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Friday, 27 November 2009
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10:15 UAE time

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Thursday, 15 October 2009

UAE needs 150,000 white-collar jobs to fill office projects

Real Estate
Hundreds of thousands of jobs must be created to fill future supply of commercial real estate.

70% of banks set AED20k salary limit for mortgages

Real Estate
Colliers report on MENA lenders in Q3 also shows 80% will not lend on off plan projects.

Wednesday, 14 October 2009

Cityscape Dubai visitors down 50% on 2008

Real Estate
UPDATE 2: Property show organisers say they are not surprised by big decrease.

25% of Dubai homes lying empty - Colliers

Real Estate
UPDATE 5: New real estate report also reveals residential rents down 49% in Q3 compared to 2008.

Saudi construction giant lauds positives of global downturn

Real Estate
Dar Al Arkan MD says economic downturn has 'positively affected' sector.

Tuesday, 13 October 2009

RERA launches Masters degree in real estate

Real Estate
University course aims to develop new generation of property professionals in UAE.

Dubai apartment rents fall sharpest in Q3 in UAE

Real Estate
Asteco report shows Dubai's real estate sector still hardest hit by global slowdown.

Poll finds over 46% against RERA house price index

Real Estate
Majority of people say the index will not help buyers, but keep prices artificially high.

Monday, 12 October 2009

Abu Dhabi rents seen falling as supply rises - Asteco

Real Estate
Landlords must soon start competing with lower rents in Dubai - property expert.

Sunday, 11 October 2009

Dar Al Arkan plans new $2bn Jeddah project

Real Estate
UPDATE 1: Saudi's largest developer says work on new scheme will begin in 2010.

Ajman calls for property visa shake-up

Real Estate
Emirate's real estate watchdog calls for changes over criteria for 6-month visas.

Panic over for UAE real estate market - Rakeen

Real Estate
Ras al Khaimah developer says project financing is still challenge for Q4.

Saturday, 10 October 2009

Saudi Dar Al Arkan Q3 profit down 14.4%

Real Estate
Saudi's largest developer by market value sees profits drop on downturn.

Saadiyat Island to partially open by year-end - report

Real Estate
TDIC official says Manarat Al Saadiyat likely to open this year - paper.

Friday, 09 October 2009

Alabbar confirms Dec 2 opening for Burj Dubai

Real Estate
Emaar chairman reveals when world’s tallest building will open in Dubai.

Thursday, 08 October 2009

Almost 70% think Cityscape will be a flop - poll

Real Estate
Official figures only due next week, only 1.1% think it will be as successful as last year.

Limitless offers 10% of customers help in land deals

Real Estate
Real estate unit of Dubai World offers financial help after banks curtail lending.

Gulf Arab developers eye North Africa real estate

Real Estate
In contrast to Gulf real estate, expansion in Egypt is set to continue amid downturn.

Wednesday, 07 October 2009

Aldar says Abu Dhabi still key market for future

Real Estate
UAE capital's largest developer also set to move more into asset management.

Sorouh set to build more affordable housing

Real Estate
Senior Abu Dhabi company official says more cheaper home for Emiratis on agenda.

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