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Deyaar awards Dhs370m contract for final phases of Dubai’s Midtown project

Deyaar is offering a flexible payment option with initial payment of 10 per cent

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Dubai developer Nakheel appoints new CEO

Naaman Atallah, the former CEO of Piramal Realty in India, has been appointed to the role

Industry outlook: How has the wealth management space fared in the GCC?

Similar to wealth, wealth management has gone through layers of evolution to become a specialised investment advisory service

Real Estate

Revealed: The most transparent real estate markets in the MENA region

Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been ranked as having the most transparent property markets in the region according to JLL’s latest index

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Sharjah real estate transactions total Dhs4.6bn in Q3 2020, up 10% y-on-y

There were a total of 14,854 real estate transactions completed in Q3 this year

Is proptech a real game changer for the real estate sector?

Disruptive technologies have propelled specialised tech solutions focused on real estate and property management

Dubai’s Emaar Properties posts 45% slump in net profit for Q1-Q3 2020

The developer’s revenue figures for Q1-Q3 2020 totaled Dhs13.37bn

New Dhs600m floating hotel, houses project coming soon to Dubai Marina

Sea Palace floating resort and moveable villas have been developed by a shipbuilding company

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi announces rental discounts for additional private sector businesses

Beauty and hair salons, dental clinics and nurseries in the emirate can apply for a 20 per cent rebate

Dubai’s real estate space: Is demand catching up?

As demand starts to rally, developers need to ensure they keep pace with the changing requirements from investors

Saudi Binladin considers joint ventures and asset sales amid revamp

The company has put thousands of employees on indefinite leave in recent months

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Building back: Is Dubai’s real estate market rising again?

The emirate’s real estate sector has witnessed signs of a rebound in the wake of easing Covid-19 restrictions

Oman

Oman planning its biggest property trust IPO

Oman REIT Fund is planning an initial public offering that could raise about $100m

Aldar eclipses Emaar as top UAE developer on $8bn deal

The company expects more government projects to come its way

Dubai Land Department fines 10 real estate companies, warns 30 for non-compliance with advertising laws

Each fine starts at Dhs50,000, and may escalate leading to cancellation of the licence of the violating real estate company

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Profits for Dubai’s Union Properties exceed Dhs500m in Q3 2020

The value of its assets increased 5 per cent from Dhs5.9bn to Dhs6.2bn

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Saudi Arabia scraps VAT for property deals

However, a new tax of 5 per cent – the Real Estate Transaction Tax – will be levied on property deals in place of the VAT

Union Properties approves Dhs400m offer for stake in Dubai Autodrome

The board will continue to evaluate the acquisition of other real estate assets in the UAE

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Eagle Hills’ $3bn Belgrade Waterfront project ‘not profit-driven’ – Alabbar

Alabbar, founder of UAE-based Eagle Hills, was speaking at the pre-opening of the mega Galerija mall

Dubai Autodrome

Union Properties receives Dhs400m offer for a 40% stake in Dubai Autodrome

The company said its board will also discuss the acquisition of other investment real estate assets in the UAE

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Phase III of Majid Al Futtaim’s Elan neighbourhood in Dubai sells out in 48 hours

Construction on the Elan neighbourhood began in July this year

Dubai

Dubai Land Department introduces AI into real estate valuation process

The valuation will be provided via DLD’s app called Dubai REST

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC, Apollo-led consortium enter into $5.5bn investment partnership

The transaction will result in upfront proceeds of $2.7bn to ADNOC and is expected to close before end of 2020, subject to closing conditions and regulatory approvals

UAE investor with $540m in cash says M&A spree not over

The Abu Dhabi-based company has amassed a portfolio spanning real estate to utilities and health care to food services

New real estate AR game attracts thousands in Abu Dhabi

More than 13,000 players ‘purchase’ more than 76,000 properties in Abu Dhabi

Kuwait pension fund plans to triple infrastructure investments

PIFSS had a record investment profit of $7.3bn in the three months through June

Dubai property market expected to pick up in H2 – Land Department chief

In June, real estate sales transactions grew by 64 per cent compared to May

Kuwait’s $112bn pension fund has cash to burn after revamp

Cash accounts for about 11.5 per cent of its investments, which the fund aims to cut to 4 per cent over the next seven months

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Arada awards Dhs423m construction contract for phase two of Aljada development in Sharjah

The East Village contract includes the construction of 16 apartment blocks with the project set to be completed by 2021

Covid-19 impact: Is this the right time to invest in Dubai property?

The housing market in Dubai remains a top choice among investors even at times of crisis