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Emaar to unveil a mosque in Downtown Dubai

Emaar Properties PJSC, the global property developer, has unveiled the 'Sheikh Zayed Bin Mansour Al Nahyan Mosque' for His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed...

Worldwide spending intentions declined in Q2

Global consumer confidence declined three index points to 91 in Q2 2012 amid a worsening euro zone crisis, lackluster U.S. job growth and China’s...

Real Estate Market Stimulus

Prices in Dubai’s residential property segment have posted a minor growth over the past few months, according to a number of research firms' reports....

Why vacation rental properties are gaining popularity

Europe is the world’s largest holiday rentals market, and vacation rentals have always been an attractive accommodation option for European holiday makers. However, it...

Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Overview – Q2 2012

The latest ‘Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Overview – Q2 2012’ was released today by Jones Lang LaSalle. The research covers Abu Dhabi office, residential,...

Emaar quarterly profit more than doubles, beats estimates

Half year 2012 net operating profit of AED 1.22 billion (US$ 332 million), 45% higher than half year 2011 Second quarter 2012 net operating profit...

Is the rent increase in Dubai real?

Rents are going up in Dubai or so many say and many others are made to believe. Media observers and real estate agents comment...

Dubai Real Estate Market Overview – Q2 2012

The latest 'Dubai Real Estate Market Overview - Q2 2012' was released today by Jones Lang LaSalle. The report covers the Dubai office, residential,...

RERA to allow homeowner associations to open bank accounts

Senior official from Dubai's Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) said the authority will allow homeowners associations in Dubai to open bank accounts from September. Mohammed Khalifa...

Verify your mortgage calculator

Before you start browsing the classifieds and cruising open houses, you need to know how much of a living space  you can afford and...

Dubai Frame project launched

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ordered the implementation of the new Dubai...

RERA considers new fines for real estate brokers

The Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), the regulatory arm of Dubai Land Department (LD) is keen to build strategic relations with real estate brokerage...

Top CFO concerns in Middle East: Talent, liquidity management and government...

Extended macroeconomic ups and downs in global markets are worrying CFOs in the Middle East CFOs await more positive economic climate before adding full-time employees The...

Dubai residential property market bounced back in Q2 2012, report

Quality residential property in Dubai bounced back during Q2 2012 after a stable first quarter, with average rent increases of 6% for apartments and...

Asian property markets outperformed US and Europe

Asian property markets outperformed those in the US and Europe during the last property cycle, according to Investment Property Databank (IPD). A new report...

Dubai Festival City launches first ever Freehold Sales of Residential Homes

Freehold Townhomes for sale in DFC community Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) announced today the first release of 24 recently completed luxurious Townhomes in Phase...

Transparency in global real estate markets increases

United States, United Kingdom, Australia rank as world’s most transparent real estate markets MIST markets among leading improvers African, Middle Eastern, Latin American markets lag A biennial...

More land allocated for foreign investment in Dubai

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum , Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued regulation No....