Green light for Vertical Industrial City, Dubai Steps

Dubai Municipality gets approval for several new megaprojects. Dubai Steps – a slanted building with 500 stairs – and a 280-hectare ‘Vertical...

Qatar in London ‘mega landlord’ property venture

Qatari Diar in deal over 4,000 homes; to convert US embassy into hotel. Qatar is increasing its exposure to the London property market with...

Big Project ME – April 2016

Big Project ME, your one-stop guide to construction developments in the region, The Big Project.. https://issuu.com/thebigprojectme/docs/bigproject_april_2016

Bahrain retail rents resilient amid economic slowdown – Cluttons

Commercial and residential markets show signs of softening. Bahrain’s retail sector remains resilient, with rents stable in all of Manama’s main markets...

Masdar City in Abu Dhabi outlines 5-year expansion

Sustainable development to include 2,000 apartments. Abu Dhabi’s sustainable development Masdar City has outlined a five-year expansion plan that will include the...

Mall of Qatar construction work resumes after fire

Accidental fire broke out on April 2. Construction work on the Mall of Qatar has resumed after a fire broke out on April 2,...

London top market for Chestertons’ Mideast property investors

Agency handled $166m sales on behalf of regional clients in 2015. London is Chestertons' top international market for Mideast property investors, according...

Dubai-listed Damac eyes US projects

Developer courted controversy over deal with Trump Organization. The Dubai-listed developer Damac Properties says it wants to explore projects in key US...

Qatar World Cup workers ‘still being abused’ – Amnesty

Allegations of ‘squalid’ housing, passports being confiscated. Migrant workers employed on a World Cup stadium refurbishment project in Qatar are still suffering...

UAE’s Green Valley launches projects worth $169m in Morocco, Bosnia

Includes 410,000sqm development in Marrakesh. The UAE-based developer Green Valley International Real Estate has launched projects worth a combined AED620 million ($168.8m)...