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Kuwait To Spend $17.5bn On Projects In 2013/14 – Finance Minister

Domestic tensions have been delaying work on Kuwait’s KD30 billion development plan

Egyptians Buy Into Real Estate To Escape Currency Dive

The Egyptian pound has lost about 14 per cent of its value because of unrest in the country.

Dubai Developer Damac Plans IPO – Sources

The IPO plan is reportedly at an initial stage and it is not clear whether the listing will be in Dubai.

Dubai Has Highest Fire Safety Standards In The World – Official

Despite official safety claims, 43 per cent of the UAE’s residents still say they have never taken part in a fire drill, finds new survey by Honeywell.

Emaar’s Alabbar Eyes New World’s Tallest Building

Emaar’s chief has located Asia as a possible location for a skyscraper to outreach the expected height of Kingdom Tower.

Will The Upcoming UAE Mortgage Law Slow Revival Of Dubai’s Property Market?

Richard Paul, head of residential valuation, Cluttons UAE and Paul Preston, director and head of Middle East, IP Global, lead the debate.

Damac’s Paramount Pictures Development Sells Out

Phase one of the serviced apartments are all gone with phase two to go on sale in April.

UAE Central Bank Agrees On Mortgage Caps

The bank has given initial approval to a proposal by the country’s commercial banks on setting limits for residential mortgage loans.

Former Deyaar CEO Shahin Sentenced To 15 Years In Dubai Prison

Zack Shahin has been convicted of embezzling Dhs30 million along with the three other men.

Arabtec Signs Dhs500m Contract In Cairo

The Dubai-based construction company is building a twin-tower project in South Cairo.

Around 10 Million Saudis Stay In Rented Houses

A mixture of issues including the right type and price of housing, in the right locations, is causing a problem in the Kingdom, says report.

Apartment Prices In Dubai Marina, JLT Rise 8-10%

Property rates in prime locations have increased substantially in the last six months, says new report.

Arabtec To Raise $650m Via Rights Issue By End-June

The Dubai-based contractor said that the fundraising was part of a five-year expansion plan.

Dubai Developer Emaar’s 2012 Apartment Sales Double

Emaar made a revenue of Dhs2.5 billion from apartment sales last year, compared to Dhs1.1 billion in 2011.

Sheraton Dubai Creek To Close For Upgrade

The renovation will start on July 8 and is expected to take up to 10 months.

Dubai’s Arabtec To Buy Rest Of Target Engineering

The construction firm already has 60 per cent stake in Target, an oil and gas construction business.

Damac Launches Paramount Pictures Hotel Project

The $1 billion project will be located in the heart of Downtown Dubai and is expected to be completed by the end of 2015.

Shareholders Approve Aldar-Sorouh Merger

Mohamed Al Mubarak was named the deputy chief executive and chief portfolio officer of the new entity.

Arabtec’s New CEO Says Aabar Not Seeking Stake Increase

Abu Dhabi investment fund Aabar has a 22 per cent stake in the Dubai-based contractor.

Emaar Reports Strong Investor Interest For New Property

Dubai-based developer says its website received traffic from 75 countries for online registration for The Address Residence Sky View.

Dubai’s Arabtec CEO Riad Kamal Resigns

Managing director Hasan Ismaik will replace Kamal as the new chief executive of the construction company.

Abu Dhabi Royal Scraps Agreement For $45bn Pakistan Property Project

Sheikh Nahayan bin Mubarak has cancelled the deal less than two weeks after it was signed.

Pictures: $75M Swiss Penthouse Targeted At Gulf Buyers

In return for their multimillion franc investment, owners will receive “full on effortless living”

Emaar Shares Hit 51-Month High Ahead Of Dividends

The Dubai developer’s shares jumped 4.6 per cent to hit Dhs5.15, its highest close since November 2008.

Hamptons MENA Reports 19% Growth In Dubai Property

The real estate firm recorded improved sales in established communities such as Downtown Dubai and Dubai Marina.

Emaar Says India Roadshow Gets “Strong Response”

The developer is showcasing its Dubai-based properties to Indian investors.

Mubadala Converts Aldar Bonds Boosting Capital 10%

Aldar, which has been bailed out by the Abu Dhabi government over the past two years, plans to merge with rival Sorough.

Drake & Scull Wins QAR300m Qatar Contract

As part of the contract, DSI will undertake MEP works for a mixed-use real estate development in Doha.

Dubai’s Arabtec Wins $272m Fairmont Abu Dhabi Contract

The contract covers building the hotel as well as maintaining its development for one year.

A Dent In Dubai’s Property Recovery?

Could the UAE central bank’s initiative to impose mortgage caps in the country have a negative impact on the fledging real estate revival?