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Dubai’s Emaar unveils new island development

Emaar Beachfront is part of the Dubai Harbour project

Damac chairman could sell part of stake to boost trading

The company’s rising share price has seen Hussain Sajwani’s net worth increase to $5.23bn, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index

Sharjah, Eagle Hills venture to build three projects worth $735m

The three projects were previously launched under a joint venture that included Dubai’s Emaar

VAT could hit UAE property market in 2018

Significant new supply in Dubai could also dampen the market in the run up to 2020, according to JLL

Dubai’s Union Properties to sell Emicool stake

The company has also acquired a stake in Egypt’s Palm Hills Developments

Dubai property sales up 6% by value in 2017

“The 2017 report sends reassuring messages” to investors according to Dubai Land Department

Revealed: Where Dubai property rents, prices fell the most in 2017

Rental rates were down as much as 16 per cent in some areas

UAE property developer secures Dhs1bn loan for mega-project

The money will help pay for the Dhs24bn Aljada project in Sharjah

ENBD REIT acquires $57m retail centre

Purchase of Souq Extra in Dubai Silicon Oasis raises the value of the trust’s portfolio to $466m

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar acquires office tower for $179m

CEO Talal Al Dhiyebi said the company would continue to “assess the market for opportunities”

Dubai’s City Properties launches first project

The project is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2019

Saudi’s Dar Al Arkan plans Dubai project

The company is launching its international business with a $218m development in downtown Dubai

Dubai real estate consultancy launches Dhs5m endowment

The scheme aims to help small-scale property investors and real estate entrepreneurs overcome challenges

$163m Banyan Tree residences coming to Dubai

Facilities will include a residents-only clubhouse and fitness centre

Dubai Land Department updates rental index for 2018

The update comes in the context of stagnant conditions in the emirate’s rental market

Dubai’s Emaar Properties to raise $1.3bn in development unit IPO

The assets of Emaar Development include 49 units in Dubai’s Burj Khalifa

Dubai developer Omniyat secures $121.1m of financing

The facilities will be used to finance projects including the One Palm

Abu Dhabi’s Eagle Hills awards main contract for Address Fujairah

Grading and marine works at the site have already been completed

Listings site Dubizzle acquires two real estate platforms

Dubizzle claims to be the UAE’s largest property portal

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar reports 18.45% dip in Q3 profit

The company also announced the appointment of a new CEO

Dubai’s Emaar Properties Q3 profit up 32% as home sales surge

Emaar is planning to list its development unit this month

Bahrain’s Investcorp acquires New York office buildings for $156m

Investcorp has acquired $2bn of US property over the last 18 months

Dubai’s Damac expects to beat 2017 sales, handover targets

Chairman Hussain Sajwani said the company was increasingly looking at projects outside of Dubai

GCC real estate prices to rise after VAT – survey

VAT is set to be implemented in the region next year

Average rents at Dubai’s beach properties revealed

Al Satwa was identified as the most affordable rental area for one-bedroom apartments

Dubai developer Azizi to complete second Palm project in Q4 2018

The Dhs780m Mina by Azizi project offers residential serviced apartments

Nakheel ex-boss appointed CEO of Emaar Development

The appointment of Chris O’Donnell comes as Emaar prepares to list 20 per cent of its development unit

Dubai property brokers earn over Dhs1bn in commissions

The number of active brokers in Dubai’s real estate market currently stands at 6,200

Emaar’s Alabbar keen to be part of Saudi’s $500bn NEOM

Alabbar’s Emaar is the joint developer of the King Abdullah Economic City project

Dubai’s Nakheel reports 2.5% profit rise for first nine months

The developer has handed over almost 1,200 units to customers so far this year