Three fourth investment in Dubai's real estate comes from foreigners

Every three out of four investment in Dubai's real estate market has been done by foreign nationals during the first six months of 2017, according to Dubai Land Department.

UPC To bring all its services online with new website

In accordance with the Abu Dhabi Plan, the UPC has enhanced Government processes and customer user-experience at the click of a button, which is aligned with the Digital Transformation Agenda in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Emaar completes foundation of The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour

Emaar Properties, the developer of the world’s tallest tower Burj Khalifa, a joint venture with Dubai Holding, said it has completed the pile foundations for the global icon The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour.

Empower registers 13.6 per cent growth

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (EMPOWER), the world’s largest district cooling service provider, has revealed that the number of buildings using its district cooling services across the Emirate of Dubai has reached 920 in 2016, an increase of 13.6 percent Year on Year (YoY) 2015

Dubai's hospitality sector No.1 in Mena

Maintaining the highest occupancy at 85.7 per cent and highest revenue per average room (RevPAR) of USD 246, Dubai's hospitality market has emerged as the top Mena performer in January 2017.

DAMAC Properties Awards 121 Contracts Worth Dh1.4 billion

Looking ahead to a year of robust growth, DAMAC Properties, a luxury real estate developer, announced that it has awarded 121 constructions, supplier and consultancy contracts valued at Dh1.4 billion in Dubai during January and February 2017.

Gemini Property Developers makes rapid progress on maiden project worth Dh300 million

Gemini Property Developers, a boutique real estate developer, has completed 24 per cent construction of Dh 300 million Gemini Splendor – the company’s first luxury residential project at Sobha Hartland

The Pros & Cons of Demonetisation

The government’s demonetisation move has sent shock-waves through the entire Indian business community, and the real estate sector has definitely been affected as well – though not, perhaps, to the magnitude that market pundits have been predicting.

Another challenging year ahead for realty?

How will the real estate sector perform in 2017 – or which way will the property market move? Will it continue to go south, or recover and rebound?

Agents of change

Over the past few decades, women all over the world have pushed the boundaries on educational attainment, economic participation, and even political representation.