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
Dubai villa prices are 3% higher than January 2008 levels.

Dubai villa prices bounce back to early-2008 levels

Villa prices in Dubai appear to have bottomed out and are now at levels similar to early 2008,... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, April 16 - 2012 at 16:22
Developing affordable housing is seen as a looming challenge for Oman.

Oman's real estate market looks to gain traction

Rather than suffering dramatically from a withdrawal of foreign investment in the real estate... Read full article »
Oman: Thursday, March 22 - 2012 at 11:26
Prospective buyers need to do their due diligence to ensure they get the most out of their investment.

Tips for buying a home in Dubai

Although there are now more laws on the books to protect real estate buyers in Dubai, there are... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, March 20 - 2012 at 08:56
Aldar and Sorouh are weighing a possible merger.

Aldar-Sorouh potential merger offers mixed bag for stakeholders

Aldar Properties and Sorouh Real Estate announced in a joint statement on the ADX that they are... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, March 12 - 2012 at 12:40
Poor property management is one factor contributing to the lack of quality.

Build quality seen as looming threat to Dubai property market

Dubai's property market faces a global perception problem that could severely hamper investment... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, March 07 - 2012 at 15:25
Experts say there is a limited amount of premium property in Dubai.

New supply will not dampen prices of premium property in Dubai

Although a large influx of new supply is expected to weigh on the Dubai market, homes in premium... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, March 06 - 2012 at 10:41
Middle East investors are buying an increasing share of central London property.

Middle East investors flock to London property market

Middle East investors are grabbing a larger share of London's residential property market as they... Read full article »
Middle East: Monday, February 20 - 2012 at 16:09
Egypt's property market fell 30% in the period when Hosni Mubrak was deposed.

Egyptian real estate still attractive despite unrest

Although the revolution and continued unrest in Egypt have certainly affected the country's real... Read full article »
Egypt: Wednesday, February 15 - 2012 at 15:45
Emaar's annual revenues were boosted by retail assets such as the Dubai Mall.

Emaar's net profit jumps 161% in Q4

Dubai-based Emaar properties has reported that its Q4 profit climbed 161% thanks to an increase... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, February 15 - 2012 at 09:12
Nakheel's former CEO sued for breach of contract.

Nakheel loses two court cases in Dubai this week

The Dubai-based developer that built the Palm and World islands lost two court cases this week... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, February 09 - 2012 at 16:28
Apartment rental prices fell more than villa rents in Dubai in 2011.

Apartment rents drop 8% in Dubai in 2011

Dubai's real estate market showed mixed signals in 2011, with villa rents holding steadier than... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, February 06 - 2012 at 11:57
Many stalled projects on the Qatar Pearl are restarting.

World Cup energises Qatar's real estate market

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is already having, and will continue to have, a positive impact on... Read full article »
Qatar: Tuesday, January 31 - 2012 at 10:44
Deyaar plans to hand over four projects this year.

Deyaar to hand over 1,000 units in Dubai in 2012

Dubai-based real estate company Deyaar Development, the emirate's second-largest developer by... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, January 30 - 2012 at 11:33