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Saudi’s Dar Al Arkan appoints former Damac MD as CEO

Damac announced El Chaar’s resignation last month following 12 years at the company

Abu Dhabi’s Bloom Properties awards Dhs1bn contracts so far in 2017

Most projects are scheduled for completion in less than two years

Dubai’s SKAI says Viceroy project on track for 2018 opening despite fire accident

Up to 40 per cent of the construction of the Viceroy Dubai Jumeirah Village hotel and residences is complete

Abu Dhabi developer Bloom begins construction of Soho Square project at Saadiyat

Mixed -use project Soho Square will feature 302 luxury residental units

Dubai developer Damac’s managing director Ziad El Chaar resigns

Ossama Wassim Abbas will assume the responsibilities of general manager – Sales

Dubai’s DAMAC launches new tower in Qatar’s Lusail City

The project is DAMAC’s third in Lusail City

Oman’s National Gas Company terminates CEO

Oman considers easing property buying rules for expats

Currently foreigners in the country are only allowed to acquire property in defined tourism communities

Dubai’s most expensive penthouse sold for $16.3m – report

Branded residential developments are known to command a premium

Developer Damac acquires Dhs 1.26bn of land near Dubai Canal

DAMAC predicts Dubai property supply rise

“The real estate market in its entirety has turned a corner,” the group’s CFO said

Saudi’s largest property developer Dar Al Arkan confirms CEO resignation

Abdulrehman Hamad Al-Harkan is leaving the company for personal reasons

Dubai’s Danube launches $122.5m tower in Business Bay

The 29-storey tower comprises 456 apartments, a swimming pool, health club and a play area

Dubai’s Emaar Properties Q1 profit rises 15%

Recurring revenues contributed to 39 per cent of the group’s revenue

Dubai developer Nshama launches more affordable homes in Town Square

The new Rawda Apartments feature one, two and three bedroom units

Main construction contract awarded for Stella Maris project at Dubai Marina

The main works contract has been awarded to General Construction Company

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Properties Q1 net profit flat

The Abu Dhabi developer reported first quarter net profit of Dhs641m

Zaha Hadid-designed The Opus project in Dubai takes shape

The delayed project, which started 10 years ago, was redesigned following the 2008 downturn

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar awards Dhs1.7bn contract for Yas Acres project

Trojan General Contracting has been appointed as the main contractor for the first three precincts of the project

Damac awards Dhs40m contract for roads, infrastructure at Akoya Oxygen

The roads and infrastructure contract has been awarded to Proscape

Saudi plans to deliver one million housing units over next five years

The kingdom has a waiting list for 1.5 million housing units over the next five years

Dubai among top 10 cities for most expensive residential property

The emirate ranked 10th on the list, with Monaco leading worldwide

Azizi announces plans for two buildings in Dubai Studio City

The developer is also planning a luxury gated community in the area

Huge residential land plot in Dubai sold for Dhs60m

The plot in the Meydan district is 120,000 sq ft

Dubai developer Nakheel reports flat Q1 net profit

The company handed over 412 land form and built form units during Q1 2017

Bahrain’s Investcorp invests $160m in US industrial property

The firm said the purchase includes six properties with an aggregate of roughly 1.8 million square feet of warehouse and distribution space

Abu Dhabi’s mega Dhs3.3bn Zayed City project eyes 2020 completion

Once complete, the development will house an estimated 370,000 residents

Abu Dhabi’s Eagle Hills launches new mixed-use project in Fujairah

Called Fujairah Beach, the development will feature a luxury five-star hotel and a gated residential community

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar launches Dhs1.3bn affordable project

Prices for the units begin from Dhs450,000

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala, Eshraq Properties mull real estate JV

The joint venture will look to develop plots owned by Mubadala on Al Maryah Island and by Eshraq Properties on Al Reem Island

Abu Dhabi residential prices, rents to continue to fall in 2017 – Chestertons

The company said redundancies in oil and gas and the flight to affordability among residents would continue

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar to award main contract for Dhs6bn Yas Acres in Q2

Yas Island’s Ansam and Al Raha Beach’s Al Hadeel are set to be handed over in September 2017