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Is It A Good Time To Invest In Dubai’s Property Market?

Steven Morgan, head of country, Cluttons UAE and Paul Preston, director and head of Middle East, IP Global, lead the debate.

Dubai Hills Is First Project In Dubai’s MBR City

Emaar and Dubai Holding unveil the first development in the ‘city within the city’.

Dubai Property Rents Up 17% In 2012

This year witnessed a turnaround for the emirate’s struggling real estate sector.

Local Investors Plough Cash Back Into Regional Real Estate

Dubai is the top choice for regional high net worth individual investment.

Cigarette Caused Tamweel Tower Dubai Fire

A police report says a cigarette was to blame for causing the fire in Jumeriah Lakes Towers.

Dubai Property Market Is Top Of MENA’s Real Estate

A report by Jones Lang LaSalle shows increased optimism is returning to the market.

Kingdom Holding To Sell NY Plaza For $32.9m Profit

Sahara India Pariwar completed its purchase of a 75 per cent stake in the Plaza for $575 million.

Top 10 Expensive Homes In The UAE

The most highly priced properties for sale on UAE’s market.

Dubai Says Funds Available For Mega Projects

A senior Dubai government official says the UAE has adequate funds to build its multi-billion dollar projects.

Revealed: 49% UAE Investors Expect Property To Outperform

Study shows that 27% consider preservation of capital fundamental to their investment planning.

Dubai Plans $2.7bn Theme Park Complex

The project, to be developed by Meraas, will also include a Bollywood-themed section.

Dubai’s Arabtec Buys Stake In Interiors Contractor Depa

Arabtec will buy 149.6 million shares in Depa, valued roughly at $65.8 million.

Dubai’s Umm Suqiem Happiest Place To Live

Dubai Marina and The Springs come second and third in propertyfinder poll.

UAE Residents Underestimate Home Value By 44 %

Most residents fail to account for accumulated value of possessions over time, and cost of replacing clothing.

Emaar Launches New Villa Development In Dubai

The new Moroccan themed development will be an extension of Emaar’s Arabian Ranches development.

Saudi’s Dar Al Arkan Looks To Buy Foreign Properties

The kingdom’s biggest real estate developer is planning to expand its assets abroad.

Emaar Properties’ Apartment Sale Revenues Up 210% In Q3

The Dubai-based property developer made Dhs567 million from the sale of condominiums in the third quarter.

Dubai’s Drake & Scull Q3 Net Profit Falls 93%

The contracting firm was hit by higher costs and dropping contract revenue.

Abu Dhabi Rents Drop 6% In Q3 2012

Residential rents in the emirate continue to fall but still remain higher than Dubai, says new report.

NRI Investments In Indian Real Estate Up 6%

Recent study shows that the depreciating rupee continues to provide a big boost for UAE-based Indian expats.

Dubai’s Commercial Property Sector Picks Up In Q3

Commercial demand is increasing in areas like DIFC and Downtown Dubai, says new report.

Aldar Properties And Sorouh Real Estate In Advanced Merger Talks

The two Abu Dhabi-based developers both reported higher quarterly profit on Wednesday even with asset writedowns.

Sorouh Sees 55% Rise In Q3 Net Profit

The Abu Dhabi developer’s profit was driven by rising revenues from national housing projects.

Dubai’s Arabtec Q3 Profit Drops 10.5%

The Dubai-based contractor said it was looking at equity-linked fundraising options.

Saudi Mohammed al-Mojil Group Extends Losses

The troubled Saudi construction company reported a third quarter loss of $9 million.

Union Properties Posts Q3 Profit Of Dhs50m

The Dubai-based developer reported profit of Dhs156 million for the nine months of the year.

Cairo Property Demand To Increase – Analysts

The Cairo real estate market could be poised for recovery as investor confidence returns due to a more stable political environment after the appointment of a new government

Saudi Labour Costs Highest In GCC

Construction labour costs in the Kingdom are 51 per cent higher than in Qatar, says new report.

Emaar Reports 4.7% Drop In Q3 Profit

Dubai’s prominent developer reveals slight drop in Q3 revenue and profit, despite rise for January-September.

Nakheel’s 9-Month Profit Nearly Doubles

The first three quarters of the year sees further recovery for Dubai’s debt-laden property developer.