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Property Report 2008 Review - the UAE real estate downturn
From the frenzy of bullish activity in the first half to the turbulent last quarter, Phil Blizzard reviews 2008. As the trading climate changed we look at some of the key players - Damac, Emaar, IFA, along with events such as Cityscape in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Emaar's Address to manage a polo retreat in Morocco
Phil Blizzard talks to Marc Dardenne, CEO, Emaar's Hospitality Group about the 5 star Jnan Amar Polo Retreat in Marrakech, Morocco, the associated real estate offerings and the outlook for the Address Hotels in 2009.
Friendship Bridge to connect Bahrain to Qatar
The world's largest bridge, linking Bahrain to Qatar, is under construction at a cost of more than $3bn. With a length of more than 40km, the bridge will reduce the travelling time between the two countries to just 30 minutes, as Phil Blizzard reports.
Sorouh moving ahead despite slowdown in global real estate
Gurjit Singh, Chief Property Development Officer, Sorouh talks to Ed Poultney, about project management during the global economic slowdown, as well as a change in the type of customer being attracted to their developments.
Dubai Silicon Oasis aims to be technology hub
Dubai Silicon Oasis is central to the government's plans to create a vibrant technology hub in the region. Dr Jihad Kiwan, Chief Technology Officer at the DSO Authority tells Rob Jones how the development is evolving, the companies setting up there and the challenges it faces if it is to achieve its ambitions.
Saraya Aqaba closes in on completion
Saraya Aqaba is close to finishing its huge development within the Aqaba Economic Free Zone in Jordan. Rob Jones caught up with Shadi Ramzi Al-Majali, GM, Saraya Aqaba, and discusses the impact of the development, its effect on the local economy and the King of Jordan's interest in it.
Dubai Pearl investment reflects strong market
Santosh Joseph, President & CEO, Dubai Pearl, explains to Edward Poultney why the Dhs3bn investment by the Dubai International Financial Centre shows that negative reports on the emirate's real estate market are going to be proved wrong.
Meraas reflects Dubai's future
With the scale model of the Jumeirah Gardens project generating huge interest from its first time on public display, Sina Al Kazim, CEO, Meraas Development, the group behind the grandiose scheme, talks Edward Poultney through the vision for Dubai's future.
"Dubai - London at its very worst" Ken Livingstone
The former mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, talks to AME Info about the importance of creating the infra structure for an efficient urban transport system before allowing the developers to 'move-in'.
Cityscape towers Nakheel and Schumacher
Vertical structures have been dominating the Cityscape skyline with Nakheel's record breaking project and the Michael Schumacher World Champion Tower, Abu Dhabi, the world's first wharf tower, as Phil Blizzard reports.
Cityscape Dubai opens
Phil Blizzard looks at the opening day of Cityscape, Dubai, by taking in the dizzy heights of Nakheel's proposed record breaking tower, features a confident DAMAC, as well as the luxury Atrium residence project from Sunland and also chats with former London mayor Ken Livingstone.
Bright skies for Cityscape Dubai
It might be 'doom and gloom' for the real estate sector across the world, but here in the Middle East the skies are bright with investor anticipation. Phil Blizzard previews Cityscape 2008 as it gets ready to open its doors.
Turmoil in the property markets - Dubai & USA
From our Property Talk video series Phil Blizzard and Mike Bridge looks at the impact of some of the issues affecting the local property market, as well as the effect of the current economic climate.
Dubai property laws for rent and sales
Alexis Waller, Partner in legal firm Clyde & Co's Land Department, explains to AME Info's Edward Poultney how Dubai's new property laws will affect both investors and renters.
Cityscape, New York - Michael Shvo talks branded properties
More from Mike Bridge at the debut Cityscape USA in New York and this time he is talking with Michael Shvo, the Big Apple's most successful young real-estate broker, about branded properties and the American market, plus the impact of Middle East developers at the show.
