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Carrefour Signs Up As First Retailer For Upcoming Legends Mall In Dubailand

The 300,000 sqft mall, located within the Living Legends development, is set for completion by the end of 2016.

Dubai Ranked Second Globally For Prime Rent Growth In 2014

The emirate recorded rental growth of 8.1 per cent last year, found Knight Frank’s global index.

Dubai Developer Al Barari Launches Luxury Villa Project, The Nest

The residential project will feature 99 four-bedroom villas priced from Dhs7.7 million onwards.

Hunger Games-Inspired Zone To Open In Dubai Parks And Resorts Project

The new zone will feature theme park attractions inspired by Lionsgate’s blockbuster motion picture franchises The Hunger Games franchise and Step Up.

Dubai Developer Damac Says Sales Boosted By Foreign Buyers

Ziad El Chaar said the momentum in the property market was being driven by foreign buyers, both those living in Dubai and abroad.

Dubai Property Prices Fell Slightly In Jan, Feb 2015 – Report

Property transactions slowed by 20 per cent year-on-year in January and 17 per cent in February, said the report.

Saudi’s Dar Al Arkan Says Land Tax Unlikely To Hurt Business

Dar Al Arkan chairman Yousef al-Shelash said that he did not expect the tax to be applied to this land, since the company was in the process of developing it.

Saudi Real Estate Shares Tumble On Decision To Tax Undeveloped Land

The cabinet’s decision aims to push out more land out into the market where it can be developed.

Saudi Cabinet Targets Housing Gap With Tax On Undeveloped Land

Much urban land in the kingdom is owned by wealthy individuals or companies who prefer holding it as a store of value, or trading it for speculative profits.

Aldar Sells 281 Land Plots In Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa City

The company generated around Dhs600 million in revenues from the sale of land plots.

Dubai’s Arabtec Seeks To Sell Four Saudi Units, Eyes Kingdom Expansion

Arabtec’s board has approved disposing of Arabtec Saudi Arabia, Arabtec Construction Machinery, Saudi Austrian Arabian Ready Mix Co and EFECO Saudi.

Dubai Investments Forms JV To Develop Projects In Saudi

The joint venture firm’s first project in Saudi Arabia will be an 11 million square metres project called Riyadh Investment Park.

Emaar Foundation, Awqaf Launch Dhs25m Residential Project

Rental returns from the eight-storey tower in Al Warqa will be allocated to the Al Noor centre in Dubai.

Dubai’s Emaar Denies Rumours That Chairman Intends To Leave

Alabbar is managing the company’s business on a daily basis and is fully committed to it, Emaar said in a statement.

Majority Of UAE Filipinos Prefer Property Investment In Metro Manila – Survey

An increasing number of Filipinos in the UAE are opting to buy property in their home country.

Lower Oil Prices Boosting Middle Eastern Real Estate Investment

There has been a direct correlation between the drop in oil price and applicants registering to buy residential property, according to Christie’s real estate arm.

Dubai Developer Arady To Handover Units At DIFC Tower From March-End

The Central Park Residential Tower in DIFC consists of 426 apartments.

Egypt, Arabtec To Sign Agreement On $40bn Housing Project Within 10 Days

The two parties differed over the percentage of completed units that Arabtec should deliver to Egypt in lieu of payment for land used in the project.

Investcorp Buys U.S. Residential Properties For About $300mn

The deals, made through its U.S. based property arm, bring the fund’s total purchases of properties in the country in the last 12 months to over $850 million, it said in a statement.

Exclusive: Palm Jebel Ali Will Not Be Cancelled – Nakheel Chairman

The project will be built in the long-term, depending on market conditions, says Ali Rashid Lootah.

St Regis To Open First Polo Resort In Dubai

The resort will have 136 rooms, residential villas, a polo academy, a polo club and a riding school.

Dubai’s Emaar Says Not Part Of Egypt’s Capital City Project

The company said in a Dubai bourse statement on Monday that it was not involved in developing the planned new capital to the east of Cairo.

Egypt Signs MoUs With Arab Property Developers For $12.7bn In Projects – Minister

The housing ministry signed MoUs with Egypt’s Mountain View and Palm Hills, Saudi Arabia’s Sisban Holdings and a consortium of Arab firms.

Exclusive: Nakheel Head Justifies Fee Hike For Property Extension

The developer has not breached its contract, states Ali Rashid Lootah, chairman of Nakheel.

UAE To Build Egypt’s New Capital City

Capital City Partners, a private real estate investment fund headed by Emaar Chairman Mohammed Alabbar, will build the new Egyptian city.

Saudi Replaces Housing Minister After King Vows To Address Shortage

Shuwaish al-Duwaihi has been replaced by Essam bin Saeed as minister of state and member of the cabinet.

Nshama Launches Second Batch Of Townhouses In Town Square Project

Hayat consists of 730 townhouses in a mix of three and four bedroom units, located at the centre of the development.

Kuwait’s Tamdeen Group Launches $700m Mixed Use Project

The project will include a mall, two high-rise residential towers, one furnished apartment tower, a marina and a five star hotel.

Dubai’s Union Properties Proposes First Cash Dividend Since 2002

The board also proposed a five per cent bonus share issue for 2014.

Damac Launches Limited Edition Of Trump Luxury Villas In Akoya

Prices for Trump PRVT mansions will start at Dhs6.5 million.