Posts Tagged ‘prices’

Raking up the projects

By Aarti Nagraj • Feb 17th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Ras Al Khaimah, Real estate, The Work

Ras Al Khaimah has said that it is planning to spend heavily on improving infrastructure. The move may provide a big boost to RAK’s strained property sector.


Five reasons why Dubai living costs are falling

By Aarti Nagraj • Feb 16th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, Economy, The Life

It’s still not the cheapest city in the world, but with inflation at a five-year low, many essential items are becoming more affordable.


Dubai house rents to stabilize this year

By Kipp • Jan 25th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News

The report from Jones Lang LaSalle says that the lack of housing finance remains a major challenge for Dubai’s property market.


Dubai’s property dilemma

By Aarti Nagraj • Jan 19th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, Real estate, The Work

Real estate industry reports seem slightly contradictory when it comes to deciding whether Dubai’s property sector has stabilized or not.


Property prices drowning

By Muhammad al-Sulami • Jan 4th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Real estate, Saudi Arabia, The Life

Property prices of areas in east Jeddah hit by floods in November last year have dropped drastically, says Arab News. But there are still no buyers.


10 quick facts about… Burj Dubai

By Aarti Nagraj • Jan 3rd, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, Real estate, The Life

The world’s tallest building is set to open on Monday amidst tight security and bright festivities. But the tower’s exact height remains a closely guarded secret.


Abu Dhabi property prices are “stable”

By Kipp • Dec 29th, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News

Property prices in the UAE capital have…


Dubai’s property market eats dust, again

By Dana El Baltaji • Dec 10th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, International, Real estate

Property prices in the troubled emirate fell a staggering 47 percent from a year earlier, making it the world's worst performing market for the second quarter in a row, according to a study by Knight Frank.


Dubai house prices could fall further on debt crisis

By Kipp • Nov 29th, 2009 • Category: Dubai, Middle East Business News

The real estate market in Dubai could see…


Consumer prices in the UAE fall slightly in October

By Kipp • Nov 24th, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News, Nation

Consumer prices in the UAE fell 0.4 percent…


Dubai property prices up 7 percent

By Kipp • Nov 3rd, 2009 • Category: Dubai, Middle East Business News

Real estate prices in Dubai climbed 7 percent…


Apartment prices in Dubai’s Downtown district up 8pc

By Kipp • Oct 18th, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News

Unit prices in Emaar Properties’ Downtown Burj Dubai district rose 8 percent in the third...


Saudi sees fall in price of construction materials

By Kipp • Aug 23rd, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News, Nation

The price of steel has reduced by…


How much money are you sending home?

By Kipp • Jun 3rd, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Money, Nation, The People

Reports say that remittances from expatriates in the UAE are rising constantly. But will job insecurities and smaller savings slow the money flow down?


Dubai world’s second worst performing property market

By Dana El Baltaji • May 26th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, Real estate, The Work

Dubai is the second performing property market in the world after Latvia, says London-based Knight Frank. Ouch.


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