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The Future of Retail in EMEA – Change is Coming

Jones Lang LaSalle has launched Retail 2020, a definitive study of the rapidly changing global retail landscape over the next ten years...

Industry growth requires innovation and greater transparency

In its second annual Islamic Wealth Management Report, Bank Sarasin urges the Islamic banking community to take a stronger focus on Islamic Financial Planning....

Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Nearing Bottom

While the first quarter of 2018 has recorded a slowing rate of capital value declines across the UAE, developers of high end homes in...

“Steady Off-plan Volumes” Doesn’t Mean Healthy Residential Market

Phidar Advisory Releases June & August Dubai Residential Property Note: Sentiment-fueled buoyancy fades, correction ahead Today, Phidar Advisory released its Dubai residential research note with...

Burj Daman Apartments Rent Out Faster Than Hotcakes Sell

The eagerly awaited Burj Daman apartments in DIFC are finally ready to be rented out and occupied. One of Dubai’s most sophisticated developments is...
Dubai continues to be the hottest prime residential property market, with capital values increasing 17.4%, with a modest 5.6% in the second half.

Two Key Drivers Sustaining Strong Dubai Real Estate Market

Dubai's real estate market continues to show resilience and strength, driven by two main factors: sustained demand and the effects of inflation. These elements...

FNC recommends to reduce the dependence on the foreign labour

Introduction of quota for non-Arab Labour Implementation of Federal Law for property ownership Changes in regulations and fees for family and domestic help sponsorship The Federal National...

“No projects by Emaar Properties on hold”

An Emaar Properties spokesperson today said none of the company's projects is on hold. Following is the statement: "No projects launched by Emaar Properties...

Dubai residential sales up in Q1 of 2012

Mortgage lenders are competing to offer the most attractive packages The Lakes, the Springs and the Greens have all seen price gains from Q3 2011 The...

Dubai among most expensive office markets

Dubai figures among the ten most expensive office markets i the world, according CB Richard Ellis Group (CBRE). In its global office survey, CBRE has...

Global Cross-Border Commercial Real Estate Investment Recovers

The near doubling of global commercial real estate transactions in the first half of 2010 compared to the same period a year ago was...

Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Overview – Q2 2011

Jones Lang LaSalle, the world's leading real estate investment and advisory firm, today released its latest ‘Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Overview – Q2...

Residential property sales in Dubai nosedive

Residential property sales in Dubai have nosedived over the past year, declining by a 45%, from 2,649 transactions in Q3 2010 to 1,459 in Q3 2011.

DAMAC Properties offers a 24% rental return guarantee

Luxury developer DAMAC Properties is offering a 24% rental return guarantee on all units purchased within its Burjside Terrace serviced apartment development in Dubai. The...

Few paused real estate projects in Dubai to be resumed

Tanmia initiative to undertake three shelved-off projects The Dubai Land Department’s initiative Tanmia will resume a number of previously stopped projects in Dubai. Some of...

Global Residential Investment Outstrips Offices, Industrial; Growth Set to Continue in...

Research from Savills World Research team suggests that residential and industrial property will be the strongest real estate asset classes globally in 2022, and...

Rise in property transfer fees will stimulate off-plan buying in Dubai

Effective 6 October 2013, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) will double the property transfer fee from two per cent to four per cent. While...

Short to Medium Term Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Outlook Remains...

Abu Dhabi Real Estate market maintains positive performance according to Q4 2013 market report Jones Lang LaSalle has released its fourth quarter (Q4) 2013 Abu...