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Indian property developers confirm drop in demand from UAE NRIs

Depressed global economic conditions have caused a 15-20 per cent fall in demand from investors, say developers

New mixed-use waterfront development planned for Abu Dhabi’s western region

Al Wajeha Al Bahria, located within Mirfa, will include a number of villas and community facilities.

EXCLUSIVE: Dubai’s Danube Properties to open office in Mumbai to target Indian second home market

Move coincides with launch of Danube’s affordable housing project ‘Ritz’

Abu Dhabi’s UPC announces master plan for Al Ain development

The Al Saad development will offer 306 new plots for UAE nationals

Lower oil prices to hit property investments in 2016, JLL warns

Fiscal restructuring in the GCC, prompted by low oil prices, could slow real estate investment next year, a new report shows

Dubai residential real estate sees further declines in Q4 – report

Average residential sales fell 16 per cent and 14 per cent year-on-year in apartments and villas respectively

Sharjah’s Q3 residential rents fall 1.6% as supply mounts

Residential rents declined marginally by 0.3 per cent quarter – on- quarter in Q3 2015, a new report shows

Select Group chief Rahail Aslam on why he remains bullish about Dubai’s property market

Select Group founder says dipping property prices don’t deter the developer from launching new projects

Ajman-based Al Zorah launches Nicklaus-designed golf club as part of mega project

The golf estate is part of the 5.4 million square metre Al Zorah master development.

Top 10 areas in Dubai seeing the highest inflow of residents

Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Village and Downtown Dubai were among the most popular areas for residents

Emaar’s Jan-Sept net profit up 16%, Dubai sales drop 28.5%

The government-owned builder’s net profit rose 31 per cent during the third quarter of this year despite the sales slump in its home market

Dubai’s property deal values reach Dhs 186bn in nine months of 2015

There were around 33, 907 transactions within the first nine months of 2015, a new report shows

Qatar Investment Authority backs $8.6bn New York development

The Qatari fund has acquired a 44 per cent stake in the Manhattan West project from Brookfield Property Partners

Up to 78% of Filipinos in the UAE plan Philippines property buy

New survey finds majority of the respondents plan to buy properties within a price ceiling of around Dhs 167,000

Abu Dhabi’s residential rents up 8% in Q3 2015

Rents for poor quality housing stock in Abu Dhabi have declined but rates for new units remained unchanged, a new report says

Sharjah launches new 14 million sq ft industrial zone

Al Saja’a Industrial Oasis will comprise of 353 plots, all of which will be offered to investors on either a freehold or a leasehold basis

Emaar launches second phase of Maple townhouses in Dubai

Maple 2 will consist of 666 contemporary-styled townhouses ranging from three to five bedrooms

Nakheel reports 39% net profit rise for first nine months of 2015

The developer said property handovers and strong performance by its retail, leasing and leisure businesses boosted profit

Damac chief slams reports of oversupply in Dubai’s property market

False reports of oversupply are damaging market sentiment, says Damac managing director Ziad El Chaar

Saudi to impose a maximum of $26.67 per square metre on undeveloped lands

The fees would encourage landowners to develop their land instead of just holding it for profit, the country’s housing minister said

Dubai’s property market slows, but developers remain upbeat

Although Dubai’s real estate market has been sliding, the emirate has seen several new launches

Nakheel awards Dhs 27.5m contract for road works at Jumeirah Village Circle

The developer also said that it has issued a tender to build a new road that will link the community to Hessa Street

Abu Dhabi rents rise as experts call for more affordable housing

Average apartment rents rose about 7 per cent year-on-year in Q3 while villa rentals were up 3 per cent

Aldar launches phase two sales at West Yas villa development

Abu Dhabi developer says sold 300 luxury villas within the project in first phase

Dubai developer to build $4.8bn tourist resort in Bosnia

The ‘Buroj Ozone’ project will include thousands of housing units, hotels and the largest shopping centre in Bosnia

Dubai’s residential rents fall 1%, sales prices also drop in Q3 2015 – JLL

House prices in Dubai continued to fall in the third quarter as regulations, higher inflation and a strong dollar hit investment

Dubai property market should balance itself – Deyaar CEO

Residential sales prices fell 6 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter

Gulf Related secures Dhs 2.3bn financing for Al Maryah Central

Under the deal, a portion of the mixed-use retail development will be funded by ADCB

Abu Dhabi Financial Group launches Montenegro project

The Capital Plaza occupies over one million square feet of prime retail, business, hospitality and residential space

Dubai housing squeeze pushes middle-income expats out to the suburbs

Most expats in Dubai can only afford annual rents of up to Dhs 72,000, says JLL