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Muscat residential rents down 25% since 2014

Property demand in the Omani capital has been hit hard by the reduction in oil prices

Dubai developer Azizi to complete Montrell project early next year

Azizi Montrell is the developer’s ninth project in Al Furjan

Abu Dhabi residential rents down up to 10% in Q3

Weak job growth and reduced housing allowances continued to weigh on the market, according to Asteco

Dubai property demand rising on back of Expo 2020 – Land Department

A total of 52,170 transactions were recorded with a total value of Dhs204bn between January to September

Bahrain’s Investcorp completes first European real estate portfolio

The investment firm has acquired seven industrial properties across the UK

Emaar plans to sell 20% of its property unit via IPO next month

Retail investors can subscribe to the offering between November 2 to 13

Dubai property market will see upturn in 2017- KPMG

Rise in off-plan property sales in Dubai delaying market recovery

Off-plan properties accounted for 73 per cent of overall sales volumes in Q3

Dubai developer Deyaar partners with Huawei for smart homes

Huawei will install smart home applications and improved network capabilities in Deyaar projects

Emaar shareholders approve listing of real estate arm on Dubai’s DFM

Emaar’s property arm plans to offer up to 30 per cent of its shares to the public

Saudi’s PIF establishes $20bn mortgage company

The Saudi Mortgage Refinancing Company will acquire portfolios, issue sukuk and provide access to financing

Off-plan property deals in Dubai rise, sales of completed units drop in Q3

The most transacted area for off-plan properties was Dubai South with a total of 1,151 deals

Contractor appointed for Address Residences project in Dubai Marina

The development is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2020

Developer Damac acquires Dhs 1.26bn of land near Dubai Canal

Dubai’s Damac Properties Q3 profit falls 20%

Cost of sales in the third quarter grew to Dhs1.3bn

Dubai developer Azizi launches Dhs25bn British-themed project

Construction of the project is scheduled to begin in November

Dubai property prices drop slightly in Q3, more supply expected

Sales prices were down by around 1 per cent in Q3, finds CBRE report

Dubai’s Nakheel awards Dhs165m deal for six marinas at Deira Islands

When ready, the marinas will accommodate a total of 614 boats

Dubai’s Al Ghurair Properties to build Dhs5bn worth of projects

The developments will include 58 buildings with 8,000 residential units

Residential rents in Dubai continue to drop in Q3

Tenants have been able to negotiate rental declines of 5 to 7 per cent

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar to hand over Ansam, Al Hadeel projects this year

The developments are slated to be handed over in December

Dubai property database will allow tenants to rent without cheques

Post-dated cheques are used for the majority of property rental transactions in the UAE

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Dubai’s ENBD REIT acquires Oracle building for $76m

The acquisition is expected to deliver a gross yield of 7.4 per cent

Saudi launches mortgage guarantee programme

Citizens on the kingdom’s housing list will be able to nominate a relative as a guarantor for mortgages

Emaar’s property unit valued at $6.5bn ahead of Dubai IPO

The valuation is based on the assets Emaar plans to inject into the listed vehicle

Saudi central bank announces measures to cut mortgage costs

Saudi authorities have taken a number of measures since last year to stimulate the real estate market

Dubai begins replacing skyscraper facades after series of fires

The government did not specify how it would ensure that owners complied with the policy

Emaar to develop waterfront residences, hotel at Dubai Harbour

The hotel will be operated by Emaar’s Address Hotels + Resorts

Work begins on Dubai’s One Za’abeel Tower project

The mega mixed-use project will feature “the world’s largest cantilever”

UAE’s Emaar Properties gets $1.5bn loan from First Abu Dhabi Bank

Emaar Properties plans to launch an IPO of its local real estate development business by November

Creditor support grows for Dubai’s GGICO $572m debt deal

The deal is set to achieve the target of 75 per cent creditor support by the end of the month, sources said

Dubai developer Azizi to launch two new mega projects this year

The projects will be four times the size and value of the Dhs12bn Azizi Riviera waterfront project