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Cityscape Global, the largest business-to-business real estate investment and development brand in the Middle East, will be opening its doors from September 27-29 in Dubai

13 August, 2011

Abu Dhabi Finance, the Emirate's home finance provider, announced Sunday that it will offer mortgages for the residential villas at the TDIC's St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort development with interest rates starting from 5.75 per cent

22 August, 2011

Dubai Duty Free (DDF), the world's largest travel retail operation, will part-finance the development of a new concourse and terminal, part of the Dh28 billion expansion of Dubai International Airport

22 August, 2011

Dubai’s direct trade exchange with the world has seen a significant rise of 27 per cent in the first five months of the year, reaching Dh289 billion

22 August, 2011

Dubai's plan to invest $7.8 billion (Dh28.8 billion) in expanding airspace and airport capacity at Dubai International Airport over a 10-year period

07 July, 2011

There was a distinctly upbeat atmosphere at Tuesday’s ‘Invest in Dubai’ event hosted in London by the Arab British Chamber of Commerce

29 June, 2011

Foreign investors will be allowed to buy up to 25 per cent of shares in newly-listed company Insurance House.

29 June, 2011

Dubai Real Estate Corporation (DREC) will look at acquiring assets for development and management within the emirate, as the property prices in certain areas are about to pick up

29 June, 2011

Reflecting a growing economic development and promising investment opportunities, Dubai hit a new record growth of 34 per cent in direct trade exchange

29 June, 2011

The UAE economy is robust and is based on a solid foundation and long-term vision

29 June, 2011

Foreigners investing in UAE real estate will get a three-year multiple entry visit visa, according to a Cabinet decision Tuesday

29 June, 2011

Dubai Even with a number of companies in the UAE issuing bonds in recent weeks to finance projects, Etihad Airways has no plans to do so to finance its aircraft deliveries this year

June 9, 2011

An open budget of Dh7 million has been allocated to set up the world's first eco-friendly business centre.

June 9, 2011

Dubai ranks among top ten tourists destinations worldwide and the emirate is expected to attract about eight million international tourists in 2011 and their spending is estimated to be around $7.8 billion

June 9, 2011

Non-oil trade between the UAE and China jumped 86.11 per cent to $13.4 billion in 2009 from $7.2 billion in 2005

June 9, 2011

Dubai is bracing itself for a significant increase in the number of passengers and tourists by enhancing the capabilities of 25 external centres

June 9, 2011

Dubai's new airport, Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International, to open for business with private jets next year

June 9, 2011

The United States is exploring the development of a Trade and Investment Cooperation Agreement, or TICA, with the GCC nations including the UAE

9 June, 2011

Around 80 per cent of applicants for new construction developments in Abu Dhabi City have fulfilled the sustainability requirements of Estidama (sustainability) project of Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council

29 May, 2011

The UAE's non-oil foreign trade achieved breakthrough growth of 28 per cent year-on-year in February.

29 May, 2011

Germany is UAE’s fourth largest trade partner with bilateral trade reaching $8.4 billion in 2009, accounting for 41 per cent of trade exchanges between Germany and all Gulf nations

30 May, 2011

Abu Dhabi Terminals, or ADT, witnessed a 56 per cent year-on-year growth in container handling in the first quarter of 2011

29 May, 2011

The Abu Dhabi Municipality, from Wednesday evening started using solar energy to light up certain sections of its head office on Salam Street.

29 May, 2011

Housing is soon expected to become more affordable in Abu Dhabi owing to recent reductions in construction costs
The Abu Dhabi skyline is changing fast. Massive investments in landscape, property, master-planned communities will soon reshape in the next decade what has been built over the last 40 years.
Abu Dhabi-based master developer Aldar Properties emerged the big winner at the fifth edition of the annual Cityscape Awards for Real Estate in the Middle East
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adenc) has unveiled Marasi Village, a luxury waterfront development comprising 81 luxury villas for sale
Diamond Developers yesterday announced that it had put the final touches on plans to develop the first sustainable city in Dubai

21 April, 2011

Dh900m facility, to be manned by Art Marine, can accommodate over 160 vessels
The latest edition of the Middle East's largest defence exhibition — International Defence Exhibition and Conference (Idex 2011) where global arms manufacturers vie for deals worth billions of dollars every two years

March 2, 2011

UAE investors increasingly look towards space for investments as the $7.5 billion (Dh27.5 billion) space tourism industry is set to take off

March 1, 2011

The Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), the master developer of tourism, cultural and residential projects in Abu Dhabi, has awarded a public private partnership (PPP) concession for a district cooling plant operation on Saadiyat

February 28, 2011

Etihad Airways and Linfox-owned Armaguard Group have set up a new company to transport valuable goods around the globe.

February 27, 2011

The UAE on Tuesday announced signing of 14 deals worth close to Dh4 billion with companies participating in the International Defence Exhibition and Conference

24 February, 2011

The passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport grew 12.2 per cent year-on-year in 2010

30 January, 2011

Masdar City, the world’s first ever city aiming to reach zero carbon emissions, meaning completely free of air pollution, is planned for a capacity of 45,000 people by 2025

30 January, 2011

Motor World, Aldar’s custom-designed destination for new and used car showrooms and servicing facilities, is set to transform Abu Dhabi’s car retail market when it open its doors in a few months’ time

04 February, 2011

Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) has set a stretch target for 2011 hotel guests of 2 million, up from the current 1.9 million

08 February, 2011

Abu Dhabi's major real estate developer Aldar Properties is set to deliver a number of property developments this year in the emirate

07 February, 2011

The UAE's oil production capacity is forecast to increase to 3 million barrels a day (bpd) in 2013 as a number of projects come online

8 February, 2011

Mubadala GE Capital PJSC has committed $2 billion in financing over 45 transactions in the Middle East and North African region in its first year of operations

28 December, 2010

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) said yesterday construction of the second phase of its Dh450-million Abu Dhabi One (AD-1) project has started.

23 December, 2010

General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, issued Resolution No. 64 of 2010 which aims to encourage real estate developers and investors in the emirate to register their r

20 December, 2010

Building a city for the future requires a top-notch transportation system, and to that end, $5 billion (Dh18.3 billion) has been spent this year on transportation infrastructure projects

14 December, 2010

By the end of the year, the UAE will have spent around $5 billion (Dh18.36 billion) on technology investments

14 December, 2010

The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City opened the newly-built bridge and interconnecting roads and fly overs at Mafraq junction near the Abu Dhabi International Airport for traffic.

12 December, 2011

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has been awarded the prestigious title of “World’s Leading Airline” for a second consecutive year at the World Travel Awards (WTA).

14 November, 2010

Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), the master developer of tourism, cultural and residential destinations in Abu Dhabi is to deliver six iconic hotels

13 November, 2010

The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City reiterated its commitment to sustainable development projects

13 November, 2010

Construction design and engineering firm, Drake and Scull International, made Dh432 million in revenue and Dh34 million in net profit

12 November, 2010

Abu Dhabi has recorded a 16 per cent rise in hotel guests in the first nine months of this year

02 November, 2010

Yas Tunnel, which connects Al Raha Beach to Yas Island is now open, three lanes in each direction making it easier to reach Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island hotels, and Ferrari World Abu Dhabi from the mainland

27 October, 2010

Abu Dhabi-based diversified investment holding company Waha Capital said its net profit for the fiscal third quarter rose to Dh37 million

22 October, 2010

The new chief executive of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (Adac) said in his first public appearance in his new role that his key priority is to ensure the delivery of a proposed new Midfield Terminal Complex

19 October, 2010

The opening of the Ferrari World Abu Dhabi theme park marks a significant turning point in the emirate's plans to transform itself into a leisure destination.

14 October, 2010

The German engineering and automation conglomerate Siemens will become the largest tenant of Masdar City when its first stage is completed in 2015.

12, October 2010

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank will provide Dh367 million Istisna’a and forward Ijara facility to capital-based public sector construction firm National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) to fund the construction of a new SEP 450 self elevating acco

22 September, 2010

Investors view some of the attractively valued regional shares as a buying opportunity based on strong global cues

21 September, 2010

The pact includes project management, design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning of all civil works associated with the Offshore Terminal Area

20 September, 2010

The first homeowners at Aldar’s Al Bandar development at Al Raha Beach in Abu Dhabi have been given their keys in a significant milestone for the emirate’s largest developer.

19 September, 2010

Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), a leading master developer of tourism, cultural, and residential destinations in Abu Dhabi, has signed a co-operation agreement with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank

06 September, 2010

The Dh6.8-billion redevelopment plan at Abu Dhabi International Airport is on schedule and will be competed by 2030

04 September, 2010

A subsidiary of France's Vinci, the world's largest construction group, is eyeing more complex projects in Abu Dhabi as it starts operations in a fiercely competitive market

02 September, 2010

The country’s budget in the first half of the year was ‘balanced’, with a slight increase in its revenues, a top official said.

31 August, 2010

Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer Aldar Properties' estimated Dh55 billion mixed-use development — Al Raha Beach — remains on track despite the slowdown

30 August, 2010

Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC) announced on Monday the completion of piling work on its flagship project Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island.

31 August, 2010

Abu Dhabi International Airport on Friday welcomed its first one millionth passenger within a calendar month, achieving one more record in its short history.

28 July, 2010

with the ensuing completion of the iconic HQ building, the quantum of commercial space it will be releasing to the market would double to 190,000 square metres.

25 July, 2010

The island, part of "The Heart of Europe" project on The World, will be accessible only to those who own properties on the islands, or VIP members who would have to pay Dh30,000 in annual membership fees and own a boat

24, July 2010

Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has awarded a key contract worth Dh1.028 billion to build vital infrastructure at its mega Khalifa Port being constructed in Taweelah, near Dubai

23 July, 2010

Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) yesterday released figures that showed a 16 per cent rise in hotel guests during the first half, while guest nights rose 11 per cent.

22 July, 2010

Investment authority has registered 600 firms this year and hopes to double that figure

12 July, 2010

Re-exports from Abu Dhabi surged by an impressive 43.4 per cent in the first quarter of this year compared to the first quarter of last year

11 July, 2010

Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) will finish building within weeks the first phase of a 2.7 square km offshore port in Taweelah

10 July, 2010

Abu Dhabi National Hotels Company, or ADNH, has signed a memorandum of understanding appointing The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company as the operator of the Grand Canal Hotel

8 July, 2010

The UAE ranks number one on the list of Korea's exporting countries worldwide and number two on the list of its importing countries from the Middle East region

07 July, 2010

Sorouh Real Estate PJSC, the Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer, is making "excellent" progress on the construction of Watani, the master-planned community for UAE nationals

23 June, 2010

Urban development versus saving the planet. This is a very thin line to walk and finding the balance between these two necessities is nowhere near easy

20 June, 2010

Three of world's six nations with highest proportion of millionaires were in the Gulf

18 June, 2010

The Abu Dhabi Corniche has bagged Best Location Award in Abu Dhabi 2010 in a contest run online by Hala magazine

18 June, 2010

The emirate of Abu Dhabi offers an attractive business environment to investors which has contributed to its prosperity in recent years

16 June, 2010

Aldar Properties, on Tuesday announced the award of three infrastructure contracts for the Dh 9.4 billion Al Falah project

15 June, 2010

World-class attraction being built by Aldar Properties is expected to feature over 40 rides

14 June, 2010

Abu Dhabi’s real estate markets remain under-supplied in most sectors with vacancies currently at very low levels.

11 June, 2010

World's Furthest Leaning Manmade Tower overtakes Italy's Tower of Pisa

05 June, 2010

The Abu Dhabi Government and two foreign partners will spend US$600 million (Dh2.2 billion) to build one of the world’s largest solar power plants

04 June, 2010

The population of the UAE has reached 8.19 million and is continuing to grow despite the global financial crisis

02 June, 2010

Unit owners now receiving keys, testing market

01 June, 2010

Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi to open in first quarter of next year

25 May, 2010

Mortgage transactions in April post a 550% hike compared to last month

24 May, 2010

The Abu Dhabi Government has won a major international award for its wide-ranging strategic plan affecting all its departments

23 May, 2010

Nakheel, the developer of palm-shaped man-made islands, will give full repayments to its contractors soon

20 May, 2010

Dubai and Abu Dhabi are ranked ninth and 19 on the list of the most expensive market with occupancy costs at $108.92 and $72.71 per square feet per annum

18 May, 2010

Property agents and dealers in Dubai still have enough business to keep them occupied as the emirate is adding 10,000 residents to its population every month

15 May, 2010

Off-plan sales are considered anathema today, both by end-users and institutional investors looking for income-generating assets

27 April, 2010

Dubai World creditors are being offered a total 2% interest on the group's $23.5 billion debt excluding Dubai government claims

28 April, 2010

Tamouh Investments, the primary master developer of Al Reem Island, has announced it will start handing over apartments to institutional investors in May.

15 April, 2010

Room rates at the Armani Hotel start at Dh4,000 per night

27 April, 2010

Plans in place for integrated, affordable system in Abu Dhabi, lessening dependence on cars

22 April, 2010

Light House Real Estate participates as an exhibitor in this event

18 April, 2010

March 2010

02 April, 2010

A senior Abu Dhabi Government official on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of 100 per cent foreign business ownership outside UAE free zones as part of the expected new companies law.

23 March, 2010

South Korea, which through a consortium signed a landmark agreement to build four nuclear power plants in the United Arab Emirates, hopes to build four more, the country’s ambassador said.

21 March, 2010

The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City has recently opened the tunnel channeling traffic from the extension of Al Salam Street towards Al Maqta Bridge

20 March, 2010

The first phase of Abu Dhabi's $2.18 billion (Dh10.2 billion) Khalifa Port will become operational in 2012 and the capital plans to develop smaller ports to cope with increasing traffic

19 March, 2010

The UAE is in process of developing the state-of the art 1500-kilometre long freight and passengers rail network in next eight years, a top official said

19 March, 2010

Two attractions with Formula One themes and built next to Grand Prix race tracks – one at Ferrari World on Yas Island, the other the Ring Racer at the Nurburgring

18 March, 2010

Dubai’s new cruise terminal was formally opened on Tuesday and top government officials said it will help boost the economy of the emirate

2 March, 2010

The Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) Sunday unveiled new street design standards in line with the Capital 2030 plan

2 March, 2010

Developers in Abu Dhabi are focusing on the turnover of properties that will see 5,000-10,000 new housing units ready for occupancy this year

March 1, 2010

Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building developed by Emaar Properties, is readying to welcome its first residents with the orientation programme for home-owners of Armani Residences

27 February, 2010

Facility will be nerve centre of the new international airport

26 February, 2010

Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi's largest real estate developer by market capitalisation, has sold infrastructure and other property assets on Yas Island to the Abu Dhabi Government for Dh9.1 billion

17 February, 2010

Abu Dhabi’s tourism sector can look to the future with optimism thanks to a growth in hotel guests

11 February, 2010

Official says Dubai's growth will come from regional demand

07 February, 2010

Dubai said on Friday that a new offshore oilfield, discovered at a time when the Gulf emirate is under unprecedented financial pressure, could begin production next year

05 February, 2010

The Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) said Sunday the emirate witnessed a 2 per cent increase on the year in hotel guest numbers in 2009, bucking international trends

02 February, 2010

Abu Dhabi international airport hopes to achieve over eight per cent growth in passenger traffic in 2010

27 January, 2010

Equities in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are expected to grow significantly this year because of attractive prices, forthcoming corporate results and improved global trade, bankers said.

27 January, 2010

GE Energy has signed a multi-year service contract for more than $45 million (Dh166 million) with Dubai Aluminium Company Limited

25 January, 2010

These vehicles will be introduced from March to Desert Islands

20 January, 2010

The emirate's economy grew at a staggering 30 per cent in 2008, its gross domestic product (GDP) reaching Dh520 billion on the back of record oil prices

20 January, 2010

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Abdul Rahman Al Attiyah hinted that the GCC and EU free trade agreement would be inked in the near future

11 January, 2010

Dubai broke another world record on Wednesday by inaugurating the tallest hotel

7 January, 2010

Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) has announced that glazing work on the Capital Gate Tower, under construction next to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, is almost complete.

5 January, 2010

The Burj Dubai metro station opened on Monday to mark the fourth anniversary of the accession of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

02 January, 2010

The UAE economy is set to post a real growth of 1.3 per cent in 2009, rising to 3.2 per cent in 2010, according to UAE Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri.

18 December, 2009

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Adia) has purchased a 2.9 per cent stake in Hyatt Hotels Corp in a move economists see as a bet on the recovery of the leisure industry and even the global economy in the near term.

17 December, 2009

Construction of stations on the Green Line has been 50 per cent to 80 per cent completed, according to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) chairman

16 December, 2009

Abu Dhabi Municipality yesterday said it was committed to completing the Dh5 billion Al Salam Street tunnel and road project

15 December, 2009

Abu Dhabi and UAE Central Bank give $10b in support, Dubai World welcomes decision, Dubai Government expected to announce new legal framework

14 December, 2009

Adaptation of the very famous Chicken-licken fable

10 December, 2009

Analysts point out that at such levels, the global banks' exposures are easily manageable.

05 December, 2009

Dubai World to overcome situation through restructuring, official says

04 December, 2009

Dubai World’s plan to restructure its debts is a normal business response that shows the company is moving in the right direction to solve its problems

03 December, 2009

Markets trim losses after group announces lower debt of $26b

03 December, 2009

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said the economy of the emirate is “strong and persistent”

03 December, 2009

Government's responsibilities not linked to company's transactions, officials say

01 December, 2009

Emirates, the biggest Arab carrier, yesterday said it is confident that its profits will cross $1b this year

01 December, 2009

Moody's Investors Service yesterday said that the recently announced restructuring of Dubai World's liabilities is unlikely to threaten the credit quality

30 November, 2009

Two aircraft manufacturers, Airbus and Boeing estimate that the Middle East airlines would require anywhere between 1,436 (as per Airbus' forecast) and 1,710 (Boeing's forecast) aircraft over the next 20 years

23 November, 2009

Inside a large warehouse on Saadiyat Island yesterday, Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan looked up in wonder

22 November, 2009

The UAE has improved its ranking by five places over last year in Transparency International's 2009 annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).

November 20, 2009

ADDAX Tower - 100% commercial tower

16 November, 2009

The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, or DED, is satisfied with the success of the just-concluded Formula One grand Prix in Yas Marina Circuit

10 November, 2009

Deloitte, the business advisory firm, confirms that Abu Dhabi's hospitality industry received a welcome boost when hosting the UAE's (United Arab Emirates) first Formula One Grand Prix last weekend

08 November, 2009

The lights may have gone out on Yas Island, and the roar of the Formula One engines has faded into the Arabian sunset, but racing experts are sure the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will leaving a lasting legacy on motor sport in the UAE

06 November, 2009

Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi's leading property development and investment company, recently announced the completion of the external structure of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi

05 November, 2009

Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island, Rotana, Yas Marina...

3 November, 2009

Yas Island, ADDAX Tower, Sun & Sky Tower, Marina Square, Reem Island - Showroom

3 November, 2009

Dubai Financial Market announced that the value of shares bought by foreign investors, or non-UAE nationals, during last week reached AED 2.515 billion

25 October, 2009

Landmark Advisory, one of the leading real estate consultancy companies in the Middle East, today launched its latest lease guide for Abu Dhabi

22 October, 2009

Aldar Properties net profit for third quarter dropped 43 per cent to Dh430 million from Dh760m in the same period last year

21 October, 2009

Although cash and confidence issues still prevail, Dubai's property market will witness the first green shoots of recovery

20 October, 2009

Yas Island, Reem Island, Marina Square, construction photos, etc.

26 October, 2009

Visit us at one of the best real estate exhibition taking place in Dubai

30 September, 2009

The Yas Marina Circuit was handed over by its developer to the organisers of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on schedule today

23 September, 2009

Dubai-based real estate developers, Emaar Properties and Nakheel, have decided to reverse their earlier decisions of not to taking part in this year's Cityscape

20 September, 2009

Almost 17,000 new villas in 23 locations are set to be built in Abu Dhabi in the next five years

August 24, 2009

The Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) Metro Station will mainly cater to the huge new residential and commercial developments including the Dubai Marina and the JLT

August 22, 2009

The Middle East will see 99 new hotels and 25,829 hotel rooms open in 2009, followed by 110 hotels and 31,725 rooms in 2010

August 19, 2009

Banks and lending agencies in the UAE are witnessing healthy growth in residential real estate mortgages

August 16, 2009

21 August 2009 -- 20 September 2009

26 August, 2009

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August 14, 2009

Sorouh Real Estate has completed the construction of Abu Dhabi's Sun and Sky Towers on Reem Island, 100 days ahead of schedule

August 13, 2009

Keynote speaker at Cityscape Dubai says global real estate prices to bottom out by 2010 but opportunities still exist

August 11, 2009

Ali Saeed bin Sulayem said the company pursues the policy of self-finance in all projects

August 10, 2009

Bloom Properties in Abu Dhabi has said it is actively reviewing prices and payment plans for existing customers

August 10, 2009

Property owners in UAE will have to leave the country every six months, to continue staying in the emirate without a work visa

August 08, 2009

Today we have added a new feature to our website, the Video Gallery

August 3, 2009

About 400 projects, worth more than $300billion are either on hold or have been cancelled in the UAE

July 23, 2009

Al Hilal Bank has announced that it has purchased a commercial plot on Sowwah Island, the core of new Central Business District in Abu Dhabi

July 22, 2009

A significant milestone in the creation of Abu Dhabi's new urban waterside living project was achieved on 15 July 2009

July 20, 2009

The UAE's construction sector has witnessed a traumatic nine months. Dubai's market all but stopped overnight with investment drying up, resulting in the stalling of speculation-led projects as developers struggled to maintain capital flow

July 17, 2009

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today released the June 2009 traffic figures for Abu Dhabi International Airport, which shows the continuation of healthy increases in passengers

July 15, 2009

Worldwide economic upheaval combined with a radical shakeout in the regional investment landscape promise to make Cityscape Dubai 2009 (October 5-8) the most important real estate event

July 12, 2009

There has been a rise in demand for residential units in the area known as 'New Dubai' during the second half of 2009

July 11, 2009

Today we have added a new feature to our website, the Picture Gallery

July 10, 2009

Dubai-based Emaar Properties has confirmed that the opening of the Burj Dubai has been delayed

July 08, 2009

Sale prices of real estate in parts of Dubai and Abu Dhabi are registering big increases

July 07, 2009

Aldar Properties plans to deliver all of the Phase-I developments on the Yas Island

July 06, 2009

With the fallout of the global economic downturn now hitting leasing markets across the world, landlords are under increasing pressure and tenants are initiating negotiations on rents and lease terms

July 05, 2009

United Arab Emirates will utilize more solar energy from 2020 than Europe and the United States

01 July, 2009

According to MAG properties, the aim is not the survival of the crisis, but to set targets for the future

30 June, 2009

Twenty-four thousand square metre Louvre Abu Dhabi is going to be finished in 2013 September

28 June, 2009

To build upon his vision for the future, H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai and UAE Prime Minister and Vice President, has today launched 'Dubai 2020'

27 June, 2009

Piaggio has a backlog of more than $626m for the P180 Avanti.

20 June, 2009

Prices in Abu Dhabi’s real estate market have begun to show signs of a turn around, while the emirate’s master developers have also seen their shares rise on the local markets

12 June, 2009

The value of imports to Abu Dhabi increased by 42.5 per cent last year, fuelled by more shipments of imported machinery, industrial equipment, and building materials

09 June, 2009

The Tiger Woods Dubai has said that progress continues on its Al Ruwaya Golf Club, and confirmed it is committed to the completion of the first golf course designed by Tiger Woods Design.

16 June, 2009

A new building code is to be implemented across Abu Dhabi from next January, the Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA) has revealed

11 June, 2009

The Emirates is the fourth most potentially lucrative markets in the world for retailers on AT Kearney’s annual Global Retail Development Index, which ranks 30 emerging countries

09 June, 2009

The UAE's first government satellite, DubaiSat-1, will launch on July 25, scientists announced

05 June, 2009

Jafza, operator of Dubai’s logistics and industrial special economic zone, said on Monday that it has seen an increase in interest from American and European businesses keen to expand in the region

3 June, 2009

Most industry participants and analysts yesterday agreed with an HSBC research report that said the gloom and doom in Dubai's real estate sector has ended

30 June, 2009

Aldar Properties has said the infrastructure of Yas Island's phase one will be completed in July

28 May, 2009

The UAE and France formally launched the Louvre Abu Dhabi project, bringing the iconic cultural name one step closer to the region

28 May, 2009

The construction of the first of the 16 cargo terminals has been completed, well on the way to achieving the goal of having an annual capacity of 12 million tonnes

24 May, 2009

Abu Dhabi as a World Winning City

24 May, 2009

Mubadala Development, the strategic investment arm of the Abu Dhabi Government, has increased its holding in General Electric (GE) to 65.8 million shares

24 May, 2009

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) said its new air traffic control tower will be ready later this year, marking the first completed project in the US$6.8 billion (Dh25bn) redevelopment of the capital’s airport.

24 May, 2009

Today we have launched the brand new image of Light House, which consists of a new homepage, a new newsletter and other interactive contents

23 May, 2009

The Dubai Mall, the worlds largest shopping mall will open on 8 May, 2009

8 May, 2009

Despite current economic challenges, Abu Dhabi continues to perform, mainly due to undersupply of accommodation across all sectors.

6 May, 2009

The Yas Hotel will be the first hotel operated by Aldar Hotels and Hospitality and one of seven hotels opening on Yas Island for the 2009 Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in November

5 May, 2009

The UAE economy has created in excess of 660,000 jobs in just six months and this shows the global financial turbulence...

3 May 2009

The UAE government will be issue multiple entry visas for property owners, allowing them to stay in the UAE for up to six months.

3 May, 2009

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3 February 2009

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