‘That’s the way the city works’: how the UAE changed the face of Andy Burnham’s Manchester

Outlet: The Guardian · Josh Halliday · Published 25/10/2026 06:00 UTC

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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 years 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. 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 Isla

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Source: 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
Published: 25/10/2026 06:00 UTC
Captured: 25/10/2026 06:39 UTC
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