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Property Firm Damac To List On Dubai Bourse On Monday

Damac received approval from the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority in December to list on the DFM.

Dubai’s Emaar Eyes Strong Growth As It Revamps Organisational Structure

Under the new structure, the company will focus on carrying out professional project management, ensure timely delivery of all projects and improve its customer service.

Emaar Properties Names Amit Jain As Group COO

Jain was previously executive director of finance and group chief financial officer at Emaar, according to the company’s website.

Dubai Investments Sees $2.7bn Of Property Projects

Dubai Investments is seeking to profit from a market recovery in the emirate after one of the world’s worst property crashes during the financial crisis in 2008.

Saudi Telecom To Book $166m Gain On Land Transfer To Government

The company originally announced in June that the government had seized a 1.05 million square metre plot in the Al Faisaliah district of Riyadh with a book value of SAR105.3 million.

Emaar Properties Says Dubai Real Estate Head To Leave At Year-End

The firm said that it would make a further announcement on its organisational structure at a later date.

Healthy Dubai Real Estate Market Can Ride Out Cheap Oil

Experts say that Dubai real estate would not be able to escape a temporary impact from cheaper oil but noted that the economy is well diversified to sustain the lull in oil prices.

Dubai Developer Omniyat Says 81% Of Units Sold Off In New ANWA Project

The Dhs600 million seafront project registered Dhs432 million in sales during the first phase of launch.

Dubai’s Off Plan Property Sales On Rise – Cluttons

The emirate’s off-plan sales market has been attracting strong investor interest despite a fall in house price growth, a new report says.

Dubai House Rents Stabilise But Still Far From Affordable –CBRE

Residential rents in Dubai grew just seven per cent in 2014 while sales prices rose 18 per cent, a new report says.

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar To Cut Debt By Over A Third Within Two Years

The reduction is down to Aldar using some of the money due from Abu Dhabi’s government to repay debt, its CFO said.

Qatar’s Barwa Real Estate Wins $206m Warehouse Contract

The 25-year arrangement was awarded by state-owned Manateq.

Emaar To Distribute $2.45bn Special Cash Dividend On Dec. 23

The special cash dividend follows the successful IPO and listing of the Emaar Malls Group.

Songbird Says Too Early To Know Shareholder Intentions On $4bn Qatari Bid

Songbird Estates is the owner of London’s Canary Wharf financial district.

Dubai Developer Revives Port City Project With $183m Tower

Dubai’s Omniyat broke ground on a 225-unit tower in Dubai Maritime City on Tuesday, which the developer valued at Dhs600 million ($163 million).

Abu Dhabi Firm Buys London’s New Scotland Yard Building For $578m

The 600,000 sqft site, located in prime central London, will be redeveloped into a multi-use development.

Habtoor Group Launches Three New Dubai Projects Worth Dhs2bn, Says No IPO Plans

The projects include a polo resort and club, a new Metropolitan hotel and a residential villa development.

Tiger Woods-Designed Golf Course In Dubai To Be Built By Damac

The course will be operated by the Trump Organisation and will open by 2017, the developer said.

Ferrari World Developer Gets Debt Help From Moody’s

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Properties plans to extend maturities on its obligations, its chief financial officer Greg Fewer said.

Abu Dhabi Sees Rental Growth Slowdown In First Nine Months Of 2014

Freehold residential rents rose by 2.7 per cent between Jan-Sept, compared to nine per cent during the same time in 2013.

Saudi Builder Khodari Gets $360m University Housing Contract

The contract, awarded by the government, covers the construction of staff housing at King Khaled University.

Qatar’s Barwa Signs Deal To Sell Land Plots For $1.47bn

It said the buyer was a Qatari firm that was not a subsidiary of any listed company, but did not provide further details.

Almost 20% Of UAE Filipinos Mull Property Buy In The Philippines In 2015

Almost five out of 10 Filipinos living in the UAE are prioritising property investment in the Philippines, a survey finds.

Why Dubai’s Property Firms Are Delving Into Hospitality

Real estate firms in Dubai are developing hotels and hotel apartments as they seek to tap into the rising number of tourists.

Sharjah’s Rents Soar 23% In First Nine Months Of 2014

Apartments in Sharjah continued to see strong demand, with rents rising by 35 per cent in the 12 months to the end of Q3, a new report says.

Jumeirah Golf Estates Launches New Residential Units Over Strong Demand

The developer did not specify the number of new units set to be launched or the estimated completion date.

Emaar Properties Gets Shareholder Nod For Dhs9bn Special Dividend

EMG listed 15.4 per cent on the Dubai Financial Market, raising $1.58 billion from the sale, which was well covered by investor bids.

Emaar To Approve $2.45bn Special Cash Dividend For Shareholders

The company said it would pay the special cash dividend following the recent IPO of Emaar Malls Group.

Developer SKAI Says 30% of Viceroy Dubai Palm Jumeirah Completed

The $1 billion luxury residential and hospitality project is on track to open its doors in 2016, says developer.

Sharjah Officially Launches Dhs2bn Tilal City Project

The project will have 1,800 land plots and will be split into five zones featuring apartments, villas and townhouses.