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The key driver behind this is the region’s demographics
May 23, 2012 - 16:57 GMT
Construction activities in healthcare and education will spur many projects in the GCC and Middle East, industry officials say.

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Panorama at The Views
10:59 GMT
(press release)

Emaar Properties, the global property developer, highlighted today the strength and transparency of the investor policies the company has established for Panorama at The Views.

Boutique Hotel
05:49 GMT
(press release)

Barwa Real Estate Group, revealed its latest community-oriented residential property – Lusail Golf Residential Development, at Cityscape 2012, which runs from 23rd to 25th May 2012.

May 23, 2012

Masood Al Awar, CEO of TASWEEK
11:05 GMT
(press release)

TASWEEK Real Estate Marketing & Development, an advisor and solutions provider serving the real estate markets, discussed market fundamentals and movements across the Gulf at Cityscape Qatar.

May 22, 2012

The drop is attributed to the wait-and-see mood impeding investors from initiating new projects on the back of fears that violence will spill over from neighboring Syria
13:31 GMT

Construction activity in the first four months of this year recorded a slowdown as revealed by the second consecutive yearly drop of total permits.

The property is spread over an area of 37,410 square feet, housing 763 luxury apartments, including one, two, three and four bedroom apartments
11:33 GMT

The prestigious Guinness World Records has added another feather to Dubai's cap.

RESI Awards
05:29 GMT
(press release)

QDD, the joint venture between Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company and Delancy Ltd celebrate recognition for acquisition of East Village as Deal of the Year at last week’s inaugural RESI Awards.

May 21, 2012

United Development Company stand at CityScape
09:15 GMT

United Development Company (UDC), one of Qatar’s leading shareholding companies, announced today it plans to participate as a Silver Sponsor in CityScape Qatar 2012.

Panorama at The Views
08:18 GMT
(press release)

Emaar Properties is drawing on the increasing demand for high end apartments in the city with the launch of Panorama at The Views, a modern living environment designed for urban families.

May 20, 2012

Barwa stand at Cityscape
07:41 GMT
(press release)

Barwa Real Estate Group, one of Qatar’s leading international real estate and investment groups is taking part in Cityscape Qatar 2012, Qatar’s premier international real estate and development event.

May 17, 2012

Abdulla Abdulaziz Al Subaie, Barwa CEO receiving the award
05:56 GMT
(press release)

Barwa Real Estate Group was named winner of the prestigious Organizational Leadership Award in the Construction & Development Sector.

Time Out Doha Restaurant Awards Winners
05:42 GMT

Restaurants at The Pearl-Qatar, the Middle East’s most glamorous address, have reaffirmed their position as the country’s favorite dining destinations, shining at the prestigious Time Out Doha Awards.

May 15, 2012

Msheireb Properties
08:07 GMT
(press release)

Msheireb Enrichment Centre received its latest VIP visitors today.

May 10, 2012

DPG officials with tenants in Nuzul during the event
07:21 GMT
(press release)

In celebration of World Labour Day, Dubai Properties Group recently held a day of community events for residents of the Nuzul Staff Accommodation Community as part of its Responsible Living Platform.

May 9, 2012

DPG Delegation at the Autism Center
09:30 GMT

Dubai Properties Group facilitated an employee visit to the Dubai Autism Center as part of its Responsible Living Platform during Autism Awareness month.

May 8, 2012

Falah Al Ahbabi,, General Manager, Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council signing the MoU
11:21 GMT

Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council entered into a cooperation agreement with Singapore’s Urban Redevelopment Authority, as the two entities signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

May 7, 2012

Sharjah Municipality is adopting a hardline approach to the widespread application of non fire-rated cladding
11:23 GMT

Sharjah New buildings will not be approved unless contractors can prove exterior aluminium cladding will not catch fire.

May 3, 2012

Dubai Sports City and Discovery Gardens were the only areas that did not see any rental movement in 2011
08:17 GMT

Rents in Dubai have risen by around 10.4 per cent due to increased demand by tenants shifting homes in search of better rentals.

May 2, 2012

Al Nada residential village in Al Khobar Lakes
09:42 GMT
(press release)

Emaar Middle East has underlined its commitment to delivery with the handover of residences in Al Khobar Lakes, the company’s premier master-planned community in the Eastern Province, within Al Nada Village.

Box Appeal Campaign launch
05:54 GMT
(press release)

Msheireb Properties, in partnership with Qatar Charity will stage a national campaign to collect donations of everyday essential items to construction workers in recognition of their contribution to the construction of Qatar’s infrastructure.

April 29, 2012

Downtown Dubai by Emaar Properties
06:13 GMT
(press release)

Emaar Properties announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

During the visit
06:10 GMT
(press release)

Her Excellency the Ambassador of Spain to State of Qatar, Mrs. Carmen de la Pena visited the floating Msheireb Enrichment Centre.

April 26, 2012

During the Meeting
08:53 GMT
(press release)

TASWEEK Real Estate Development and Marketing, confirmed that it has achieved its third consecutive year of increased profitability for the year ended December 31, 2011 during its AGM.

Ahmad bin Byat, CEO Dubai Holding
06:18 GMT
(press release)

Dubai Holding Commercial Operations Group announced its audited financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2011.

April 25, 2012

Gabriel Matar, the new Head of Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels for the Middle East and Africa
09:27 GMT

Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, has today announced the appointment of Gabriel Matar as its new Head of Hotels for the Middle East and Africa.

April 24, 2012

The real estate sector has acted as an added down-drag with property prices moving southbound
13:58 GMT

The Abu Dhabi Municipality announced that total real estate transactions (covering both mortgage and sales) reached Dh43 billion in 2011.

Khalid Al Malik, Group CEO of DPG
09:11 GMT
(press release)

Dubai Properties Group (DPG) today announced the participation of its landmark destinations at Arabian Travel Market this year - DUBAILAND.

April 22, 2012

Cluttons
07:04 GMT
(press release)

Cluttons announces its Q1 market report for Abu Dhabi’s commercial market 2012.

Emaar Properties
07:02 GMT
(press release)

Emaar Properties will hold its 14th Annual General Meeting on Monday, April 23, 2012, at 4pm at the Diamond Ballroom of The Address Dubai Mall hotel in Downtown Dubai.

April 18, 2012

Damac, Park Towers
10:28 GMT
(press release)

In Dubai, everyone loves to talk about real estate. As a topic of conversation, it’s almost as common as the weather.

April 16, 2012

The tower won’t come alone, it will be surrounded by an entirely built urban community
11:25 GMT

Kingdom Holding Company has announced that the Kingdom Tower, the world’s tallest tower (beating the Burj Khalifa) will be completed by the middle of 2017.