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Why UAE’s new mortgage cap makes little sense

The UAE's central bank may be determined not to allow another bubble to form, but the cap may also hurt a fledgling recovery in the property market and highlight the unpredictability of the regulatory environment for investors.

January 2, 2013 2:40
 
Parents stress over Dubai school fees

Cheque one, cheque two, cheque 12 – Dubai rents

Must hundreds more be robbed of thousands of their hard-earned Dirhams before we decide to put an end to the ‘one cheque’ culture?

October 7, 2012 9:23
 
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Dubai improving in some areas but not all

The Emirate's real estate market is moving away from one holistic model

October 1, 2012 1:56
 
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Easy does it

Why UAE realtors will do well to take the reception of the Emaar's The Address The BLVD sales with a pinch of salt.

September 23, 2012 11:57
 
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Dubai tenants still unprotected?

Ejari and Tawtheeq are aimed at ensuring rental protection but many unknowing tenants continue to fall victim to fraud...

August 22, 2012 11:19
 
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Dubai’s real estate no longer needs a wheelchair?

Since the collapse of the real estate market in Dubai, property developers including Nakheel and Emaar were crippled by the collapse but there may be a ray of hope now

August 2, 2012 3:40
 
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Emaar makes recovery prediction

Dubai's property market is slowly stabilising after home prices slumped by over 60 percent from their peak in 2008

July 29, 2012 8:36
 
Dar-al-Arkan

Dar al-Arkan to repay all sukuk by end-2015

Dar to repay further 2.4 bln riyals debt by 2015; Does not plan to issue new sukuk this year; Expects at least 10 pct profit growth in Q3, Q4; Aims for over 10 pct growth in 2013; No impact from mortgage law this year

July 15, 2012 5:06
 
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Dar al-Arkan repays $1 billion sukuk on Monday

Saudi builder Dar al-Arkan Real Estate Co has transferred $1 billion to Deutsche Bank to repay its Islamic bond, or sukuk, the firm said in a bourse statement on Saturday.

July 14, 2012 9:07
 
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Dubai’s Emaar properties eyes benchmark dollar sukuk

Initial profit talk for 7-yr sukuk at 6.75 pct; Pricing due early Thursday; Proceeds may fund newly launched projects - analysts

July 11, 2012 4:39
 
Dar-al-Arkan

Saudi builder Dar to repay $1billion sukuk on July 16

"Dar has taken all the steps for redemption through the principal paying agent," the company said in a statement to Nasdaq Dubai bourse.

July 9, 2012 4:58
 
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In Pictures: Developing Doha

In light of the ongoing World Stadiums Congress 2012 in Qatar, Kipp looks at the major projects being constructed in preparation for Qatar’s FIFA World Cup in 2022.

June 5, 2012 5:49
 
Al Jazeera eyes new London home in shard skyscraper

Al Jazeera eyes new London home in shard skyscraper

Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera is in advanced talks to move into London's Shard skyscraper, the tallest tower in western Europe, a source close to the deal told Reuters.

May 30, 2012 5:21
 
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Qatar’s Barwa to launch $4.9 billion Golf City project

The project, located within the planned coastal Lusail City north of the capital Doha, will include 4,000 residential units and a golf course, and is expected to be ready by 2018, Group Chief Executive Abdulla Al Subaie told Reuters in an interview.

May 26, 2012 9:59
 
Emaar Q1 Net Profit Beats Forecast

Emaar Q1 Net Profit Beats Forecast

Dubai's Emaar Properties reported a 44 percent rise in first-quarter profit on Saturday; made a profit of 606 million dirhams ($165 million), compared to 421 million dirhams during the same period last year

April 29, 2012 9:01
 
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