Analysis - Real Estate and Construction

The Dubai residential market continues to see steady price and rental growth for high-quality assets in prime locations.

Villa prices in Dubai up 23% so far this year

A new report by Jones Lang Lasalle finds that the Dubai residential market continues to see... Read full article »
Middle East: Monday, October 01 - 2012 at 12:16

Construction costs in Qatar now highest in the Middle East

The huge volume of construction projects underway in Qatar in preparation for the 2022 FIFA World... Read full article »
Qatar: Wednesday, August 29 - 2012 at 15:03
Dubai's property market continues to build momentum in well-established areas.

Villa prices shoot up 21% in prime areas of Dubai in Q2, says JLL

Dubai's residential market continued its positive momentum in the second quarter of 2012, as sale... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, July 15 - 2012 at 14:48
Sale and rental prices of residential property in Dubai are forecast to rise in H2.

Villa prices in Dubai rise by up to 16% in H1, says Asteco

The residential property market in Dubai 'turned the corner' in the first half of this year, and... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, July 01 - 2012 at 14:17
Dubai is tops in the region for transparency but achieves only a middle ranking in global terms.

Dubai tops region in property market transparency

A new survey finds that while transparency has improved in the Mena region over the past two... Read full article »
Middle East: Wednesday, June 27 - 2012 at 14:41
Nakheel said revenues in the first quarter nearly tripled.

Nakheel posts $98.6m profit in first quarter

Nakheel, the Dubai-based developer of the emirate's palm-shaped artificial islands, has reported... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, May 31 - 2012 at 16:30
Average lease rates for Dubai villas rose 3% quarter-on-quarter.

Dubai villa lease rates rise for first time in three years

Villa rental prices in Dubai rose in the first quarter for the time in three years, according to... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, May 15 - 2012 at 14:20
Experts say the softening of the capital's rental market is making Abu Dhabi a more attractive location for both residential and commercial tenants.

Cityscape Abu Dhabi reveals opportunities in a softening market

As the dust settled on the sixth edition of Cityscape Abu Dhabi, a show that has borne witness to... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, May 13 - 2012 at 12:00
House prices near the main site of the London 2012 Olympic Games have risen more than $96,000 on average since July 2005.

Will the 'Olympic effect' attract Gulf property investors to East London?

With the opening of the London Olympic Games just a few short weeks away, has the much-heralded... Read full article »
Middle East: Wednesday, May 02 - 2012 at 16:05
Many units on Raha Beach are set to be handed over soon.

Oversupply is boon for renters in Abu Dhabi

With residential rents in Abu Dhabi forecast to continue to fall this year as new supply hits the... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, April 24 - 2012 at 11:15