The Middle East is undergoing an extraordinary boom in the property sector, with massive new projects being declared almost every day.
The opportunities and challenges of the booming ME real estate sector will be addressed at MEED's Gulf Property Investment Forum, 4 -5 March, 2007
The forum will focus on the key issues of investing in a difficult and unregulated market. It reflects the concerns of developers, investors and those in the financial sector.
The forum will provide in-depth knowledge of the quickly changing legal landscape and the new financial structures available to investors wanting to move into ME real estate.
Marwan Ahmed Bin Ghallaita, Head of TechnicalAffairs Department, from the Government of Dubai Land Department will speak on the implication of new freehold zones in Dubai and the recent introduction of regulation for brokers.
Lisa Dale, Partner and Head of Property from al Tamimi and Linda Mahoney, CEO of Better Homes LLC will give presentations on issues surrounding the implementation of comprehensive property law in the Gulf Property. Leading developers will also share their unique perspectives on problems associated with property development. Examples include related infrastructure development and attracting international investment. Presentations will be given by Richard Johnson, Head of Real Estate, Istithmaar and Alastair Burns, Chief Operating Officer of RAK Properties.
Other critical issues that will be discussed include Shariah financing. A discussion will be led by Dr Mabid Ali al Jarhi, IAIE Financial Expert Structuring and Shari'ah Coordination Dept, Emirates Islamic Bank. Speakers will also address the different investment models and to what extent Western financial structures can be transferred to the Gulf. Eng. Ahmed Salah Al Yafei, General Manager of Al Qudra as what opportunities are available in the rapidly opening up North African market.
'This conference is perfect for those seeking to identify new and emerging opportunities in the booming Gulf real estate market', says Gulf Property Investment Conference Chairman Edmund O'Sullivan who is also Editorial Director of MEED.
'The market place is rapidly changing and new ways of investing in Gulf property are emerging all the time. This conference will help serious institutional and large-scale private investors get a great overview of the market, the issues and the opportunities as well as meeting all the key people in the region.'
Building Tall is organised by MEED Conferences, the events division of the MEED Group which also includes weekly MEED magazine and MEED Projects, the electronic business opportunity tracking service. MEED is part of EMAP Plc, the UK media group that also owns AME Info.
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For further information contact:
Edmund O'Sullivan
Chairman
Building Tall
20th Floor
Thuraya Tower
Dubai Media City
Tel: 00 9714 390 0045
© Press Release 2007
