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Residential Rents Rise in Riyadh, Jeddah

While rents in Riyadh rose by seven per cent on average, lease rate for villas in Jeddah were up around four per cent, says new report.

Dubai’s Nakheel In Talks To Refinance $2.2bn Loan

The developer almost defaulted on its debts and agreed to a $16 billion restructuring in 2011.

World’s Largest Construction Firm To Invest In $1bn Dubai Hotel

China State Construction Engineering Corporation will make its first-ever Middle East investment in the Viceroy Dubai Palm Jumeirah project.

Loss-Making Abu Dhabi Tourism Company Sells Saadiyat Project

A joint venture between Mubadala and US-based Prudential Financial bought the residential project for an undisclosed sum.

Dubai Unveils World’s Tallest Twisted Tower

The Dhs1 billion tower, located in Dubai Marina, is developed by Saudi’s Cayan Group.

Dubai’s Deyaar To Launch Two Property Projects This Year

One of the projects, a residential development in Business Bay, will be worth about Dhs500 million.

Property Firms Form Venture For Huge Dubai Project

Emaar Properties and Meraas Holding plan construction of an 11 million square metres project.

Qatar Steps In With $7.1bn Support For Property Firm

Qatar Diar, the real estate arm of the Gulf state’s sovereign wealth fund, owns 45 per cent of Barwa.

Abu Dhabi Adds Over 2,000 Residential Units In Q1 2013

A total of 1,283 buildings were completed in Abu Dhabi during the quarter, according to official data.

Arabtec Wins Dhs810m Contract In Dubai

The Dubai contractor expects a series of recent contract wins to boost its 2013 earnings.

Is Dubai’s Property Euphoria A Myth?

With several high profile property launches, how can Dubai avoid another real estate crash?

India says Emaar JV Violated Rules In $1.5bn Investments

Emaar MGF Land has been accused of using overseas funds to buy agricultural land, which is not allowed.

Dubai Property Investors Face Dhs172m Loss On Hydra Projects

The Abu Dhabi developer has sold three plots of land to help meet its creditor obligations, but is still facing a huge deficit in its debts to the Abu Dhabi courts.

Dubai’s Property Sector Goes Back To The Future?

Has Dubai learned its lesson from the property slump that saw prices drop almost 60 per cent five years ago?

Emaar To Launch Burj Vista II Tower Sales

The second tower of the Dubai real estate giant’s Burj Vista development will feature 20 storeys, housing one, two and three-bedroom apartments.

Dubai’s Deyaar Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

The Dubai-based developer appointed Hawary Marshad, who will replace Yawar Pasha as CFO.

Arabtec JV Wins $107m Saudi Hospital Deal

A joint venture between Arabtec and Terna won a contract to build a 105-bed hospital in Riyadh.

Damac Launches New Burj Project, Bay’s Edge

The Dhs400 million tower includes 220 serviced living units in Dubai’s Burj area.

Arabtec’s $650m Rights Issue To Open On June 9

Arabtec had said in March that the fundraising was part of a five-year expansion plan.

Dubai Contractor Arabtec Says Workers End Strike

Thousands of workers stayed away from work from Saturday to demand higher wages.

Dubai’s Drake And Scull Wins $461m Saudi Tower Contract

The twin-tower residential and commercial development will be built in Jeddah’s Corniche area.

Dubai’s Arabtec Says Projects Unaffected By Labour Strike

Thousands of workers have been on strike since Saturday demanding higher pay.

Damac Begins Work On $100m Iraq Project

The Dubai-based developer announces start of work on Princess Tower, a 26-storey furnished apartment complex in Baghdad.

Kuwait’s Kharafi Group Wins $930m From Libya

The Kuwaiti group signed a contract in 2006 to build a resort in Tripoli, which was later cancelled.

Dubai’s Atlantis The Palm Seeks $850m Loan

The hotel is raising the syndicated loan to refinance existing debt and provide new funds.

Egypt Says Disputes With DAMAC Are Resolved

DAMAC filed an international arbitration case against Egypt in 2011 over the conviction of its chairman and owner, Hussain Sajwani.

Dubai’s Union Properties Q1 Profit Slips 2.2%

The Dubai-listed firm made a first quarter net profit of Dhs21.9 million ($5.96 million), lower than Dhs22.4 million it posted in the period last year.

Nakheel Awards Dhs106m Contract For 90 Villas

The project will be within the developer’s Jumeirah Village Circle community. Work is expected to start immediately with an estimated completion date at the end of 2014.

‘Rera Rental Calculators Need Updating’ – Lawyers

An updated and frequently monitored rent calculator can allay fears of eviction and regulate rents in the market.

Damac Properties Considering IPO To Fund Growth

DAMAC to continue focus on key markets UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.