7CI scoops highly prestigious Middle-East Property Award

The award will be presented at a glittering gala dinner to be held at The Madinat in Dubai on 19th October.

This award reaffirms 7CI's position as market leader in the global property investment market and strengthens its position in the UK and Arabia.

It is a testament to 7CI and its ability to compete in a highly competitive market.

Having been given this high recommendation by its peers, the company is now entitled to display the CNBC Arabian Property Awards' logo with pride.

This symbol of excellence will be recognised and appreciated by the public, who are becoming increasingly well informed and discerning about the properties they seek to buy.

Entries were judged by a panel of professionals whose collective knowledge of the property industry is second to none and unsurpassed by any other property awards.

Chaired by Eric Pickles, British Shadow Secretary of State, this year's judges included Helen Shield, editor-in-chief of International Homes magazine; Peter Bolton King, chief executive of the National Association of Estate Agents; Phil Spencer, property expert and presenter of Channel 4's Location and Relocation TV shows; Imtiaz Farookhi, chief executive of the National House Building Council; Christopher Hall, past president National Association of Estate Agents; Wilhelm Harnish, Master Builders of Australia (MBA); Thijis Staff, International Consortium of Real Estate Agents Association (ICREA); Alejandro Escurdero, SIMA; Kirkor Ajderhanyan, French Real Estate Federation (FNAIM); Omer Ghani, director of sales, CNBC Arabia; Ed Binkley, BSB Design USA; Samantha Braniff, Sydney Morning Herald; Raul Curiel, chairman, European Operations, Aukett Fitzroy Robinson; Tyler Clay, FIABCI USA; Hans-Ulrich Berendes, FIABCI Germany; Oliver Richards, founding partner, ORMS Design; Christian Kalin, partner, Henley & Partners Zurich; Graham Norwood of the Daily Mail; David Hoppit, property writer; Jill Keene, editor of International Homes magazine; Diana Yakely, chairman British Interior Design Association; and Tad Zurlinden, Association of Relocation Professionals.

Alistair Powell, Chief Executive of the 7CI Group says:

"This is the sixth prestigious award we have collected since 7CI's inception in 2006. I am extremely proud of all my team for winning yet another showcase award proving once again we are driving forward the overseas property market, not just in Europe but on all seven continents through 7CI London, 7CI Emirates and 7CI Shanghai."