Rashid Hospital tunnel 75% complete

One of Dubai’s biggest traffic obstacles, the roadworks on the Rashid Hospital Tunnel, are on course to be completed by June 2013. According...

Construction

Four Seasons to open new hotel in Dubai by mid-2014

Canadian luxury five-star hotel management firm, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, has unveiled plans to open a new resort in Dubai. To...

Construction

DED commercial license renewal to require Ejariis

The Dubai Economic Development Department (DED) and the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) have said that lease contracts registered with the official...

Analysis

Jurisdiction clauses of arbitration – hitting the ball in the right court

The UAE has always adopted a pro freedom-of-contract attitude when it comes to formation of contracts, including the freedom to decide the...

Construction

Market feels benefits of new legislation

Dubai’s long awaited real estate laws, covering owner associations, investments and transparency are restoring investor confidence in the Emirate’s real estate market....

Construction

Emaar to launch new townhouse project in Arabian Ranches

The developer of Burj Khalifah, the world’s tallest building, Emaar Properties is reportedly set to launch a townhouse project in the Arabian...

Construction

RTA awards Saudi Binladin Dubai road contract

Saudi Binladin Group (SBLG) has won a contract from Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) for rehabilitation works on the Jebel Ali-Lehbab...

Construction

Al Mazaya looking to sell its Dubai projects portfolio

The general assembly of Kuwaiti real estate developer, al Mazaya, has said its projects portfolio in Dubai is for sale, as the...

Construction

DP World completes Phase I of Al Hamriya Port upgrade

The world’s third-largest marine terminal operator, DP World has completed the first phase of Dubai’s al Hamriya Port development, aimed at modernising...

Construction

Dubai’s Ocean Heights wins second award

Dubai’s property developer, Damac Properties and Arabtec Construction have won a second award for the developer’s landmark high-rise in Dubai Marina, Ocean...