‘That’s the way the city works’: how the UAE changed the face of Andy Burnham’s Manchester
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Key context: <p>The story of the emirates’ presence in Manchester winds from the Arab Spring to some of the most deprived places in England – with complicated results </p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/25/emirati-linked-firms-manchester-land">Emirati-linked firms’ ownership of Manchester land ‘up 39%’ in 10 years</a><br><br></p></li></ul><p>When Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s long-ruling dictator, was toppled from power in the Arab spring protests of 2011, his downfall sent shock waves across the Middle East. It also helped change the face of modern Manchester.</p><p>Mubarak’s successor, the Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Morsi, was a sworn enemy of the United Arab Emirates, whose rulers feared the advance of Morsi’s Islamism.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/oct/25/thats-the-way-the-city-works-how-the-uae-changed-the-face-of-andy-burnhams-manchester">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
The story of the emirates’ presence in Manchester winds from the Arab Spring to some of the most deprived places in England – with complicated results Emirati-linked firms’ ownership of Manchester land ‘up 39%’ in 10 yearsWhen Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s long-ruling dictator, was toppled from power in the Arab spring protests of 2011, his downfall sent shock waves across the Middle East. It also helped change the face of modern Manchester.Mubarak’s successor, the Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Morsi, was a sworn enemy of the United Arab Emirates, whose rulers feared the advance of Morsi’s Islamism. Continue reading...
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