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Nakheel, Centara to build waterpark resort at Deira Islands, Dubai
Developer’s joint venture with the Thai hotel operator marks its latest move in the hospitality sector. The Dubai developer Nakheel is planning...
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Crude awakening for the UAE property market
Real estate may be just starting to feel effects of the oil price slowdown. Plunging oil prices have been a matter of...
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Dubai’s ‘global hub’ status fuels property market: Knight Frank
Prime home prices in Dubai saw 59% rise from 2009 to 2014. Dubai’s emergence as a “global hub” over the past few...
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Qatar buys into Brookfield’s $8.6bn Manhattan West development
New York project spans five buildings and seven million square foot. Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Brookfield Property Partners have entered into...
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Abu Dhabi rents up 5%, off-island demand surges – Nationwide
Saadiyat Island has some of the highest annual rents, at up to $68,000 for a three-bedroom unit. Abu Dhabi rents rose by...
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ALEC chief exec Kez Taylor on why collaboration is key
Working together is key to a healthy GCC construction industry, says Taylor. Collaboration. For many a contractor in the GCC, that word...
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AccorHotels, Manzil partner to bring 1,300 new hotel rooms to UAE
AccorHotels currently operates 76 hotels in the region. Hotel operator AccorHotels has signed four new management agreements with the Manzil Group for...
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World Bank: UAE ‘second best globally’ for processing construction permits
Country ranked 31st in overall ease of doing business. The UAE has been ranked second globally for the efficiency of processing construction...
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Mecca crane collapse: Lessons from the tragedy
Will Saudi Arabia’s construction health and safety laws change?. This article was published in the October edition of Big Project METhe tragic...
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Gulf sees ‘boom in serviced apartments’ – Colliers
Serviced apartments remain a relatively new concept in much of the wider region, real estate consultant says. International operators should consider tapping...
