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Qatar’s Barwa Real Estate buys land for $175.8m in Saudi

The deal is part of Barwa’s plan to explore potential real estate investment opportunities in the kingdom

Dubai’s Emaar Properties Q2 net profit up 8%

The developer made a net profit of Dhs 1.27bn in the three months to June 30

Dubai developer Nakheel reports flat Q2 profit growth

Net profit for the first six months of 2016 was up 4 per cent

Dubai property market will see upturn in 2017- KPMG

IMF says UAE’s property loans improving despite price slide

Dubai’s average residential real estate price plunged 11 per cent in 2015

Tests undertaken to check safety of Emaar’s new ‘tallest’ Dubai tower

When ready, The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour will be 100 metres taller than the Burj Khalifa

Dubai Properties launches second phase of Bellevue Towers

The first building of the two-tower Business Bay development was launched in June

Lower oil prices, job cuts hit Abu Dhabi property market

Average prime sale prices were down 5 per cent in the second quarter

Expats barred from buying property in Riyadh, Makkah, Madinah

Saudi’s Shoura Council said the decision was aimed at preventing harm against the holy cities and preserving local investment

Dubai real estate investment up 7.5% per cent in H1

Emirati and Indian investors led the market, according to DLD

Revealed: Most popular and most affordable areas to rent studios in Dubai

Dubai rents fall by 6% as Brexit hits investor confidence

Regional security and political issues such as Europe usher in wave of uncertainty, report finds

Saudi real estate market hit by white land tax

Real estate experts suggest prices need to decline for sales activity to pick up

Full foreign ownership in Bahrain will boost property market

The Gulf state’s real estate market is not anticipated to see an immediate impact, says Cluttons

Developer Sobha to soon launch mega affordable project in Dubai

The new project will have units priced from around Dhs 1,000 per sq ft onwards

Aldar awards $120m contracts for Nareel Island, Al Merief

Work on both developments commenced on July 14 and is expected to take 16 months

Dubai industrial space prices soften but demand remains

Cluttons said demand was growing in areas linked to the new airport and Expo 2020 site

Dubai property transaction values drop 12.4% in H1 2016

Real estate transactions totalled Dhs 113bn, according to the Dubai Land Department

Dubai office, residential rents face ‘downward slope’ following Brexit

The devaluation of the British pound may weigh on rental values in Dubai, according to JLL

Dubai South awards Dhs 1bn of contracts

The majority of the awards relate to the master development’s planned residential district

Up to 70% of UAE residents prefer renting homes – survey

Most residents claimed affordability was the main concern with buying a property

Emaar launches residential units for sale within Dubai Hills Estate

The 147 residences form part of a new mid-rise residential tower within Dubai Hills Estate

Revealed: Most popular and most affordable areas to rent studios in Dubai

Dubai residential property prices drop 1.1% in Q2

ValuStrat said there were signs of an early recovery in some areas

Construction of Oman’s $2.5bn Omagine pearls scheduled for 2017

Project featuring seven pearl-shaped buildings is still seeking funding

Dubai’s Damac launches hotel, residences complex at Akoya Oxygen

The Beach at Navitas Hotel & Residences will offer apartments with access to artificial sandy beaches

New heart-shaped island resort in Dubai aims to woo honeymooners

The new development will be part of Kleindienst’s The Heart of Europe project

Indian property developers confirm renewed demand from UAE NRIs

A recent study by real estate advisor PropTiger revealed that luxury residential property sales rose to 29 per cent in the first half of this year

Dubai Properties confirms CEO departure, Lahej to replace

Abdulla Bin Lahej, the former CEO of Emaar Properties, will replace Abdullatif AlMulla

Dubai Properties Group CEO AlMulla resigns – sources

AlMulla joined Dubai Properties Group in August 2015

Nepali billionaire hits out at Dubai’s Limitless, Nakheel for unfinished projects

However, the Dubai developers say his claims are “misleading”

Dubai property market will see upturn in 2017- KPMG

Dubai real estate transparency improves but more needed

JLL report awards city ‘semi transparent’ status and the most in the Middle East

Saudi ministry implements first private sector housing project

The kingdom is seeking partners to build 1.5 million homes in the coming years