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All rights reserved.Mon, 20 May 2013 03:53:00 GMT3214476http://www.zawya.com/middle-east/real-estatehttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story/SAIREC_set_to_create_real_estate_authority_in_Saudi_Arabia-ZAWYA20130520035318/The 3rd Saudi International Real Estate Conference (SAIREC) opened Sunday, by the Minister of Commerce and Industry Tawfeeq Al Rabiah, with the aim of creating a higher authority for real estate sector in the Kingdom.Mon, 20 May 2013 09:52:33 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20130520035318Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Cityscape_real_estate_expo_to_feature_100_exhibitors-ZAWYA20130520040000/Cityscape Qatar 2013 real estate exhibition, scheduled from May 27 to 29 at Doha Exhibition Centre, will feature nearly 100 exhibitors and over 7,000 professionals and investors from around the world.Mon, 20 May 2013 09:51:43 GMTGulf Times ZAWYA20130520040000Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Escrow_accounts_in_Dubai_cannot_be_attached_Land_Department-ZAWYA20130520030853/This means developers will have access to funds and a single legal dispute will not stop funding to a project.Mon, 20 May 2013 06:32:56 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130520030853Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/DIFC_Investments_names_new_chief_executive_of_DIFC_Properties-ZAWYA20130520033108/Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) today announced the appointment of Brett Schafer as CEO of DIFC Properties.Mon, 20 May 2013 04:57:15 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130520033108Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Dubai_Holding_confirms_revival_of_AED64bn_The_Lagoons_project-ZAWYA20130520030933/Dubai Holding, a global investment holding company, has confirmed to Emirates 24l7 that it is reviving "The Lagoons" project on Dubai Creek through a joint venture.Mon, 20 May 2013 04:08:32 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130520030933Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/BMI_Qatar_Real_Estate_Report_Apr13-pdf_190513121321/Includes 3 FREE Quarterly Updates.The Qatar Real Estate Report examines the commercial office, retail, industrial and construction segments throughout the country in the context of a robust economy and an optimistic outlook for the construction industry, which support the expansion potential of the commercial real estate market. With a focus on the principal cities of Doha, Al-Khor and Al-Wakra, the report covers rental market performance in terms of rates and yields over the past 24 months and examines how best to maximise returns in the commercial real estate market, while minimising investment risk and exploring the impact of the government fed construction boom on a market which is moving its way up the regional ranks.The 2022 World Cup presents an obvious bonanza for the sector, although it stands to reason that much growth will be organic Qatari demand, as flows of retail-minded tourists are more likely to be directed to the UAE (primarily Dubai). Despite our in-country sources having limited information on vacancy rates, it is clear that the current effect of hosting the 2022 World Cup is an increase in demand and an improving construction pipeline.In spite of seeming overwhelming optimism for the market, it is not without its hurdles. In particular, the market dynamics of the office sector have the potential for oversupply to become a dominant trend as with other states in the region. In addition, Qatari dependence upon the hydrocarbons sector has the potential to result in an uninspiring industrial real estate sector without diversification.Sun, 19 May 2013 12:10:00 GMTBusiness Monitor International Limited pdf_190513121321Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/How_Chinas_challenger_to_Burj_Khalifa_will_build_taller_Sky_City_in_7_months-ZAWYA20130519030333/The 838-metre pre-fabricated 'Sky City' in Changsha, China, will be built in seven months, its developer reveals in a new video.Sun, 19 May 2013 06:15:41 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130519030333Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Dubai_real_estate_market_is_back_on_its_feet_reports_Bayutcom-ZAWYA20130518080103/Dubai real estate market has had a spectacular Q1 2013 where the sale and rental prices have continued to record impressive hikes. Many experts had dubbed 2013 the year of recovery and with the passage of time, the signs of a more profound recovery are becoming more and more evident.Sat, 18 May 2013 09:29:57 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20130518080103Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/SAR1bn_housing_units_for_Maaden_staff-ZAWYA20130516035831/Ma'aden has signed a SAR 1 billion contract for the first phase of a new housing project for its employees.Thu, 16 May 2013 05:59:31 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20130516035831Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Sales_exceed_AED1bn_in_DAMAC_Towers-ZAWYA20130516034919/DAMAC Properties has announced sales exceeding AED one billion in its DAMAC Towers by Paramount development, which is under construction in the Burj Khalifa area of Dubai.Thu, 16 May 2013 05:56:12 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20130516034919Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Experts_tell_Saudis_to_check_before_buying_lands-ZAWYA20130516033617/With an increasing number of Saudis approaching middlemen and brokers to help them find lands in remote areas in UK and USA, scams too cannot be written off experts in real estate say.Thu, 16 May 2013 05:54:53 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20130516033617Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Palm_Jumeirah_gets_new_USD1bn_hotel_and_furnished_residences_project-ZAWYA20130516032311/Skai Holdings, the Dubai-based real estate investment firm, unveiled plans for its new USD 1 billion hotel and furnished residences project on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai.Thu, 16 May 2013 05:42:28 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130516032311Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Londoners_queuing_up_for_Emaars_Dubai_properties-ZAWYA20130516032128/There are, literally, waves of investors that queued up outside the 4 Season Hotel Park Lane, venue for Emaar's London roadshow, to snap up property units in Dubai. Thu, 16 May 2013 05:39:33 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130516032128Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Rents_across_Abu_Dhabi_will_rise_from_second_half_of_2013-ZAWYA20130516032004/Secondary and tertiary locations of Abu Dhabi are currently experiencing a modest rent deflation, but that's set to change. Lease rates across the capital are expected to increase from the second half of the year, says CBRE.Thu, 16 May 2013 05:10:50 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130516032004Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Gulf_Prime_Services_upbeat_on_KSA_residential_projects-ZAWYA20130516030612/The recent passage of real estate finance regulations by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency seeks to ease the pent-up demand within Saudi Arabia's residential sector.Thu, 16 May 2013 04:55:24 GMTArab News ZAWYA20130516030612Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Basra_signs_contract_with_China_to_build_about_2000_residential_units-ZAWYA20130515044132/The local government in Basra province has referred a residential project named as the "Golden City" to Hong Kong Chinese company to build 1992 housing units.Wed, 15 May 2013 08:01:56 GMTShafaq News ZAWYA20130515044132Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Saudi_Arabia_needs_200000_housing_units_over_next_decade-ZAWYA20130515032235/Saudi Arabia will need to build 200,000 residential units annually over the next decade, said Dhafer Al-Khalali, general manager of Gulf Prime Services (GPS).Wed, 15 May 2013 06:11:33 GMTArab News ZAWYA20130515032235Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Emaar_launch_of_Sky_View_II_to_keep_Dubai_waiting-ZAWYA20130515031545/For the first time this year, Dubai investors will not be first to get a chance to buy in to Emaar Properties' new project. Wed, 15 May 2013 05:46:38 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130515031545Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/No_way_relocation_to_Abu_Dhabi_will_lower_Dubai_rents_this_year-ZAWYA20130515031719/Relocation of Abu Dhabi government employees is likely to bode well for landlords in Dubai since occupier demand for residential properties remains "incredibly strong", says a top property consultancy.Wed, 15 May 2013 05:32:12 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130515031719Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Getting_rich_as_rents_rise_once_again-GN_14052013_150503/What’s upsetting most people these days is not that the temperature is rising, but that rents are once again moving north.Wed, 15 May 2013 04:57:03 GMTGulf News GN_14052013_150503Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/10_mega_projects_to_adorn_Dubai-GN_14052013_150531/In a major drive to further improve the infrastructure of the city, Dubai Municipality has launched 10 major projects to be completed at various dates in the next couple of years.Wed, 15 May 2013 04:55:45 GMTGulf News GN_14052013_150531Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Sultanates_hotel_revenue_occupancy_show_robust_growth-ZAWYA20130515043024/Revenue and occupancy of four and five-star hotels in the country increased significantly in 2012, driven by Omani rather than foreign guests.Wed, 15 May 2013 04:53:58 GMTTimes of Oman ZAWYA20130515043024Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Saudi_real_estate_market_attractive-ZAWYA20130515035350/The recent passage of the Real Estate Finance Law by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency seeks to ease the demand in the residential sector in the Kingdom.Wed, 15 May 2013 04:34:09 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20130515035350Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Doha_residential_realty_market_remains_stable-ZAWYA20130515035943/The residential property market in Doha appears to be stable and may see steady growth both in outright sales and rentals in the upcoming quarters, according to Al Asmakh Real Estate report.Wed, 15 May 2013 04:30:47 GMTGulf Times ZAWYA20130515035943Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Citymax_Hotels_plans_GCC_expansion-GN_14052013_150513/Landmark Group-owned budget hotel brand, Citymax Hotels, plans aggressive GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) expansion, according to its top executive.Wed, 15 May 2013 04:24:46 GMTGulf News GN_14052013_150513Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Saudi_Arabia_Residential_construction_industry_very_competitive-ZAWYA20130514033228/Actual demand for housing in the Kingdom is huge and the supply doesn't meet the demand. Tue, 14 May 2013 07:35:30 GMTArab News ZAWYA20130514033228Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Emaar_slams_misinformation_given_to_buyers_by_agents_ahead_of_key_London_sale-ZAWYA20130514051059/UAE property agents trying to entice buyers to a sale of Emaar homes in London today have assured potential purchasers they can 'flip' any home they buy in Dubai for profit inside a month.Tue, 14 May 2013 05:15:53 GMT7Days ZAWYA20130514051059Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/The_Wave_Muscat_unveils_new_residential_developments-ZAWYA20130514050029/The Wave, Muscat hit the ground running in 2013 with the start of construction of its Siraj and Reehan Gardens phases.Tue, 14 May 2013 05:02:31 GMTOman Daily Observer ZAWYA20130514050029Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/KSA_New_rental_system_to_ease_househunting-ZAWYA20130514033932/A new system to reveal apartment rents and ensure a monthly or quarterly payment strategy is to be introduced before November, said Mohammed Al-Zumai, spokesman for the housing ministry.Tue, 14 May 2013 04:10:36 GMTArab News ZAWYA20130514033932Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/183_price_increase_puts_Dubai_among_worlds_hottest_property_markets-ZAWYA20130514032321/Property prices in Dubai rose 18.3% in the past one year (March 2012 to March 2013), with the emirate maintaining it's position among the top five best performing real estate markets in the world, according to a new report.Tue, 14 May 2013 04:01:31 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130514032321Open