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Dubai’s Arabtec Says Has Laid Off “Limited Number” Of Staff

Reports claimed that the Dubai contractor laid off hundreds of staff following the departure of CEO Hasan Ismaik.

Emaar Launches Commercial Development ‘Emaar Square’ In Jeddah

The development will include three office buildings overlooking Crescent Plaza, which houses luxury retail outlets and F&B options.

UAE Businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor Buys Intercontinental Budapest Hotel

The acquisition is Al Habtoor’s second hotel in the Hungarian capital.

Former CEO Of Dubai’s Arabtec Says Will Hold On To Stake

Hasan Ismaik who resigned from Arabtec on Wednesday, holds a 28.85 per cent stake in the company.

Dubai Developer Nakheel Seeks Tenders For Phase One Of Deira Islands Project

Bids for phase one are due by August 14.

Dubai Mulls New Fees To Curb Off-Plan Property Sales

Experts, including the IMF, have called for more regulations to govern transactions in Dubai’s off-plan property market.

Dubai’s Arabtec CEO Says No Rift With Major Shareholder Aabar

Shares in Arabtec, one of the most heavily traded stocks in Dubai, have plunged 48 per cent from their May peak.

Middle East Investors To Spend $180bn On Global Real Estate Over Next 10 Years – Report

Sovereign wealth funds in the region are expected to make the biggest investments, with Europe slated to receive the bulk of the amount.

Italian Property Developer Preatoni Acquires Dubai Star Tower

The move reflects a rebound in investor confidence in the JLT development, says chairman.

Is Another Property Bubble Looming Over Dubai?

Dubai house prices posted the fastest year-on-year rise of any of the world’s major markets in January-March, soaring 27.7 per cent.

UAE To Cut Fiscal Spending, Faces Risks In Property Sector – IMF

The IMF warned that with rent controls recently loosened, there is a risk that rising real estate prices will lead to a hike in inflation in the UAE.

Nakheel Makes Dhs220m Sukuk Profit Payment

The developer said it has instructed Deutsche Bank to make the payment on the due date of June 15, 2014.

Dubai World Central To Offer New Office Spaces At World Expo 2020 Site

The offices, located at the Business Park Free Zone, will include small, medium and large units.

Dubai Says Property Market Driven By Fundamentals, Not Speculators

The UAE’s central bank warned that the emirate’s property market might be overheating.

Living Legend Villas To Be Handed Over By 2014 Year End

Villas from the Dhs7 billion residential project will be handed over to buyers in December 2014.

UAE Central Bank Warns Dubai Property Bubble May Be Forming

House prices in Dubai soared 27.7 per cent from a year ago in January-March.

Four Global Design Firms Compete To Create Masterplan For Dubai’s Burj 2020 District

The world’s tallest commercial tower, the ‘Burj 2020’ will form the centerpiece of the development.

Damac Announces Sale of Units In AKOYA Drive Hotel Project

Prices for the units at NAIA hotel, located on Damac’s 1.3km AKOYA Drive shopping strip, start at Dhs680,000.

UAE Central Bank: Rental Yields May Indicate Growing Imbalances, Overheating

Monitoring development in the UAE real estate markets and the banks’exposure to it remains a core financial stability priority, the bank said.

Dubai Emaar’s Malls Unit Eyes Potential Debut Sukuk Issue

The meetings will be held in Asia, Europe and the Middle East and the sukuk will be sold afterwards, subject to market conditions, Emaar said.

Top 10 Real Estate Projects In Dubai

The 10 highest-valued mega-developments in the emirate, according to a report by MEED.

Nakheel Partners German Firm To Launch New Dubai Real Estate Company

The Dubai developer has joined hands with Germany-based real estate brokerage company Engel and Völkers (E&V).

PineBridge Investments Raises $140m For GCC Real Estate Fund

The fund will acquire existing real estate assets, with a focus on the logistics, social infrastructure and community retail sectors.

Dubai Property Agents Fined Dhs50,000 For Breaching RERA Rules

Dubai’s real estate authority has also issued an official notice to all registered brokers warning them to refrain from cold calling property owners who do not wish to sell.

Aldar Launches Units For Rent At The Arc, On Abu Dhabi’s Reem Island

Leasing of the properties, which are located on Reem Island, will begin this week.

Dubai’s Damac Plans Mega Shopping Strip In AKOYA Development

The 1.3km AKOYA Drive, resembling Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills and Champs Elysees in Paris, will include F&B options and retail outlets.

Emaar Launches Second Phase Of BLVD Crescent Project

The second phase of the project will have over 70 one to three bedroom apartments within a 20-storey tower, Emaar said in a statement.

Dubai’s Emaar Properties Says Malls Unit Raises $1.5bn Islamic Loan

Emaar said the loan is repayable in seven years and carries a profit rate of 1.75 per cent over the London interbank offered rate (Libor).

Arabtec CEO Invests $1bn In Company, Increases Stake To 21.46%

Hasan Ismaik, who took charge early last year, previous held an 8.03 per cent stake in Arabtec.

Dubai’s Emaar Properties Secures $1.5bn Islamic Loan – Sources

The new loan replaces an existing facility worth $980 million which was raised in 2011 and was secured against Dubai Mall.