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UAE-linked firms increase Manchester land ownership by 39% in decade

Emirati-linked companies have increased their ownership of land in Manchester by 39% over the past ten years, a shift linked to political changes following the Arab Spring.

1 publisher · 3 articles · first seen 25 Oct 2026 · updated 3d ago

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1 publisher has covered this in 3 articles since 25 Oct 2026. The Guardian published first, on 25 October at 06:00 UTC. The most recent article, from The Guardian Business, appeared on 26 October at 03:00 UTC.

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How it unfolded

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  1. The Guardian‘That’s the way the city works’: how the UAE changed the face of Andy Burnham’s Manchester
  2. The Guardian BusinessEmirati-linked firms’ ownership of Manchester land ‘up 39%’ in ten years
  3. The Guardian BusinessHow Abu Dhabi bought Andy Burnham’s Manchester - podcast

Sources

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  1. How Abu Dhabi bought Andy Burnham’s Manchester - podcast The Guardian Business ·
  2. Emirati-linked firms’ ownership of Manchester land ‘up 39%’ in ten years The Guardian Business ·
  3. ‘That’s the way the city works’: how the UAE changed the face of Andy Burnham’s Manchester The Guardian ·

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  • Andy Burnham
  • Manchester
  • UAE
  • United Arab Emirates
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