Cityscape Dubai 2007

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Looking outwards

The Middle East lifestyle is changing and moving ever more in the direction of outdoor living.





Property matters

This month we bring you a regional focus on Turkey's emerging real estate market and extensive Cityscape Dubai coverage.





Developers' transient obsession

Hotel industry consultant Guy Wilkinson visited Cityscape Dubai last month and was left thinking: what will happen to large-scale mixed use developments when supply-induced demand slows?





Challenges ahead

While visiting Cityscape Dubai last month, Chad Oppenheim of US-based Oppenheim Architecture + Design said: "People have survived in the desert for thousands of years without the benefit of the technology we have today. They used ingenuity and worked with the environment instead of against it. Building glass refrigerators in the desert is...a challenge."





Laying down the law

Cityscape was the ideal shop window for the new real estate laws introduced in Dubai over the last year.





Meeting challenges ahead

If anyone was in doubt about the long-term future of the Middle East's construction industry, two events this month should have proved reassuring.




Sustainability key to Gulf real estate success

The Gulf real estate sector must address sustainability issues to enable delivery of the developments planned for the region according to Masdar CEO Dr Sultan Al Jaber.





Emcor to manage Dheeraj developments

Facilities management firm signs agreement with India developer covering Middle East properties.





Best of the rest

A look at some of the biggest and best developments from this week's Cityscape real estate expo.





Towering ambition

Burooj Properties' managing director Adel Al Zarouni explains why the region's real estate industry is a safe investment.





Green city

How and why the major UAE real estate developers are using green design for their latest projects.





China in his hands

Owner of The World's ‘Shanghai' island Bin Hu on how he hopes to buy a whole string of islands.





The year saturation came to town

Next year could see Dubai's real estate market entering a new ‘cooling down' period.





Saudi facing massive property shortage

CITYSCAPE: Shortage of hospitality, office and residential space could take years to correct, Tanmiyat says.





Plus Properties launches waterfront projects

CITYSCAPE: Dubai developer showcases three towers to be built in Emirates.





Dubai Properties takes wraps off $11bn project

CITYSCAPE: The 678-hectare Mudon development to be built in Dubailand.





RAK Properties planning $2bn sukuk

Ras Al Khaimah-based developer to sell bonds early next year to finance new projects, CEO says.





Emaar profit drops for first time in three years

Expansion abroad drives up costs for Dubai property giant as income falls 2.8% in Q3.





Real estate demand to continue, firm claims

CITYSCAPE: Dubai developer MAG shrugs off concern supply will soon surpass demand.





Get sustainable or go under, Nakheel warns

CITYSCAPE: Many firms just paying 'lip service' to sustainability, says CEO O'Donnell.





Brazil, Russia, India and China development hot spots

CITYSCAPE: Travel and tourism industry expert highlights four countries potential.





Contracts for Flamingo Creek project imminent

CITYSCAPE: Contracts for National Properties' Dubai project to be awarded next month.





Middle East Foundation bags Dubai piling contract

CITYSCAPE: Abyaar awards Foundation $6.8mn contract, part of Acacia Avenues project.





Seven shortlisted for First Qatar project

CITYSCAPE: Contraco, Midmac and Harinsa among firms vying for phase two of Pearl Qatar development.





First Qatar unveils $400m of projects

CITYSCAPE: Property firm announces investment and strategic regional expansion plans.





Gulf real estate must face sustainability

CITYSCAPE: Current growth not sustainable unless steps taken to reduce energy use, warns Masdar CEO.





Rise in raw material costs hits sector

CITYSCAPE: Cost of raw materials one of the major challenges for region's real estate industry, Emaar says.





More real estate regulation required

CITYSCAPE: Regulatory change would increase flow of capital in region's real estate market, expert says.





Salaries soar for real estate executives

CITYSCAPE: Wages and benefits are both improving in step with rocketing house prices in the Gulf.





Heightened competition pushing up standards

CITYSCAPE: Competition to create innovative projects paying dividends, says architect Hadid.