Turkey tops world ranking with 18.9% house price growth

Dubai not listed in latest Knight Frank Global House Price Index. Turkey has topped a global ranking of countries by growth in...

Damac’s 94-storey Dubai Marina tower topped out

The $653m building is set to be the seventh tallest residential tower in the UAE. Developer Damac Properties says a 94-storey tower...

Starwood Hotels debuts Westin brand in Egypt

The hospitality group has opened a Westin property on the Red Sea Riviera. Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced the debut of...

Saudi developer secures $2.2bn funding to finish world’s tallest tower

Prince Alwaleed-backed Jeddah Economic Company in finance deal to complete 1km-tall tower in Jeddah. A Saudi Arabian developer backed by billionaire Prince...

Hong Kong construction threatens endangered ‘pink’ dolphins

Two megaprojects could have devastating impact on the dolphin’s habitat, conservationists warn. Conservationists have warned that Hong Kong’s famous ‘pink’ dolphins are...

Qatar imposes travel ban on contractors amid rain-damage probe

Gulf state investigating allegedly shoddy construction practices after heavy rains caused damage to infrastructure. Qatar has banned executives of several contractors from leaving...

Bayut.com: Sharjah property market drawing investors’ interest

Interest in Sharjah real estate grew by 41% in October. Sharjah’s property market has been under Dubai’s shadow for several years now...

The Big 5: Fila Surface Care Solutions launches new products

New rust-stain and silicon-residue removers are specifically geared towards the Middle East market. Fila Surface Care Solutions has launched new rust-stain and...