STR Global reports Middle East/Africa hotel pipeline for July 2012

Among the countries in the region, Oman reported the largest expected room growth (+81.2%) if all 5,417 rooms in the country's total active pipeline open. Other countries to report a significant expected room growth: Saudi Arabia (+53.9% with 27,624 rooms expected to open); Qatar (+47.1% with 6,785 rooms); Algeria (+43.6% with 1,875 rooms); and United Arab Emirates (+38.6% with 35,052 rooms).

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