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Land Department organizes First Forum of Owners Associations

The Land Department Authority recently announced the organization of the first forum of Owners Associations in Dubai. A series of topics will be discussed...

Half of UAE businesses motivated by helping to ‘save the planet’

Cost management and public attitudes are more important factors for UAE companies when implementing ethical business practices than a desire to ‘save the planet,’...

Union Properties receives positive response from banks on debt restructuring

Union Properties PJSC (UPP) plans to repay 2 billion dirhams ($545 million) of debt this year to cut interest costs and convince banks to...

Financial personalities of the wealthy in the Middle East

New report provides in-depth global analysis into financial personalities of the wealthy in the Middle East Report reveals link between the use of financial...

Riyadh Real Estate Market Overview, first quarter 2011

Jones Lang LaSalle, the world's leading real estate investment and advisory firm, today released its latest “Riyadh Real Estate Market Overview – Q1 2011”...

“New” residence visa system for property owners

According to 'Al Bayan' newspaper, Dubai authorities plan to introduce a new residence visa system for real estate investors. A government official was quoted by...

Dubai World’s Tribunal opens Public Consultation for New Rules

Proposed rule amendments in line with evolving case requirements New rules available on Tribunal website for one month period starting Public consultation underpins commitment to...

MENA Real Estate Sector missing out on global capital flows

International and regional investors discouraged by asset mispricing and lack of investment grade properties. Jones Lang LaSalle, the world's leading real estate investment and...

Aviation sector to contribute 32 percent to Dubai’s GDP by 2020

Aviation sector in Dubai is expected to grow further over the next decade as Oxford Economic expects the economic contribution of the aviation...

UAE Corporate Profitability declined by 0.25% in the first quarter of...

UAE 1Q2011 YoY net profit marginally declined by 0.25 percent UAE sectors’ performance widely varied in 1Q2011 Political unrest in MENA region negatively impacted major...

Entrepreneurs are made, not born

Nearly 60% have worked in a corporate environment and 33% of entrepreneurs say working in a corporate environment was key to the success of...

Cost of owning freehold property in Dubai

Leading UAE law firm Hadef & Partners, today published a report on The cost of owning freehold property in Dubai. In its second recent survey...

Logistics growth drives interest in Jebel Ali Property

DAMAC Properties, the largest independent developer inthe Middle East, has announced it has reached the third level of its ‘Suburbia’ residential development adjacent...

Dubai Properties releases new units at Ghoroob Mirdif

Upscale Community Offers Units at Special Introductory Rates Dubai Properties, a member of Dubai Holding, today announced Phase-2 of Ghoroob Mirdif is ready to be...

Bulgaria reinforces its investor appeal

Throughout the last decade, Bulgaria created its real estate investment profile mainly through huge coastal developments and ski resorts. Property investors were attracted by...

Education outcomes in GCC lag behind high-income countries

95% of young Emirati women have completed secondary education or higher 18% increase in life evaluations for women with higher levels of education Eighty-seven percent of...

Emaar granted US $1.33 billion to complete Saudi projects

Alabbar thanks the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud for his support The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Finance...

Emaar Middle East wins ‘Leader in Real Estate’ Award at Arab...

Emaar Middle East, the subsidiary of global property developer Emaar Properties PJSC, won the ‘Leader in Real Estate’ award at the recent Arab Investment...