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UAE Investors Prefer Property Over Gold

Real estate is currently the preferred asset class for investors in the UAE, finds new survey.

Emaar Launches Burj Vista In Downtown Dubai

This is the Dubai-based developer’s fifth property project launch so far this year.

Dubai Developers To Revive Housing Projects

Developers are reviving building plans after nearly three years of inactivity, encouraged by a gradual recovery in real estate.

Dubai Rents Up 10% In Q1 2013, Set To Rise Higher

Residential rents have shot up in areas such as Burj Downtown, Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah, says report.

Union Properties Shareholders’ Approve $109m Debt Extension

The Dubai-based property developer’s loan has been extended until August 20, 2017.

Arabtec Shareholders Approve Capital Raise

Arabtec replaced its chief executive last month in a management shake-up led by Aabar, its largest shareholder.

UK Property Developers Woo ME Buyers

New exhibition in Dubai to feature luxury London properties that are not yet marketed even in the UK.

Damac Announces Launch Of New Project, Lincoln Park, In Dubai

This is the developer’s fourth project launch so far this year.

Emaar Boss Will Not Take Write-Downs On Amlak Investment

Mohammed Alabbar was speaking at Emaar’s AGM where shareholders approved a 10 per cent cash dividend.

Malaysia MMC Says Saudis Terminate Rights To Develop $30bn City

Malaysian construction firm MMC’s joint venture with Saudi Binladin Group was awarded the contract to develop the Jazan Economic City in 2006.

Emaar Launches First Project Within Mega-Development Reem

The developer will launch the sale of 188 townhouses in Mira this month.

Kuwait To Spend $17.5bn On Projects In 2013/14 – Finance Minister

Domestic tensions have been delaying work on Kuwait’s KD30 billion development plan

Egyptians Buy Into Real Estate To Escape Currency Dive

The Egyptian pound has lost about 14 per cent of its value because of unrest in the country.

Dubai Developer Damac Plans IPO – Sources

The IPO plan is reportedly at an initial stage and it is not clear whether the listing will be in Dubai.

Dubai Has Highest Fire Safety Standards In The World – Official

Despite official safety claims, 43 per cent of the UAE’s residents still say they have never taken part in a fire drill, finds new survey by Honeywell.

Emaar’s Alabbar Eyes New World’s Tallest Building

Emaar’s chief has located Asia as a possible location for a skyscraper to outreach the expected height of Kingdom Tower.

Will The Upcoming UAE Mortgage Law Slow Revival Of Dubai’s Property Market?

Richard Paul, head of residential valuation, Cluttons UAE and Paul Preston, director and head of Middle East, IP Global, lead the debate.

Damac’s Paramount Pictures Development Sells Out

Phase one of the serviced apartments are all gone with phase two to go on sale in April.

UAE Central Bank Agrees On Mortgage Caps

The bank has given initial approval to a proposal by the country’s commercial banks on setting limits for residential mortgage loans.

Former Deyaar CEO Shahin Sentenced To 15 Years In Dubai Prison

Zack Shahin has been convicted of embezzling Dhs30 million along with the three other men.

Arabtec Signs Dhs500m Contract In Cairo

The Dubai-based construction company is building a twin-tower project in South Cairo.

Around 10 Million Saudis Stay In Rented Houses

A mixture of issues including the right type and price of housing, in the right locations, is causing a problem in the Kingdom, says report.

Apartment Prices In Dubai Marina, JLT Rise 8-10%

Property rates in prime locations have increased substantially in the last six months, says new report.

Arabtec To Raise $650m Via Rights Issue By End-June

The Dubai-based contractor said that the fundraising was part of a five-year expansion plan.

Dubai Developer Emaar’s 2012 Apartment Sales Double

Emaar made a revenue of Dhs2.5 billion from apartment sales last year, compared to Dhs1.1 billion in 2011.

Sheraton Dubai Creek To Close For Upgrade

The renovation will start on July 8 and is expected to take up to 10 months.

Dubai’s Arabtec To Buy Rest Of Target Engineering

The construction firm already has 60 per cent stake in Target, an oil and gas construction business.

Damac Launches Paramount Pictures Hotel Project

The $1 billion project will be located in the heart of Downtown Dubai and is expected to be completed by the end of 2015.

Shareholders Approve Aldar-Sorouh Merger

Mohamed Al Mubarak was named the deputy chief executive and chief portfolio officer of the new entity.

Arabtec’s New CEO Says Aabar Not Seeking Stake Increase

Abu Dhabi investment fund Aabar has a 22 per cent stake in the Dubai-based contractor.