Ajman's property sector shows robust figures despite finance crisis Realty broker licensing planned Mizin partners with RAKBank to provide special mortgage services Developers seek review of freehold visa policy Austrian towns look east for revival Rental rates increasing due to lack of mortgage funding Bayside Residence given to owners Al Haram Al Sharif to undergo expansion All tenancy contracts must be registered - Rera Dubai tenants must register contracts on new Rera website Taasees begins operations Dubai launches online tenancy registration Rera makes efforts to improve quality of real estate business Register rental contracts online to ease disputes Abu Dhabi realty projects on track Arabtec forecasts Dh1b profits Bush renews efforts to stem foreclosures Union Properties will raise Dh2.5b from bond sales Nakheel funding base secure but new projects axed Economic City to hand over Saudi homes in first quarter Germany's Hypo Real Estate plans to slash 1,000 jobs Property still selling despite credit crunch Sorouh vows to go ahead with projects despite crisis Job losses in real estate continue in Dubai NBAD, British firm plan $500m real estate facility Massive project to go ahead in Sharjah despite global slump Burooj Properties expands amid crisis Second ACRES real estate exhibition kicks off in Sharjah Real estate exhibition opens in Sharjah Reclamation for Porto Dubai's artificial peninsula completed Hydra plans project to house 50,000 residents in Sharjah Aldar's projects remain on track Damac denies report on sale of 40% stake Egypt's real estate market catches global attention All eyes West as many eye property in the UK No choice but to offer options to investors Al Barakah offers stakes in the company to angry investors Tokyo overtakes Shanghai as Asian hot spot for real estate Abu Dhabi's fast-growing office rents to slow US housing market slump to last despite rise in opportunists Kuwait's real estate sales tumble Terrorist attacks kill demand in Mumbai Bahrain's real estate feels pinch as buyers shun new properties Dubai realty investments exceed Dh158b in 2oo8 Dubai real estate still set for solid growth Property price growth rate slowing Tiger Woods golf resort races to the next phase Interior solutions industry buoyant Kerala property market sees steady decade-long appreciation UAE construction outlook still optimistic despite global crisis Restructuring likely in real estate sector Mega projects likely to face some delays Time ripe for realty mergers Solanki Holding to invest Dh12b in real estate development Nakheel cuts 500 jobs and scales back some Dubai projects Mizin awards contracts for phase two infrastructure works Turmoil in Thailand means it's good time to buy a condominium Al Madar unveils Dh1.4b project in Dubai Al Habtoor Leighton Group gets Dh8.85b Pearl contract Limitless reviews Arabian Canal project and staff Feasibility study on GCC railway nears completion LG wins Dh20m contract in Jumeirah Golf Estate Damac announces Dh500m profit for first nine months Global funds 'way forward' $3.5b joint venture golf residential project gets under way in Qatar MAF Group enters Qatar realty market Value of Gulf projects still rising Construction firms feel the heat of real estate slowdown Gulf a beacon for global construction suppliers Nakheel tops list of UAE project owners with $98b portfolio Water canal at Al Nujoom ready to open Hong Kong's architectural firms are first to feel effects of slowdown in development Tamweel and Amlak to merge into realty banks Forbidden City will offer buyers affordable homes Some anxiety about real estate is inevitable Realty poised to ride out market storm Damac's The Crescent project nears completion Expatriates say fundamentals remain sound Azizi committed to current and planned developments Construction sector will provide UAE economy much needed fillip Mega real estate project launched Dubai real estate prices expected to rise Nakheel to scale back projects on slowdown Experts feel authorities should step in to lift liquidity Dubai launches online registration of properties wasl to redevelop key properties Land Department's offers facility for online application for interim registration New chief operations officer for Sorouh Real Estate Job cuts on Emaar radar as stocks crash Flexible payment plan can help real estate bounce back - official Orascom remains positive despite market gloom SPV is the need of the hour in realty Low-income groups need to be supported Long-term realty growth on track UK commercial property values down Fears grow over realty jobs Emaar offers flexible payment plan for buyers Qaryat Qurum township unveiled Defaulters set to lose 30% Realty sector shake-up feared Target Engineering gets Qatar contract Land Department says developers entitled to 30% of paid amount if buyer cancels contract Real estate gloom takes its toll on Dubai stocks Slowdown in Dubai real estate sector will be shortlived, experts say UAE makes a big splash in Moscow Tatweer's golf community project on course to meet schedule 200 employees affected as Damac announces job cuts Nakheel continues to downplay rumours of a halt in Palm Deira Island project Emaar reschedules mortgage repayments GGICO sells three-quarters of units in Axis Residence project's third phase Nakheel complete designs of three 12-lane bridges on Palm Deira 'Paris Hilton Towers'? Apartment and villa rents in Dubai set to slow down New waterfront project for Dubai launched Qatar venture builds on heritage Villa rents soar in Dubai as apartment sector cools Adnec has five phases of expansion Deyaar ventures into master-planned community developments Imdaad unveils power division to address site requirements Lack of skilled labour could hurt Dubai projects Limitless invites phase two bids New green building regulations in Dubai soon Mayadeen unveils Dh1.6b project in Abu Dhabi Aldar Properties reports strong financial performance Management team launched at Tiger Nakheel's Palm Deira on track Jumeirah's expansion plans remain on track Priced out of Dubai? Take a look at these options Sorouh posts positive earnings with 125 per cent growth in net profits Contractors race against time for twisting tower Rakia in $5b MoU with Indian state Rakia signs MoU to develop $5b Hyderabad Economic City Al Batha buys 40% stake in Malaysian Bukit Kiara Capital Al Shoula's big plan for Riyadh Sheffield announces Dh3.5b projects on Dubai Waterfront ASGC wins Dh1.1b Nakheel contract Mortgage law will boost confidence amidst turmoil Sharjah construction carries on as usual First Dubai earnings per share reach Dh2 during the first 9 months of 2008 Gulf property projects face scrutiny Real estate developer appoints Rasmala as its placement agent Dubai Lifestyle City awards contract to L&T Commercial property price rises set to slow Bleak outlook for Baghdad real estate ADIH in joint venture to develop $1.2bn Beirut Gate project Mass developments put pressure on infrastructure Al Maabar launches its Dh36.5b Baghdad project Liquidity squeeze causing panic and confusion in property market Al Mazaya buys back shares to boost its value Property buyers at a crossroads over delay Hydra Properties diversifies portfolio with stake in holding firm EMS gains 40% of new development in Morocco Aldar appoints John Bullough as its new CEO Celebrity chef endorses Jumeirah Golf Estates project Global funds could lift UAE realty Sale of new building in Remraam Model makers benefit from growing real estate Cityscape sets new records set as world flocks to Dubai Culture Village to house museum of modern art Aldar to steer Dh16b project in Malaysia Dh 3 billion Boris Becker Beach Resort & Tennis Academy being built in Ras Al Khaimah Nakheel, The Land Holding in joint venture project at Waterfront Deyaar and Union deny direct merger talks Emaar share buyback after next results Realtors upbeat despite global gloom DIFC invests Dh3b in Dubai Pearl Schumacher lends name to new tower UAE investors pick up 20% of London project Huge Kwazulu Natal property unveiled Dubai Asset hopes to garner 25% of market Palm Deira plots for sale Shah Rukh Khan attends Cityscape for launch of Shah Rukh Khan Boulevard Nakheel to put up 12-lane bridges in 3 areas to connect Palm Deira to Dubai British boxing sensation enters ring to promote Dh200m project in Ajman Dubai Properties' two projects worth Dh105b Slump 'not to hit global realty capital flow' Deyaar studies takeover, merger plans Lagoons project on schedule Malaysia's largest development unveiled Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum opens Cityscape Dubai Tameer to develop world's largest LED screen in new project Meraas Development launches Dh350b Jumeira Gardens project Union Properties to develop commercial space within MotorCity Sheikh Hamdan attends launch of Nakheel Harbour and Tower Focus on high-end properties a worry Damac Properties stresses timely delivery of projects Developer calls for real estate rating agency Nakheel plans world's tallest tower in Dubai Actor Shah Rukh Khan launches Dh8b project East & West launches Marina Sky Towers mixed-use development Mizin to unveil boutique villa project at Dubailand Majid Al Futtaim to develop 'town centre' in Syria Al Fara'a launches Dh2b luxury residential tower at Maritime City Arabtec signs Dh550m contract with Dubai Properties for Mudon project Drei to show educational plan for next year Abu Dhabi projects nearing $500b mark DIFC Investments launches real estate fund Beyond the reach of many South Africa's Acc-Ross buys Pinnacle for $206m Developers hit by cost overruns Realty to witness 'profit correction' Nobles to unveil Dh10b ventures Aldar raises Dh7b for project funding Limitless appoints contractor for phase one of Arabian Canal Sweet Homes plans Dh600m development Limitless unveils exclusive World Island Resort 14km off Dubai's coastline Property prices in Dubai to fall Ajman Marina awards Dh150m infrastructure contract to China Harbour Engineering Recession-hit US construction firms eye bigger investments in Middle East Memon Investments launches Dh338 million 'Frankfurt Sports Tower I' in Dubai Sports City Sorouh confident current turmoil will not affect its Dh50b portfolio UAE property market shows rapid growth Jebel Ali Downtown's Celestial Heights sticks on schedule European money in UAE realty sector could dry up Al Hanoo upgrades Al Nujoom Islands master plan with Dh600 million for water canal technology New RAK directive for realty offices Major residential and commercial project unveiled in Muscat Hydra Properties completes excavation work for Marina Spirit Tameer's Princess Tower reaches 30th level Lagoons set to open on-site sales by year end Schon Properties awards Dh400 million contract to United Engineering Construction Tiger Properties launches luxury towers in the Dubai Waterfront Sama Dubai to create jobs in Tunisia Plantation investors will get compensation - Rera Tatweer's expansion plans depend on Tiger Woods project Al Barakah launches project in Dubailand Nobles plans big with Libya project Emirates Industrial City initiates Dh41 million project to expand road infrastructure Abu Dhabi fine-tunes rules for green buildings Damac's Dh1.5billion Ocean Heights tower reaches 14th floor Filipino expats lift home investments Gulf Holding enters North African market with $800 million mixed-use project Alumco, CPC tie up for new Dh100m factory in Algeria Drake & Scull secures contract for Sharjah project Temporary water sewage treatment facility active in Jebel Ali Memon realty portfolio increases to Dh660m Al Gana secures BD4.8 million contract for elite villa project Arabtec signs Dh664 million-construction contract for Saba 4 New Dh250m Champions Tower to rise in Dubai Sports City ETA Star and OHI launch luxury township in Oman Dubai realty gets speculation jitters Dubai Properties to double portfolio New mortgage law is a positive move Dubai to scale new commercial heights 2.3 million tons of rock line canal banks for Al Nujoom Island project Aldar implements new payment technology for construction projects Thousands protest against land acquisition for Posco steel plant Tameer Towers set for 2011 completion New real estate law will make Dubai a safer place for investors Brown announces housing package Dh6 billion construction contract for Tameer Towers sealed Dubai property to cool down as sector awaits correction Rikaz-led group buys Al Rawda in Saudi Arabia Dubai's evolving skyline attracts architectural creativity Iraq bonds deliver more on oil export revenues Western buyers cool to Gulf property Select launches residential tower in Marina China's tallest building to be unveiled tomorrow Palm Jumeirah to implement UAE's first vacuum sewerage system Dubai clamps down on illegal off-plan sales Ferretti and ACI unveil luxury projects Deyaar unveils new corporate identity to mark strategic shift Speculation 'a concern' in UAE property market Former chief of Tameer launches Dh4b realty firm Schon Properties, Belhasa sign Dh1.171 billion-construction contract for Dubai Lagoon Trump International Hotel & Tower Dubai unveiled amid LA's glitz and glamour Dh4 billion Nobles Investments to launch high-end real estate projects Tiger Woods unveils plan of Tatweer's golf facility Ban on speculation will stabilise market Chapal Flora villa sales hit Dh400m at launch ADCB to finance sales of Sorouh's residential project CTC to build Dh1b Pacific project on Al Marjan Singapore property set for a fall Schon offers refunds on delayed projects Bab Al Bahr piling works on track, says Rakeen Mortgage law boosts investor confidence Dubai Lagoons has not been cancelled, says Rera Frustrated homeowners opt to let, not sell Deyaar appoints new chief Dubai realty institute offers new courses in property management Abu Dhabi steel prices soar 91% SNASCO launches Dh2.2b mega project in Algeria Magic Hills Residences to finally get under way Affordable housing still severely lacking Al Rashed announces Dh3.6b tower project Dusit to unveil branded residence at Dubai Marina Union Properties 'damaged by Morgan Stanley report' Desert Dream launches Dh1.7b project in Dubai Dubai Industrial City increase office space with Dh200 million building projects Sunland sells 86% of Nur within eight weeks of launch Dubai Properties and Salwan form alliance Al Mashraf renders old contracts void Strategic investors buy into DME Dubai Properties Group subsidiary begins operations Dubai Properties Group opens retail solutions arm Government-led initiatives to spur Dh200 billion in real estate investments in Abu Dhabi Rera to use DED for real estate licensing Steel from historic East German palace used to build Burj Dubai Investors bank on special court to settle disputes Property court to open in Dubai next month Dubai Pearl follows the green code Looking for a holiday home in foreign land? Dubai land deals top Dh2.15 billion in one week Middle East's first monorail to start services in Palm Jumeirah by April Tamweel expects to make Dh85om net profit this year Political storm could hit Karachi Waterfront Dubai property prices to fall 10% JPMorgan could invest $1b in Asian property Realty Capital finds ways to address building materials shortage Dubai land deals reach Dh413 million Plus Properties signs Dh400m deal to construct Reem Island tower Dubai gives ultimatum to Saudi developer Tamweel begins Egypt operations Dubailand to house Berlin City Centre Balducci's to enter Middle East market Al Rajhi acquires majority stake in Core Construction Company Madar Holding reports robust growth, remains cautious Dh252 million tower to be built in Ajman Soaring prices to hurt Dubai real estate, construction industry Arabtec's villa portfolio rises to 10,000 with Dh1.6b deal Equipment lease deal for Doha Expressway costs $1.1b Land transactions in Dubai reach Dh330.11 million Peace Builders unveils Dh60m tower project Can Dubai support additional malls? Blue City faces stiff challenges Dubai retailers grab prime space despite high rents Mubadala awards Sowwah Square construction contract to Oger Abu Dhabi Aldar Properties second-quarter profit exceeds Dh2.6 billion Dubai Investments launches Dh2 billion self-contained community Dubai realty tops in transparency Schon seeks 'help' for Dubai Lagoons BCS Strata awarded management contract of Green Community developments Escape equestrian community to start villa construction in 75 days First Dubai half-year profit rises to Dh206 million Al Mazaya half-year net profit reaches Dh351 million The District certified for commitment to sustainability Union Properties exceed forecast with Dh317m earnings Union Properties second-quarter net more than doubles Dheeraj taps Sharaf Foundations for Culture Village & Business Bay enabling works Limitless assesses tenders for Arabian Canal project Construction for QE2's new home in Palm Jumeirah starts September Department discusses setting up of unified national property data Damac gives Dh805m deal to Intermass Machinery sector enjoys a boom amid rising material costs and labour shortage Worrying signs in realty market Mechanical parking a viable alternative! Sorouh pushes half-year profit to Dh977 million Dubai rents begin to cool after record growth phase ACW unveils residential project worth Dh200m in Dubailand Dheeraj and Robodh form property venture Al Naboodah wins deal for Sowwah infrastructure Emaar profit rises but feels heat of weak global trend Dubai residential prices could ease in 2010 on demand-supply balance Awali unveils major projects in Ajman Families to get priority in Zonescorp projects NRIs to spend Dh122m in Indian housing plans National Bonds inks deal with Deyaar Emaar to invest $150m in three Indian projects Nakheel and Dubai Islamic Bank break ground on first joint venture Ras Al Khaimah proposes long-term visa Nakheel and Trump Organisation clarify stand on Dubai hotel Sorouh seeks Dh4b from sukuk sale Abu Dhabi outpaces Dubai in housing costs and rentals Sorouh Real Estate launches Sharia Compliant Securitisation Sweet Homes's new contracting division to build Ajman Uptown Ras Al Khaimah strengthens property market ADCB unit plans Dh5b realty foray Qatar Entertainment City signs deal with United Al Fara'a to launch projects worth Dh10b Worst of US housing crisis is behind us Emirates Glass announces Dh175m plant at Dubai Investment Park Select Group launches Dh5.5b Aquitainia on The World Dubai makes Dh8.82b bid for Trillium Sobha targets Dh10b portfolio Property market hit by oversupply fears Buildings need more than just 'wow' factor Al Zorah begins work on five major roads Gulf construction costs rise 50% in first half Nakheel and Auchan announce the creation of HyperCorp LLC Damac unveils Qatar project Home automation is getting popular in the UAE Iris Mist to tower over residences at Maritime City Gulf property market still attractive Gulf investors plan $750m property project in London Mada'in launches Dh400m project in Dubai Expert says few Dubai developers taking 'green' buildings seriously Outlook to deter property buyers Rikaz invests Dh350m in Dubai plots Nakheel awards Dh600m contract to Al Shafar Emaar firm and Capri sign Saudi deal Bonyan sells out Dh4b project in Dubai Middle East investors set to snap up prime real estate in Europe Sharjah-based Aliya secures Dubai contracts worth Dh1.3b Donald Trump discusses his latest venture in UAE Secret Trump penthouses go on sale only in the UAE Marina Mall taking shape Tabreed to form asset holding company to raise profit Trump launches exclusive penthouse sale to UAE ThinkSpace to be Tameer project's broker Emaar Bawadi unveils new project New programme for realty professionals Urgent need to develop low-cost housing projects in the UAE Higher rents from greener towers Bonds may be the safer option Singapore Marina Bay lures Mideast cash Nakheel completes 60% of Jumeirah Village infrastructure Aldar's realty portfolio worth $72b Nakheel eyes tallest tower in the world Emaar unveils Warsan Estate Tameer hosts competition for design of new tower Tahiya will begin work on two projects in six months Schon Properties launches Dh465m The Signet in Jebel Ali ETA Star plans to raise $400m for drive into Asian markets Maison begins luxury boutique tower in Downtown Jebel Ali Nakheel in pact to develop coastal areas of Australia Rera advises Dubai property investors: Don't get duped by ads Ajman cancels PKN Princess Resort project Tamweel unit inks deal for Al Nujoom Islands Nakheel and DIB to form Dh2b property firm Realty values in US cities could tumble by $1.46tr Is this the biggest bet ever placed? Sherwoods unveils tower worth Dh900m High Sky and ICT launch Dh500m project Oil money to lubricate mergers Meydan to be showcased at Cityscape Shanghai Safat Global Holding appoints Issam Obill as new chief Escan and ACI plan Dh2b Dubai tower Emaar says international projects worth over $100b Sahara City expansion to cost Dh5b Emaar's Saudi city awards bridges contract to Huta Al Futtaim begins Cairo project work Dubai house prices up 42% in quarter Dubai house rents rose 50% in 2007 Dubai strata law expected to give concessions to master developers Sweet Homes launches seven towers in Ajman KHI focuses on emerging markets to drive growth Landlords 'cannot use green codes for eviction' Tamouh gives Dh30m deal to Indian firm Zabeel has Dh18b projects under way Ajman issues new realty law DIC completes 40% of labour villages Mizin awards Dh6b deals to deliver Remraam community on schedule Developers seek UPC's advice on new codes Emaar and US partner agree to build hospitals DIB to finance buyers of Lynx property Strong demand to prolong Abu Dhabi property boom Tamweel offers financing for Fortune Towers Abdullah launches giant projects in Economic City Mazad fetches Dh250m in auction D'SECO and Property House launch Al Helio in Ajman Damac plans investments worth Dh448m in Malaysia Mumbai slum dwellers fight to stay Nakheel unveils new housing for workers Arabtec holds talks to buy major piling contractor Amlak and Mazaya sign agreement ICD announces One Za'abeel project in Dubai Nakheel awards construction contract for Trump project Jumeirah to manage resort in Argentina Prices of key construction materials rise over 25% Al Fattan Properties picks Jumeirah Group to manage Palm Resort e-myproperty to develop Dh1.1b RAK project Depa plans to expand operations into Jordan in coming months City of Arabia in deal with Landmark and Azadea Inflation will not hurt property demand: Emaar Burj Dubai completion delayed by another eight to nine months Emaar says inflation won't hit property demand Facilities management to become $580m industry Tameer Holding plans $300m tower in Jordan Pearl Dubai begins work on $4b project Rakeen launches Dh15b Dana Island Indian developers eye Middle East realty New projects 'need to be energy efficient' Nakheel signs Dh3b deal with Arabtec Sobha Group eyes hospitality sector in UAE Dh500m building sold like lightning Aldar Properties raises Dh3.75b through sukuk BSEL set to invest Dh15b in Malaysia Buy-to-let realtors take the blame Kurdistan's real estate sector worth nearly $10b Damac to develop Dh55b Kurdistan project in Iraq Limitless builds $100b portfolio Efeco to buy 30,000 LG air-conditioners Pitt has designs on Zabeel venture $200b project to link Yemen and Djibouti Define Properties finalises Dh8b Waterfront venture Zonescorp to build 800,000 homes for industrial workers in Abu Dhabi Buro Happold wins deal for Louvre engineering Tamweel sets up property subsidiary Chapal World unveils Dh10b project Giga launches Dh2b Smart City in Ajman Dubai's Tamweel sets up Dh400m property firm Realty developers should take lead in promoting waste segregation Emaar MGF plans expansion in India Sorouh gears up to deliver phase two of Sas Al Nakhl Ajman's real estate valued at Dh120b Investors reveal biggest concerns Efeco gets Dh125m Ducab order Sunland unveils Dh725m Nur at Culture Village Abu Dhabi goes for green buildings Palm targets 1.1m tonnes of cooling Abu Dhabi raises limit on Emirati home loans Freehold residence visa confusion rages Two-thirds of new property owners are foreigners Rent index could hurt Dubai tenants Saudi and UAE firms collaborate on Dh15b Berjal City project Union Properties plans to buy land for low income housing Emaar Pakistan to launch sale of Alma Townhomes Daman commissions art for The Buildings Firm begins reshaping Dubai's landscape Salam Yiti project in Oman will generate 2,000 jobs Global property show attracts hundreds of potential buyers Kensington unveils tower at Dubai Maritime City Azizi plans Dh3.5b projects in Dubai Rental disputes rise alarmingly Embattled US magnate puts GM building up for sale Al Duaa unveils Dh240m residential project KM Properties expands its development portfolio Gulf firms launch $500m Islamic property fund in Latin America Kuwaiti real estate sales decline 35% in April Cityscape reports deals worth $36b Sorouh acquires 6o% stake in Pivot Emaar to build low-cost homes Aabar announces major revamp Al Qudra replaces chairman and six board members Al Fara'a says latest project sold out Highway project could face cost overruns Property House aims to be one of top five realty firms Emaar and Bawadi to launch Teema town homes RAK real estate exhibition to showcase Dh35b projects New real estate firm launches in Dubai Damac completes and delivers Lake Terrace AAA Appraisers to build Eclipse Tower Sorouh acquires stake in LLJ Property Dubai will account for 71% of leasable land in UAE by 2010 Dubai could prosecute Deyaar former CEO Al Barakah to build Ajman's tallest tower BSEL could invest $4.6b in Malaysia Abu Dhabi realty sector faces risk RAK realty show attracts top developers Mohammad praises Cityscape projects Dh2b construction MOU for Saadiyat residences signed Lebanon's Solidere up 12% after crisis eases Abu Dhabi's real estate projects to cross Dh1.71tr Heritage preserver Unanime enters region Top 10 Abu Dhabi projects worth Dh700b Aldar to launch $1b realty fund to finance expansion Abu Dhabi's housing shortage to stay Emaar unveils luxury Burj Park III Al Zorah reports pre-sales of about Dh10b Emaar and Bawadi unveil Asmaran joint venture project at Bawadi Finding that balance between dream and reality Mubadala unveils property and hospitality arm Premier realty exhibition begins Burooj plans to float shares late next year RAK firm expects to double portfolio Dubailand finalises design for superheroes theme park Sorouh presents Lulu Island master plan Nakheel awards Dh2b Veneto contract to Al Jaber Group Enpark unveils key elements of master plan Experts urge UAE to cut carbon emissions sharply Calls for better safety standards in construction Nakheel lists Dh3.6 billion sukuk on DIFX Cityscape Abu Dhabi extended by a day IFA buys two Palm plots for Dh3.67b Burj Dubai sets another record Bloom plans $10b property portfolio AMS to offer projects worth $1b at Cityscape Zaya to build water villas off Abu Dhabi Al Futtaim Capital closes Dh1.84 billion real estate funds Emaar awards KAEC deal to Al Gethmi Bonyan could provide free electricity generators to 109 Eye of Ajman plots Omar Ayesh steps down as Tameer Holding President TDIC enters Abu Dhabi's residential property sector Tamweel to provide 80% finance for Al Tamimi towers DREI eyes tie-up with UK surveyor body Meydan sales top Dh10b in one year Emaar Misr unveils New Cairo City project Dubai draws investors from diverse cultures Al Argan to stop investing in Kuwait Emaar Middle East unveils mega project in Saudi Emaar strengthens expansion to Indonesia with office opening in Jakarta Nakheel plans more debt and foreign acquisitions MBI launches Dh1b mixed-use project Emaar gets ready for sale of more commercial units St Regis to manage Dh2.2b Saadiyat Island property Firms deposit Dh4b in escrow accounts Marriott to manage new Saudi properties Deyaar unveils new Dh45om residential tower Luxury resort to be centrepiece of DTCD project Nakheel and Jafza sign deal on new budget hotel offering in Dubai Dubai will become city of supertowers Expat demand fuels Lebanese property boom Rents in Abu Dhabi climb 17% Stunning projects to redefine Dubai skyline Emirates Glass clads Iranian tower KM Properties announces Artisan Cluster in Dubai Escape launches housing concept for single people Nakheel sets prices for $1b Islamic bonds Emaar's new hotel to be second tallest building in Downtown Burj Dubai Repossessions could rise sharply in UK UK house prices post first annual decline in 12 years Cement price violators face tough action RAK realty firm reports Dh114.58m net profit Nakheel initiates flooding of Palm Cove Canal in Waterfront Al Barari unveils showcase home Bin Laden group wins Dh1.37b deal for towers in Emaar's Saudi venture Third person arrested in Deyaar embezzlement case Abu Dhabi implements property bylaws Rising rents worry firms in Dubai Arabtec awarded Dh10b Russian construction project Sorouh profit soars 218% to Dh361m Aldar to sell $970m bonds to Mubadala Property agents face investor flak Dubai must build on its attractions DLC plans ultra-luxury lifestyle residences in emerging markets Aldar Properties net profit soars 196% to Dh1.36b Abyaar teams up with designer for residential tower in Jumeirah Second person arrested in Dubai embezzlement case Khuyool acquires land in Dubai World Central Dubai Sports City to offer specialty retail leasing Dubai poised to reap rewards of shift in world living trends Residential rents in Dubai still too hot to handle Aldar Properties raises Dh2.2b with ijara facility Mubadala sets up realty venture with Singapore firm Al Futtaim Group unveils $9b mixed-use Cairo Festival City Sameer Al Mahmoud unveils Zenith Tower Cii announces fractional ownership with Coral Maison takes first step into UAE realty market Saadiyat Bridge construction on course Housing quota for low income groups Cirrus ends sale of Aquarius Gate Deyaar board will meet tomorrow on CEO issue Golden Tulip officially launches four-star hotel in Al Barsha Work starts on $300m designer tower in Dubai Emaar's Burj Place goes on sale UAE seeing the world through green eyes Dubai's Nakheel '07 profit surges on land sales Land Department resolves dispute over Palm Springs Gulf General Investment begins phase two of Axis Residences Emaar eyes North Africa and Asia for expansion GCC nationals raise investments in Oman property Nakheel launches Veneto Tiger Woods Dubai gets approval Drake and Scull gets United Towers deal Schon Properties to raise UAE portfolio to Dh8b Nakheel reclaims land for Palm Deira German fund faces probe into Dubai hotel Commercial space and long-term appeal Damac's Business Bay tower back on track Pearl Dubai contract goes to Al Habtoor S.S. Lootah in pact with China firm Sorouh Real Estate plans to raise foreign ownership cap to 40% UAE mortgage market to soar Istithmar launches utility services provider Burj Dubai is world's tallest man-made structure Property Tech buys Indian real estate for Dh110m Cirrus eyes Dh20b Dubai realty portfolio by year-end Emirate urges registration of property transactions Nakheel looks to expand overseas with joint projects Deyaar launches three projects worth Dh700m Five cement firms plan IPOs in Saudi Arabia Tapping into the sporting theme Aldar Properties plans real estate investment funds Damac move surprises Nakheel Iris launches Dh100m Dubai property project Mada'in launches Marina Arcade ACI and Al Odaid sign strategic deal Damac signs up 60 agents across major Indian cities Mubadala and John Buck form real estate venture Oman's Suhail Bahwan enters property sector Builders in Dubai seek ways to beat rising costs Emaar opens first dedicated sales centre in Abu Dhabi Deyaar appoints new chairman and his deputy Dubai Industrial City gives priority to Al Quoz firms RAK Properties approves dividend Jumeirah Golf Estates awards construction deals Abu Dhabi realty prices to rise 25% Flicker of hope in property Cement demand to hit 26m tonnes by 2011 in the UAE Council revises design plan for commercial towers Dubai unveils low-cost homes Negotiating Dubai's real estate minefield Rera quashes confusion over new law Phase 2 of Dubai World Central housing project sold for Dh6b Damac's buyback plan angers investors Sorouh in entertainment deal with MGM-Rubicon Multiforms to create facade in Dh75m deal Multiplex wins Omniyat contract to build The Opus Hydra joins hands with Kuwaiti developer Shaikh Holdings awards Dh412m Sanctuary Falls project to Arabtec Sorouh to sell $1b in asset backed bonds Danube aims for Dh1b sales revenue this year Cement imports by Dubai soar 74% in 2007 Al Jaber invests Dh8o9m in 720 Caterpillar machines Danube targets Dh1bn revenue this year Residential City sales expected to raise Dh6b Nakheel's International City adds final Emirates precinct Amlak launches sale of Al Khawaneej land Emaar eyes Europe and US property Emaar on schedule with UAQ Marina development Low-cost housing urged as solution to soaring prices Experts fear overheating in region's property market Room with a view: The lure of waterfront houses Emaar AGM approves 20 percent cash dividend Limitless unveils plans for $12b Saudi project Emaar to develop project in Bali ICD likely to clinch Colonial deal soon Nomas unveils $800m property project Dh1.7b Rainbow Tower construction begins Dubai World unit acquires three South African wildlife reserves Al Fajer inks property deal with Polish firm Emcor offers services to Bahrain Financial Harbour Dubai Properties revamped into a holding company Trikona plans to invest $10b in India over the next 10 years Sweet Homes begins work on Dh1.7b Rainbow Towers in Dubai MBI signs loan with two banks for realty venture Dubai World joins hands with Commercial Bank of Dubai ACI Real Estate enters deal with Ferretti Group Oman may reduce duty on building materials Religious scholars impose tougher rules on sale of Islamic bonds Million-dollar question: To buy or rent in Dubai? Aldar unveils $5b Al Dana plan Nakheel unveils centrepiece of giant Waterfront development Nakheel Marinas plans 40,000 Dubai berths Star power cashes in on desert glitz Industry hails customs duty waiver UAE firms steal show at Cannes realty exhibition Abu Dhabi to get Yas Island boost Schon plans Dh10b property portfolio Shortage of labour hits UAE projects Singapore hopes to catch up with Dubai Hayden Properties launches flagship project in Singapore Suburbia takes another step forward Nakheel releases final Shoreline apartments Property show records sales worth Dh20b Emaar plans limited sale of Burj and Marina space Inflation in construction galloping at 1.5% per month Emaar to launch luxurious villas and townhouses Value of Dubai land transactions tops Dh2.3b Britain's Imagine Homes launches office in Dubai International City handover complete Fakhruddin unveils Dh350m project in Dubai Sports City High cement prices bring huge losses to construction firms Emaar Properties to develop real estate in Syria Zabeel starts company to run property business Omniyat hopes to expand UAE portfolio by 280% Dubai office space expected to grow 250% in three years Award of Arabian Canal excavation deal this year Sternon Group unveils Dh300m real estate projects in Dubai ETA Star plans projects in Middle East and Far East Nakheel plans more debt issues in 2008 Aldar to raise money from abroad this year Nakheel to build four theme parks on Palm Jebel Ali Confusion over inheritance laws for foreigners in Dubai Moody's says prospects for Gulf real estate sector are positive House prices in UAE to climb EIIC to build $5b Algerian green belt India's Darvesh Group to join hands with Ivana Trump Khalifa City plan awaits approval Sorouh eyes investment opportunities Nakheel will start work on Greece in December Boris Becker Business Tower unveiled Maritime City calls for eco-sustainable growth Development of coasts and ports in focus at summit Nakheel acquires 50% stake in Mexican resort Property management services in big demand ACI plans new projects to expand UAE portfolio Sobh a begins building first residential project in Dubai Dubai land deals touch Dh1.62b Al Alamein to be Egypt resort site Sungwon wins Dh300m contract Aluminium extrusion rides region's construction boom Singapore group acquires Nova Island in The World Limitless plans Malaysia venture Dubai's developers hope to win major deals at property show Falconcity landmarks to break many records Bonyan expects Dh10b portfolio in three years Makkah realty investment hits 400b riyals as pilgrims increase Emaar Turkey buys $400m land in Istanbul Limitless bids for project in Istanbul Sobha aims to increase revenue to $1b by 2009 Damac to sell shares in its Kuwaiti unit Dubai records land deals worth Dh9.65b Housing affordability falls but should improve Dubai Properties releases 219 more units of The Villa $300m Limitless Towers set to dwarf Jordan's tallest buildings Aakar unit to develop hotel on RAK islands Qatari Diar to build $5oom real estate project in Yemen GIO plans Dh990m Dubai tower project Omniyat to quadruple Dubai portfolio to $6b UAE-Qatar causeway to cost $13b Koreans win $1.14b UAE refinery order Sorouh plans expansion in North African countries Hydra set to build $150m Libya project Al Osaimi unveils Dh1.5b flagship project in Dubai $22b Masdar City to rely mainly on outside funds Aldar's Al Raha Beach project reaches a major milestone Young business leaders get realty break Abu Dhabi's Masdar City gets off to virtual start Lack of home insurance in Dubai is surprising Sobha to build luxury homes in Coimbatore Dubai Properties to start leasing units LG plans to gain from move towards green initiatives Aldar enters Dh1.2b deal for Al Raha venture Latest entrant into Dubai property sector plans aggressive expansion SinoGulf to develop massive land parcel DCC awarded Meydan City contract Limitless in new Russian development Demand for Dubai office space to double this year Arabian Aluminium completes 50% of cladding on Burj Dubai Abu Dhabi will not step in to curb property prices Abu Dhabi's largest deal gets bigger Aldar signs deal with Ritz-Carlton Al Fara'a launches Dh95m project in Jumeirah Aldar sales at Abu Dhabi property show hit Dh600m Dubai could bid for Spanish property firm Damac's Middle East portfolio worth $30b Follow these tips to secure that dream pad in Dubai Saudi mortgage law nearly ready Emaar MGF cuts offer price of Indian IPO Aldar unveils new mixed-use development InterContinental and Siraj sign pact to open 12 new properties Rakaa Properties unveils Dh1b Abu Dhabi project Rains bring home insurance into focus Strong sales and rental income lift Sorouh profit Al Dua'a unveils Dh500m development Emaar warns of stagnant profit ACI Real Estate raises its Dubai portfolio to Dh10b Aldar builds permanent labour camp Funds chase India's builders and engineers Al Rostamani Pegel wins Omniyat's Pad contract Samsung gets Dh1.3b contract from DWTC Al Mazaya to build 600 villas in Dubailand Oasis posts record profit of Dh171m Nakheel ups stake in Australian firm DSF sparks tourist influx Saudi scrap iron prices up on construction US crisis fails to prevent Hochtief from reaching full-year targets Better building designs and green initiatives critical to cut CO2 levels Credit outlook for EMEA issuers likely to polarise Rera unveils new property legislation Deyaar's profit rises 30% to Dh535m Equestrian-themed community set to boost Ajman's real estate Nakheel takes legal action against PalmInvest Dubai group to launch Dh10b project in Ajman Abu Dhabi could face shortage of 20,000 housing units this year Database on tenants could be harmful Dubai land transactions hit Dh175b in 2007 All tenancy agreements to be ratified by Rera Buniah unveils Dh300m Sports City project Damac launches Dh90m promotions Limitless plans to invest Dh1.1b in Jordan realty this year Port Rashid property sale in February Homeowners to set service charges Property hotspots around the world Fakhruddin unveils Dh250m Dubai project Al Barakah enters UAE property sector Aldar projects estimated at $65b RICS to manage service charges Soaring operational costs cut into Emaar's profit New rent law to tackle disputes Arabtec's venture in Syria gets green light Amwal Al Khaleej buys 49% stake in Dubai Contracting RAK places contractors in five new categories Rera to unveil new rental market rules Deyaar unveils Dh1.5b twin tower project Limitless seeks $1.2b bank loan US hardwood exports to Mena soar Investcorp buys property in New York The lure of investing in bricks and mortar abroad Nakheel to glamourise Dubai coastline Emaar's India arm seeks to raise $1.5b Alumco wins Dh81m contract for Vision Tower Star Giga unveils Dh360m project Dolphin awards $212m Qatar contract Rent cap provides a short-term solution Dubai records real estate deals worth Dh1.61b Limitless begins work on $11b Arabian Canal project Investors 'should avoid unlicensed developers' Sorouh picks infrastructure consultants for facility Baniyas launches Dh2.2b realty project Amlak forms alliance with Barwa Real Estate Aldar completes land reclamation and dredging for Coconut Island Deals worth Dh5b sealed at first Sharjah realty expo New rent cap in Dubai expected to stabilise real estate market Residents praise move but seek more price controls Abu Dhabi establishes Dh300m property marketing company High prices present opportunities to invest in for-rent developments Saudi Arabia approves $533m home finance firm Rera to develop e-system for tenancy contracts Dubai's decision to cap rent hike a welcome move Ajman and Korea to build $4b mini-city Dubai poised for greater growth Saudi investments in UAE real estate cross Dh30b Istithmar sells second Park Avenue property in New York for $1.15b Fortune Group to launch two big Romanian projects Global to invest $11m in $62m China project Sharjah joins marina club with Dh15b plan Demand for steel in UAE set to double in three years Kuwait's IFA signs deal to build Manhattan hotel Rising costs set to hurt UAE realty Nakheel buys 6.51% stake in Australian property firm Spoilt for choice in Dubai 1883 Limitless to build homes in Malaysia Property delays could continue Al Ain real estate market is booming Mubadala in deal with US realty firm GFH signs pact for $3b Tunisia project Al Reem Island gets Dh25.55b in investment Sweet Homes plans Dh2b investment Saudi realty leasing rates could rise NBAD to finance Emroc's Abu Dhabi towers project Dar Al Arkan to trade on December 29 after IPO Things that make Dubai such an attractive place Egyptian market hot once again Property regulator talks tough on rent cap violations Khuyool plans to invest Dh3b in 13 real estate projects in Dubai National Properties makes Marina offer Tighter regulations to boost Abu Dhabi's property sector Dubai and Doha office rents to increase 20% next year Damac to invest $5.4b in New Cairo project Limitless to syndicate $1.2b Islamic loan Al Fahim-led consortium unveils Dh14b Dubai Pearl masterplan UAE mortgages likely to grow nine-fold in five years Construction of Blue City begins Al Mojil wins $400m construction deals Lafarge to buy Orascom Cement for about $12.8b Orascom secures Dh3.5b Saraya project contract Rents hit Dubai firms hard Abu Dhabi to fine-tune real estate regulations Al Qudra unit to develop luxury project in Yemen Dh1.6b to be spent on Al Bateen redevelopment Bin Ladin borrows to finance $6b seven towers Suez unit wins Dh2.94b water treatment plant deal Emaar to begin registration for Karachi project UAE firms tap Indian property boom Proper training is a must for consultants in Dubai East Europe's drab prefab towers ripe for a revamp Commercial sector has tough year ahead Dubai's real estate prices likely to remain high if rent cap stays UK tells mortgage banks to secure more liquidity as credit woes rise Al Habtoor receives new Dh2.4b contracts in UAE Dubai World to sell US and UK property Dubai World to sell US, UK property and buy in Asia Rakindo to invest $5b in India's real estate sector Reclamation of Oqyana now complete Ensec structures deal for Tamweel Investate and Omniyat to jointly develop Dubai Waterfront project Alliance Housing to be renamed Al Ahli Al Mazaya eyes Jebel Ali realty Mumbai breaks free of cramps ACI Real Estate launches Niki Lauda Twin Towers UAE realty to boom beyond 2015 Gulf property craze unfazed by war fears Scrapping of land law frees up Mumbai plots Scrapping of land law frees up Mumbai plots Parex Group to launch region's first drymix mortar plant RAK Customs to get new Dubai clearance system IPO adds $4.3b to fortune of Indian billionaire Adani Universal to build $3.1b park in South Korea Sorouh gives Dh465m contract to Al Geemi Deyaar profit hits Dh200m UNB establishes new real estate company in Abu Dhabi Gulf countries will need 5m new homes in the next 10 years UAE builders look beyond borders Bahrain signs Dh400m contract with Sungwon KM Properties unveils details of Dh1.3b project Emaar paints rosy outlook DIC begins leasing out warehouses DuBiotech headquarters could be world's largest 'green' building Land deals in Dubai reach Dh1.87b Value of land deals touches Dh10.22b Aldar enters Kazakhstan with project in Astana UAE and South Korea form real estate firm L&T and Eastern will jointly develop 295 villas Jafza and Tata to jointly develop business parks Emaar Middle East unveils phase one of Jeddah Gate Sorouh profit rises 39% as property sales double Deyaar Park first phase sold out M'Sharie ties up with Arif Contracting Embattled Merrill boss O'Neal retires Arabtec's profit surges to Dh343m Omniyat Properties signs strategic partnership with realtor Investate Dubai holding firm plans Saudi realty investments Emaar will develop more land in Dubai Arabian Foundations wins Tameer deal Emaar unveils Armani Residences Phase one of Masdar City to be ready before 2010 Darwish wins SIC infrastructure contract Empower and Dubai Properties ink deal for Culture Village project Aldar unveils Mideast's first spherical building Deyaar to launch its largest project Aldar stock falls despite good profit Demand for Wave units robust despite cyclone concerns Worker shortage a ticking bomb Star Giga unveils Dh700m 25-storey project in Ajman Work begins on biggest labour accommodation in Abu Dhabi Emaar nearly doubles Dubai land in $16b project Gulf realty construction breaks through $1tr mark Emaar and Bawadi to develop Dh60b mixed-use project US group unveils Dh4.3b resort Projects worth Dh70b launched at region's premier property exhibition Dubai's mortgage sector could be a ticking bomb Masdar poised to become the world's first carbon-neutral city Big developers fail in customer service Oman real estate market comes of age Construction delays hit Gulf hotel projections Concept of green buildings gains momentum Singapore hopes for more Arab investment Ajman realty boom sends prices up Gulf Holding plans to issue Islamic bonds Dubai office space fails to impress Rent control or market forces? Victim of its own success Dubai Properties launches Dh40b Mudon development in Dubailand Tameer in $500m Jordan development Al Qudra and Hydra Properties join hands Saraya to offer sections of island-bound units for sale Limitless eyes $1.7b project in Indonesia High Rise unveils Dh3b 10-tower project ETA Star to launch projects in Bangalore Al Madar to develop three new projects Dubailand to have huge residential community Dubai will face housing shortage despite Dh62b worth of supply Abu Dhabi set for a facelift Voluntary rent cap could give landlords upper hand etisalat offers realty management services Land reclamation for two Aldar projects ends DWC introduces three real estate projects RAK firm will double value of its projects to Dh30b Firm not pushed into going public Nakheel ready to venture abroad Meydan awards hotel management contract to Banyan Tree Holdings Sorouh plans new development at Saih As Sidirah Real estate salaries climb in Middle East Event opens window on $1.3tr in projects KM Properties unveils Dh1.3b tower project in Business Bay Top realty exhibition opens today Emaar MGF launches new project in India Dubai Properties unveils Dh4b development Bigger is not necessarily better Irrigation projects to boost beautification Tatweer arm launches new project in Dubailand Commercial rents rise threefold in two years Abu Dhabi company plans Dh700m project in Al Ain DWC Commercial City finalises its master plan Easier visas likely to boost realty demand Qatar rents rise as firms seek alternative to Dubai Rera to regulate advertising by developers Dheeraj awards Marina Wharf I and II contract to India firm Dubai land transactions in nine months amount to Dh81.24b Al Fara'a Group launches projects worth Dh2.5b Leasable retail space in Dubai will soar in next three years YTL Corp upbeat about Starhill mall's retail success Real estate institute to offer packages Dubai realty sector entering new era House rent payments could go monthly Abu Dhabi housing woes will continue till 2010 Dubai to get 150,000 more residential units India's L&T wins Dh220m Saudi Arabian deal Dubai firm to announce projects worth Dh40b Developers line up to grab plots in Arabian Canal project Land deals in Dubai hit Dh6.6b in September Nakheel sells 35 properties of The World Dubai to standardise real estate transaction papers Ritchie to broadcast industrial auctions live Omniyat plans three new projects in Dubai next year Tameer International set to unveil its first project in Jordan Diamond begins work on Jumeirah development Floating luxury homes worth Dh155m to go on sale next week Emaar will take part in Munich expo Indian realtors cross borders for capital Dubai sees Dh2.77b worth of real estate deals Emaar unveils Polo Homes community Credit woes finally hit US luxury homes Developer expects to deliver 18 Jumeirah Lakes Towers this year Fischer gets contract from German Business Park Construction delays spark mad rush for office space in Dubai Emaar to develop projects in Algeria worth Dh73b Limitless-DLF to build $12b Indian city Ajman Marina to be ready in five years Ajman Holding plans huge real estate development Indigo plans commercial development in Dubai Market for building management systems expands in Middle East Al Hamra unveils third phase of Ras Al Khaimah project Palm Jumeirah prices shoot up Palm Jumeirah is 55% complete Exceptional Hamburg gains ground in globalisation Strabag plans $1.8b IPO to tap interest in Russia   Don't blame the agent for all your problems Dutco Balfour wins Dh550m Omniyat deal Opinion divided over trend in property prices Tamweer chooses UK company as consultant DWTC launches Dh120m community for employees Sino Construction wins Dh1.4b Aqaar contract Abu Dhabi issues tender for Egypt project Limitless to build healthcare projects in India Frenetic development an old story in Spain Dubai Contracting secures deal to construct mall's first phase The Pad wins CNBC Arabian Property awards There's more pain ahead for US builders Rents in major Scottish cities converge Damac seeks to develop overseas portfolio Sharjah announces rent bylaws ASGC wins contracts worth Dh3.5b Damac says it launched 79 towers in five years Work to begin on Meydan Racecourse Emaar Dubai appoints Rodriguez as CEO UAE-Austrian team gets Dh446m desalination deal Arabtec and WCT win racecourse contract Singapore to cool realty boom Limitless plans largescale projects in China Danube invests Dh3om in a new facility in RAK Chinese firm wins contract to build Omniyat tower New Dubai law on leasing has benefits for everyone Aldar working on project in Kazakhstan British developers scent profit in building communities that last At 150 storeys, Burj Dubai towers above all the others Danat to develop property at Dh8b Capital Centre Ajman Holding to invest $1.5b in realty ventures Dubai Properties' UK promotion a success Istithmar among winning group for Singapore deal Emaar denies violating joint venture contract $5b realty deals shape up Cummins will supply generators to Al Faris Leighton bags $550m contract Emaar sells housing units at Phase 1 of King Abdullah City Emicool plans two plants in Dubai Savola acquires 5% stake in Jordan's Taameer for $32m Pakistan's realty industry heading for a slowdown Angst and denial abound as Spain's property boom ends Dubai more than a mixed bag of nationalities Escrow Law could hit developers Deyaar will use share sale proceeds to fund $7b overseas projects Aldar awards Dh2.7b Abu Dhabi project to Arabian Construction Dubailand in talks to set up system of pre-registration Limitless to build $220m hospitality development Vision Tower to be opened for business in 2oo9 first quarter Al Habtoor-Leighton to bid for projects Bahrain unveils Lost Paradise Saraya to invest $325m in Malaysia DGCX to start steel futures contract by end of October US supply of unsold homes at a high US housing crisis keeps buyers on sidelines Land body to enforce use of escrow accounts Land deals in Dubai exceed Dh27.75b Jog Union gets contract to develop first phase of Yasmin Village India's House of Patels unveils real estate arm Abu Dhabi plans Dh7b real estate development Deyaar to develop Dh2b project in iMPZ Nakheel to build 4,000 homes Mubadala to develop Dh4.4b city in Malaysia Dubai realtors seek cheap land Dubai developer to build cities from scratch Italian group to build UAE industrial plant Agencies to keep Emaar ratings unchanged Amlak and Tamweel become escrow agents Dubai land transactions touch Dh1.15b Sky Tower development on track Aldar Properties plans to tap lenders again Scala Tower sales a success, says Al Madar Malaysian venture wins Meydan deal Realty firms urge Dubai NRIs to invest in Chennai Value of Dubai deals peaks at Dh477.16m Mada'in to invest Dh3b in UAE's realty sector Dubai rent cap may relax German boutique developer to build homes in Dubai Al Hamad gets $380m Bahrain contract Slowing UK property 'returning to normality' Big demand for mortgages Demand for offices fuels London's biggest building boom in 6o years Swiss towns captivate foreigners Countrywide drains $11.5b credit line to boost liquidity Realty professionals earn more in Kuwait Equipment maker sees no hope for US housing Emaar appoints Dardenne to lead development of Armani hotels Nakheel completes more than half of ground work at Palm Jebel Ali Fujairah attracts resort developers Offshore realty firms can open escrow accounts KM Properties signs up under new law China bans foreign investors from borrowing offshore as prices soar Regulation was overdue Big players are a cheaper option for low-deposit house hunters Loan crunch set to drive US sales to a five-year low Value of land deals peaks at Dh840m Bahrain awards Dh400m project to South Korea's Sungwon Hydra