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Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Properties Q2 net profit rises 18%

The state-linked builder made a profit of Dhs 601m in the second quarter of 2015

Dubai’s Meydan to build world’s tallest residential tower, longest indoor ski slope

The new project boasts the world’s tallest residential tower, longest indoor ski slope, largest dancing fountain, highest observation deck and highest sky restaurant

Abu Dhabi rents to rise in 2015 as supply tightens

The capital’s housing stock saw the lowest level of growth in the last five years, potentially pressuring rents to rise

Dubai’s Emaar Properties Q2 net profit rises 16%

The developer made a net profit of Dhs 1.18bn in the second quarter of 2015

Dubai property sales prices down 8% since June 2014 – report

The market is expected to see a further drop in prices during the second half of the year, says JLL

Dubai real estate agency S&K shuts down, files for bankruptcy

S&K Estate Agents (also known as Smith and Ken) has been handed to liquidators in a process to pay back creditors

Nakheel posts 53% net profit rise in first half of 2015

The company attributed the increase in profit to a rise in property handovers

Dubai residential rents fell 3% in Q2 – ADIB report

The drop in rents was attributed to a surge in supply

Dubai’s Emaar says committed to India, still part of MGF joint venture

Media reports in India quoted sources as saying Emaar was close to ending its decade-old joint venture with MGF Developments

Affordable housing in Dubai draws residents back from Sharjah

Rents in Sharjah fell 3 per cent quarter-on-quarter in Q2 as a reverse relocation trend to Dubai gained traction, says report

New Dhs 2.4bn Tilal City project in Sharjah to have schools, mall

The project will have 11 educational facilities and a massive upscale mall in addition to features such as jogging and bicycle tracks, mosques and other green spaces

Damac subsidiary launches Versace branded project in London

Located in the Nine Elms regeneration area, the 50-storey project is slated for completion in 2020

UAE’s Aldar makes Dhs 1.9bn in H1 2015 on new project sales

The sales constituted land plots on Nareel Island and Al Merief developments, as well as unit sales at Meera at Shams Abu Dhabi

Dubai’s high-end residences see rents drop by 6-7% in Q2 2015

Locations such as Palm Jumeirah and Jumeirah Beach Residences posted a significant quarterly drop in rents this year

Property market and economy in Dubai ‘healthy’ – Jumeirah CEO

Gerald Lawless says emirate’s property market has matured well since the financial crisis

Saudi appoints housing minister from private sector

Majed al-Hogail, former MD of Rafal Real Estate Development, was chosen to head the housing ministry by King Salman

Abu Dhabi rents up 6%, prices rise 4% quarter-on-quarter in Q2

Developments such as Eastern Mangroves and St Regis Residences saw rents rise 10-12 per cent in Q2, says Asteco report

Dubai property market: Flight towards affordability

Affordable housing has become the new buzzword in Dubai’s property scene. Why?

Dubai house rents to fall by 4% in 2015- report

Dubai is unlikely to see a steep growth in rents as the market stabilises, a new report says

Dubai property market unlikely to see drastic correction – survey

The majority of business executives say any losses or gains in the Dubai property market will be within 10 per cent of current values, a new survey showed

Top tips to choose the right property developer in Dubai

Do proper due-diligence on the developer and visit their existing projects in order to pick the right one

The trials and tribulations of renting a property in Dubai

By following a few simple steps renting in Dubai can become a lot easier, writes Toby Young managing director of propertyrights.ae

Mohamed Alabbar to acquire stake in YNAP from Richemont

Emaar chairman Mohamed Alabbar launches real estate educational institute

The institute will develop a talent pool of senior managers and project developers in order to expand the UAE’s real estate sector

Nakheel awards Dhs550m contract for Deira Islands coastal work

The contract includes construction of 8.5km of beaches, 3.5km of quay walls and 9.5km of rock revetments at two of the four Deira Islands

Dubai Land Department says no hike in property fees

The clarification came following reports that the transaction fee would rise from 4 to 8 per cent

Dubai’s Nshama awards Safi and Zahra construction contracts to Unec

The developer did not disclose the value of contracts.

Damac Properties launches new Paramount-branded Dubai hotel tower

Damac’s latest hospitality project is an 826-key luxury hotel and residences tower on Sheikh Zayed Road.

Middle Eastern buyers to account for up to 30% of London’s home sales

Investors from the region are returning to the UK’s real estate market as they look to tap into pent-up demand

Qatar building materials costs to surge ahead of FIFA World Cup in 2022

Qatar is set to spend more than $200bn on the soccer tournament as part of a 2030 development plan

Five reasons why Dubai’s property market will not see 2009-type crash – S&P

The emirate’s real estate market is forecast to see a 10 to 20 per cent correction in prices this year, the report stated