RERA will allow homeowners to manage buildings alone

 UAE-based newspaper reports that Interim homeowners associations will be able to open and operate bank accounts in the next few months with the Real...

Dubai Real Estate Market Overview, Q4 2011

The year ended with mixed signals for Dubai's real estate market. Although pockets of stability and even growth were to be found these are still the exception rather than the rule.

Dubai owners overprice villa properties

Real estate market in Dubai has been growing steadily over past twelve months resulting in price rises within established villa communities

Middle East injects US$180 billion into 113 new power, water, energy...

New power, water, and energy projects valued at US$180 billion are underway or at the planning stages in the Middle East

RERA approves Oceana community service charge

Asteco Property Management has reported that Dubai's Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) has approved the 2012 service charge budget for Oceana residential and resort...

Global Outlook for Real Estate remains unclear

Macro-economic and political landscape uncertainty suggests that a cautious outlook for commercial real estate is likely to persist into 2012, according to a new...

Property investors eye Europe for bargain deals

Activity among property investors looking to take advantage of favorable conditions increased in Q4 of 2011, according to CBRE.

Abu Dhabi Real estate transactions top AED 43b in 2011

Real estate transactions in Abu Dhabi have shown remarkable activities in 2011, with obvious contrasts between size of mortgage and selling transactions

New construction projects in Abu Dhabi

New development projects approved for emirate of Abu Dhabi, especially in areas of social services, housing, health and education.

Top Trends for UAE Real Estate in 2012

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), a real estate investment and advisory firm, today released its ‘Top Trends for UAE Real Estate in 2012’.

Vegas-style entertainment complex to be built on Shaikh Zayed Road

The Al Habtoor Group launched one of the region's biggest and most luxurious hotels '&' entertainment  complex development that will be built in a...

Emaar special sales event for Saudi projects at The Dubai Mall

Emaar Middle East is showcasing flagship lifestyle community developments in Saudi Arabia at sales event, January 19 to 26, 2012 at The Dubai Mall.

Nakheel to build shopping mall on Palm Jumeirah

Nakheel, the largest Dubai-based property developer, is planning to build a 136,000 square metre mall at the end of the Palm Jumeirah.

Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi to host French Embassy in UAE

His Highness Sheikh Suroor Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan and French Ambassador in the U.A.E., His Excellency Alain Azouaou, sign lease agreement for two floors in the commercial tower of Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi

UAE ranked 30th globally in Human Development Index

The UAE has been ranked the thirtieth among 187 countries, according to the index of human development world report 2011 released by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Worst property markets of 2011

Property remains a popular investment choice for financial gain, however 2011 will not go down in history as one of the more successful years for property investors. With this in mind international estate agents Colordarcy have compiled their own report outlining which five countries they believe were the worst to invest in 2011.

Best Property Markets in 2011

With 2011 now officially behind us, it's time to take a look at what happened to international property prices during the past year, and review the best performing property markets worldwide.

Manazel gears up for Capital Mall opening in 2012

Following a long line of successful endeavors, Manazel concludes its exemplary accomplishments by announcing the opening of its first shopping centre near Abu Dhabi...