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
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
The Emirate's real estate market is moving away from one holistic model
October 1, 2012 1:56
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
Ejari and Tawtheeq are aimed at ensuring rental protection but many unknowing tenants continue to fall victim to fraud...
August 22, 2012 11:19
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
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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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