Why should we hire a real estate agent?
With so much information readily available online, trough magazines and newspapers, one could wonder: "Why should we hire a real estate agent?". We can...
Global property sales for the last three months of 2008 down...
Dubai saw sales volume more than double in 2008
Middle East Q4’08 property sales down 62% over Q4’07
Real Capital Analytics, Inc. (RCA) is an independent...
UAE ranked sixth in the world in quality of infrastructure
The UAE has been ranked sixth in the world regarding quality of its infrastructure. It has also been ranked number 23rd in the...
Property Related to Dubai 2020 Expo Brings Investment Gains
The long-anticipated Expo 2020 will run from October 20, 2020 to April 10, 2021. Located close to Dubai World Central airport in Dubai South,...
UAE Property Investment better than Cash
The rental property returns on premium real estate investments in the UAE are at least three times higher than having cash in the bank
Dubai Property Outlook
Even though the Dubai property market has reached scary lows over the last few months, there are serious concerns that the worst of the...
Is the Gulf entering or coming out of Recession?
During the last 12 months, analysts and researchers from the most prestigious firms, such as BofA Meril Lynch and EFG Hermes, produced reports aiming...
GCC Investment Strategy in 2011
Rising oil prices will drive regional GDP and budget surpluses
Banking and petrochemical sectors to direct GCC profitability growth
Qatar and UAE set to provide...
Sovereign Wealth Funds could invest as much as $725b in real...
Sovereign Wealth Funds could, potentially, invest as much as $725 billion over the next seven years, states a new report by CB Richard...
The Arab Union for Real Estate Development estimates Arab Real Estate...
Arab Union for Real Estate Development (AURD) Secretary General Dr. Ahmad Mattar said on Monday that the Arab real estate activity volume...
What Does Dubai’s Rising Cost of Living Mean for the City?
Dubai has long been a popular destination for tourists and mobile workers alike. With a strong economy and numerous opportunities for those looking for...
Branding can be a key differentiator for SME’s
A two-day branding workshop was hosted by The Brand Union at the recent MENA Businesswomen’s Network (BWN) inaugural forum, aimed at emphasising the importance...
KAMCO: UAE Economic Brief & Outlook 2011
Underpinned by its wealth in oil, the UAE's economy has recorded an overall steady level of growth over the years and the value of...
Bailout actions for the Real Estate Sector badly needed
The United Arab Emirates may be preparing a bailout plan for the real estate industry, said EFG- Hermes, according Bloomberg.
After the Government of...
Dubai World silence causes concern
Since the November standstill announcement, little information was released from either Dubai World or the government to reassure investors. Discussions with creditors have been...
As Middle East Goes Digital Tech Companies Dream Big
Homegrown Middle East tech firms are attracting increasing interest from global companies seeking a presence in the region, according to industry leaders.
Buying up established...
UAE Banking Sector Outlook
At the start of the year, analysts expected a binary scenario for UAE banks in 2010 on the back of a slow but steady...
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...
