Property Report

Pearl rising from the ocean
The Pearl-Qatar land reclamation project is rising rapidly out of the shallow seas around Qatar, on its way to becoming the Riviera of Arabia. Khalil Sholy, MD, UDC, looks at the significance of the development as the beginning of Qatar's freehold property market.
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Qatar: Tuesday, January 18 - 2005 at 09:53

E-shopping for property
Thousands of real estate companies and prospective buyers are using a dedicated website built by Dubai Property Group and software specialist Amlaki. Jean-Paul Tarud-Kuborn, marketing manager of Amlaki, explains the technology behind the online marketplace.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, January 17 - 2005 at 10:08

Building the property sector
As interest grows in Dubai's rapidly developing property market, Dubai Property Group has been set up as an industry-neutral body for the sector. Executive Director Adel Lootah explains how DPG helps members network and address critical real estate issues.
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United Arab Emirates: Sunday, January 16 - 2005 at 09:18

Property speculation warning
Too much speculation in the nascent Dubai property market could be damaging and more controls are needed, according Wahid Atallah, Executive Director, Nakheel. Atallah took questions at a recent Dubai Property Group seminar, addressing concerns over freehold laws and quality of contstruction.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, January 12 - 2005 at 09:46

To buy or not to buy?
The nascent Gulf property market has considerable growth potential, with demand still greatly outstripping supply, according to economist Ahmed Al Samerai. Rental returns are far more competitive in GCC cities than in western markets, such as London.
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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, December 21 - 2004 at 09:05

Crumbling concrete concern
The harsh Gulf climate accelerates the deterioration of concrete, which threatens the safety and longevity of buildings in the region. Construction analysts are warning that unless better practices are followed, buildings from villas to tower blocks will decay rapidly. Construction science writer Ziad Mughrabi says that better quality concrete is needed.
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United Arab Emirates: Thursday, November 25 - 2004 at 09:09

A sporting chance
Sports fans will have the opportunity to buy property in the new Victory Heights development at Dubai Sports City. The US$800 million project is a joint venture with First Islamic Investment Bank. Dubai Sports City CEO U Balasubramaniam explains the concept.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, November 24 - 2004 at 11:23

Dubai a cool customer
York International has signed its biggest ever air conditioning deal for the second phase of Dubai International Airport. Dave Myers, President & CEO, York International, says there are excellent opportunities for air conditioning and refrigeration in the Middle East, due to rapid regional population growth and the intense Gulf climate.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, November 22 - 2004 at 09:29