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Abu Dhabi property's strong fundamentals
Dr Hani Shammah, CEO of Bloom Properties, tells Edward Poultney about the company's background, his predictions for the mid to long term outlook for Abu Dhabi real estate as the sector looks to spend its way out of the downturn, and how there will be no return to a 2008-style market.
Will Rera's new index accommodate lower rents?
The new rent index expected in April from the Dubai Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Rera, will according to Rera reflect the current rental landscape. Phil Blizzard looks at what this new index might contain.
Jones Lang Lasalle - Dubai property market looking for the upturn
Ian Ohan, Head of Investment Transactions, Mena, Jones Lang Lasalle explains to Edward Poultney how the lack of investor confidence and negative media attention is affecting Dubai's property market, and when he thinks the emirate's property market will begin to pick up.
Dubai Property Talk - gloomy start to 2009
The property market in Dubai has taken a big down turn and in the first edition of Property Talk, 2009, Phil Blizzard and Mike Bridge look at the market as freehold property prices tumble and RERA introduce new regulations for the rental market.
Saudi Oger, VP says "Governments give clear signal to construction industry"
Despite the global slowdown constructors in the region have sufficient projects in the pipeline to carry them through to 2010, according to Ali H Kolaghassi, VP - Corporate Business Development, Saudi Oger, when he spoke to Phil Blizzard at MEED's Arabian World Construction Summit.
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.
