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Dubai’s Nakheel Makes Dhs218m Sukuk Profit Payment

The developer said it has instructed Deutsche Bank, the registrar and paying agent for the sukuk, to pay the amount to trade creditors.

Dubai World Central, Emaar Launch Mega Project Ahead Of Expo 2020

The lifestyle development, located within DWC, will include a golf course, hotels, retail outlets and a business hub.

Viceroy Dubai Palm Jumeirah Begins Construction

The $1 billion project will offer 479 rooms and suites and 222 Viceroy Residences with sea views.

Kuwait Buys London Mayor’s Headquarters For $2.8bn

When completed formally next month, the sale will be one of the largest UK property deals ever.

Dubai’s Holiday Homes Market To Impact Tourism, Real Estate

Holiday homes market will allow property owners to lease out on a periodic basis while broadening visitor accommodations.

Nakheel Awards Dhs174m Contracts For Palm Jumeirah Projects

The construction contracts have been awarded for Azure Residences and Club Vista Mare.

Damac Raises $348m In London Share Sale

The Dubai developer is now valued at $2.65 billion.

Emaar Bans Estate Agents From ‘Flipping’ Homes

The Dubai developer has asked property agents not to resell off-plan properties until the unit is completed and handed over

Saudi’s Housing Market – The Home Stretch

Property ownership remains a distant dream for many Saudi nationals, writes Syed Hussain.

Dubai Expo 2020 Win Will Spur Property Market – CBRE

A negative Expo result for Dubai may cause a short-term dip in sentiment levels, added the CBRE report.

London IPO Of Dubai’s DAMAC 75% Covered

The deal is scheduled to price on Tuesday so that trading can begin on Wednesday.

Abu Dhabi Scraps 5% Rent Rise Cap

Prime residential rents for new leases in Abu Dhabi were flat in the second quarter of this year after growing eight per cent in Q1.

Dubai Residents Priced Out As Living Costs Rise

Dubai expats’ housing allowance levels lag when compared to the sharp rise in rents and inflation.

Nakheel Launches 500 Plots In Dubai-Based Al Furjan Project

The plots are priced between Dhs1.1 million to Dhs3.3 million, the developer announced.

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar To Start Sukuk Roadshow On Nov.21

The developer will hold investor meetings in the UAE, Singapore, London, Hong Kong and Switzerland.

Dubai’s Property Market Not “Overheating” – Cluttons

New government regulations in the emirate are starting to take effect, says new report.

Aldar Hands Over New Properties In Abu Dhabi

Aldar’s latest properties will add on more units in Abu Dhabi’s Shams neighbourhood.

Al Ghurair Calls For Sanctions To Back UAE’s New Mortgage Law

Banks who violate the new rule should be fined and suspended, says Abdulaziz al-Ghurair, head of the UAE Banks Federation

IMF Warns Dubai Of Property Market Exuberance

House prices in the emirate have jumped over 20 per cent in the last year, prompting the IMF to warn in July of the risk of another bubble forming.

Fairmont The Palm Penthouses Target Second Homers

Repeat holidaymakers and executives can now buy a slice of Penthouse luxury living.

Aldar Properties Nearly Doubles Q3 Profit

The Abu Dhabi builder made a profit of Dhs407.5 million compared with Dhs205.7 million in the corresponding period of 2012.

Oman Property Developer Sells Country’s First Sukuk

Oman began to introduce Islamic finance last year, becoming the last of the six Gulf Cooperation Council states to do so.

Investcorp Buys $250m Worth Of U.S. Real Estate Assets

The Bahrain company bought high-end offices and retail space in greater Chicago, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and New York.

Abu Dhabi Property Prices Rise 5% In Q3

Abu Dhabi’s property prices have risen throughout the year as rents have stabilised due to continued demand.

Dubai’s Online Real Estate Portal To Increase Transparency

The new portal will provide information on real estate and support stakeholders across the industry.

UAE Ranks 8th In The World For Buying Global Property

A new report shows investors from the Emirates favour London, Paris and Geneva for overseas property.

Damac Announces $500m London Share Listing

Citigroup and Deutsche Bank are joint bookrunners for the offering.

Dubai Land Department Chief: “I Don’t Believe There’s A Bubble Forming”

Dubai’s housing market is rebounding strongly, with prices up over 20 per cent in the last 12 months.

Dubai Named Global Property Investment Hotspot

Dubai’s property investors have been seeing a net yield of six per cent in just Q3 2013.

Property Mortgage Caps Encourage ‘Responsible Lending’

The government’s latest regulation highlights the importance of responsible financing and purges the overactive mortgage providers.