Amid regional unrest, providing affordable housing for the Gulf’s growing masses has become a priority.
Update: The Kuwaiti developer’s shares have now resumed trading on Dubai Financial Market.
The rental rates for apartments and villas rose by one per cent in Q1 2012 compared to Q4 2011, according to Asteco.
The Dubai-based property developer saw overall revenues for 2011 falling by 33 per cent compared to 2010.
While authorities have taken steps to improve the rights of workers at Saadiyat island, more is needed, says Human Rights Watch.
The property developer said that it will discuss the proposal with shareholders during its annual general meeting on April 23.
However, the UAE Economy Minister said that resuming trade in Amlak stocks will take more time.
The Dubai-based property developer retained four of its current eight board members and added seven new members.
The Dubai developer also said that its funding needs have eased, and that it has no plans to renew talks with Aabar for a stake sale.
The Abu Dhabi property developer, which is eyeing a possible merger with Aldar, replaced its chairman last week.
The merger talks between the two Abu Dhabi-based developers are in compliance with corporate governance, a senior official has said.
Thailand island investors on The World development have been offered a full refund.
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has denied reports that it’s going to investigate trading patterns of Aldar and Sorouh.
The Bahraini investment company has acquired a portfolio of properties in the San Francisco Bay Area for $65 million.
Government-owned Dubai Group is currently reviewing the potential sale of the Manhattan-based property.
The UAE-based property developers are discussing ways to merge in a government-backed tie-up.
Dubai will soon welcome two large hotels located in close proximity. But will they be able to co-exist and attract enough demand?
The hotel group has 15,000 rooms under development in the MENA region and is planning further expansion.
The utilities unit of Drake & Scull International has won the Dhs100 million contract to set up a water system for a thermal power station in India.
The move makes the Abu Dhabi-based sovereign wealth fund one of the largest shareholders in Arabtec.
The mall is part of a mixed-use development project located in Bellevue, Washington, that Investcorp invested in five years ago.
Construction contracts worth $15 billion will be signed in the country this year according to Ventures Middle East.
The company’s plan to raise QAR160 million through a share issue had ended after an investor pulled out.
Do landlords in the UAE have a legal recourse to retrieve fees from absconding tenants?
The capital emirate’s initial plans are being redrawn with much longer completion dates announced.
The Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG), part of Australian firm Leighton, will work on the $1.3 bn Habtoor Palace project.
Saudi Arabia’s biggest property developer, Dar al-Arkan, plans to repay 3.7 billion riyals of debt this year, said CFO .
The New Economic Cities announced six years ago are yet to begin contributing to Saudi’s economy.
The company’s net profit in Q4 2011 increased by 161 per cent year-on-year.
Colorado-based CH2M Hill has won the FIFA World Cup construction management contract.