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Dubai Investments to reimburse Mirdiff Hills buyers
Dubai Investments Real Estate Company (DIRC), the real estate arm of Dubai Investments, is giving a 100% refund to its investors on the Mirdiff Hills project, which it has put on hold due to unavailability of mortgage financing, Emirates Business has reported. Khaled Kalban, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Investments has said DIRC would continue with the project should the lending scenario improve in Dubai.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, July 02 - 2009 at 11:56

KEO to oversee Marsa Zayed
Abu Dhabi-based Al Maabar, the real estate development investment company, has awarded KEO International Consultants a six month Program Management contract to work on Aqaba's $10bn Marsa Zayed development in Jordan. Groundbreaking for the project is scheduled in early 2010 and will cover over 6 million sq.m of built-up area, making it the largest tourism project in Jordan's history.
Jordan: Thursday, July 02 - 2009 at 11:44

Al Mazaya to deliver stage one of The Villa in July
Al Mazaya Holding Company has said that it will start delivering units of its Dhs1bn project 'The Villa', located in Dubailand, to its owners in three stages; stage one plots (104 villas) will be delivered in July, stage two plots (150 villas) in October this year, while stage three plots (446 villas) will be handed over in March 2010.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, July 01 - 2009 at 11:24

Emaar may have to raise funds after merger, says analyst
Emaar Properties, which had announced a plan to combine with part of Dubai Holding last week, may have to raise funds if it proceeds with the transaction, according to Nomura Holdings. 'Emaar may have to raise equity, and possibly a lot, to support its private development counterparts because of their combined debt,' Chet Riley, a Dubai-based analyst at Nomura, wrote in a note to clients.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, July 01 - 2009 at 11:22

Moody's to review Emaar rating
Moody's Investor Services has announced that it has downgraded Dubai Holdings Commercial Operations Group (DHCOG) to A3 from A2, and has placed Emaar's Baa1 rating on review for downgrade. The group says that these actions reflect: 'continued fundamental challenges to both companies' business and financial profiles in the wake of difficult conditions on Dubai's property market, despite a recent agreement to merge both entities.'
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, June 30 - 2009 at 14:48

Abyaar eyes Kuwait's Sanam Real Estate
Abyaar Real Estate Development Co. is planning to acquire Sanam Real Estate Co., a real estate company listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange, Emirates Business has reported, citing a source familiar with the deal. 'We are certainly looking for acquisitions and our priority will be in Kuwait,' an Abyaar spokesman said, but declined to confirm the report.
Kuwait: Tuesday, June 30 - 2009 at 11:43

Standard Chartered to offer 'Easy Loan' mortgages
Dubai Properties has said it has forged an alliance with Standard Chartered Bank to offer 'Easy Loan' mortgages, a funding option to prospective buyers and existing owners of residential units at the Executive Towers in Dubai's Business Bay development. The bank will directly evaluate the customer's property through independent surveyors and offer the finance with minimal documentation requirement from the client. In order to benefit from the Easy Loan mortgage product, customers must be resident in the UAE and should meet the minimum eligibility criteria of the bank.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, June 30 - 2009 at 11:40

Mazaya decides not to purchase remaining First Dubai shares
Kuwait-based Al Mazaya Holding has decided not to proceed with a plan to purchase the shares it doesn't already own in First Dubai Real Estate Development Co. The company has said in a statement to the Kuwaiti bourse it would have gained 'only marginal benefit' from purchasing a 33% stake in First Dubai.
Kuwait: Tuesday, June 30 - 2009 at 11:24

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