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Mega waterfront development planned for Sharjah

The mixed-use development will feature its own theme park and is estimated to house 200,000 residents when complete

Dubai needs stricter rules to govern private developers, says builder

The current slowdown will be beneficial for the real estate market by weeding out weaker developers, says RSG International chairman

Dubai property slowdown due to tighter rules, not oil slump

Dubai has a low reliance on oil despite hydrocarbons providing three-quarters of the UAE’ consolidated revenue in 2014, according to credit agency Moody’

Dubai stock index rebounds into positive territory

Real estate shares led the recovery with leading developer Emaar Properties gaining 1.8 per cent and DAMAC Properties rising 3.3 per cent

Over half of Dubai residents don’t have home insurance – survey

Up to 67 per cent of apartment buildings and 50 per cent of villas in Dubai are uninsured, says survey by MoveSouq.com and RSA

Dubai’s Nshama awards construction contract for Town Square projects

The contract for the Zahra and Hayat Townhouse communities in Town Square has been awarded to Beaver Gulf Group

Five minutes with.. Colin Thomas and Dan Garner, founders, Jim Will Fix It

The founders of Dubai-based maintenance company Jim Will Fix It discuss industry challenges and their expansion plans

Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council approves 26 projects in Q2

The total floor area of the developments approved more than tripled from the first quarter

Nakheel awards Dhs38m contract for retail centre, mosque in Al Furjan

The company said that it is developing a second retail centre within its Al Furjan community

Property prices in Dubai Marina drop 18%, Abu Dhabi rents increase

The dip came despite the community being the most commonly searched on Dubizzle

Moody’s sees UAE property firms’ adoption of IFRS 15 as positive

The new accounting policy will help in appropriately reflecting the companies’ financial performance and increase transparency, a new report says

Saudi high-rise segment seeing significant supply growth – report

Iconic developments like the under construction Kingdom Tower, set to be the world’s tallest building, are leading the trend, Colliers said

Dubai’s Damac Properties Q2 profit surges

The developer reported a net profit of Dhs 1.42bn ($386.6m) for the three months to June 30

Mohamed Alabbar to acquire stake in YNAP from Richemont

Emaar Misr says Alabbar now non-executive chairman

Emaar Misr had previously said that the board would vote whether to amend Alabbar’s position due to his other commitments in the real estate sector

Dubai property investment reaches Dhs 53bn in H1 2015

Indians accounted for Dhs 7.8bn of transactions during the first half of 2015, DLD figures show

Sheikh Mohammed approves plans for two residential communities for citizens

Two communities, consisting of 1,400 and 1,000 villas, will be built for nationals in Wadi Safa and Al Aweer 1

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