Property & Real Estate

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Bahrain's Arcapita buys part of Abu Dhabi property project for $200 mln

July 14, 2015

Arcapita, the Bahrain-based investment management firm, has acquired part of Saadiyat Beach Residences, a residential real estate complex in Abu…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Eskan Bank to list first real estate investment trusts in Bahrain

July 14, 2015

Eskan Bank has appointed Securities & Investment Company (SICO) as lead arranger for the first real estate investment trust (REIT)…

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Financial Results

Al mazaya posts aed 49.65m profits

July 14, 2015

Al-Mazaya Holdings announced a AED 49.65m net profit for the first half of 2015, up 32.1% on the corresponding period…

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New Investment Products & Services

Chestertons launches operations in Saudi Arabia

July 14, 2015

Chestertons, the international property agency established in 1805, has launched its operations across Saudi Arabia by entering into a joint…

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Islamic Finance

Barwa Real Estate arranges Shari'ah-compliant finance

July 13, 2015

The signed contract aims to refinance an outstanding Islamic financial liability of Barwa Real Estate, over seven years from the…

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Executive Moves

Saudi appoints housing minister from private sector

July 13, 2015

Majed al-Hogail, former managing director of Rafal Real Estate Development Co, a private firm owned by Saudi family interests, was…

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Property & Real Estate

Over 43 banks in MENA region choose Chestertons for property valuations

July 10, 2015

Chestertons, an international property agency established in 1805, stated that determining property valuations should be more vigorous.   Chestertons is…

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New Investment Products & Services

Weetas set to launch mega project in Juffair

July 9, 2015

Weetas, one of the leading property management companies based in the Kingdom of Bahrain, is about to launch a mega…

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Comment & Analysis

Emirates NBD Dubai Real Estate Tracker July 2015

July 9, 2015

According to the latest survey, real estate agents in Dubai experienced softer overall property market conditions in June, with just…

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Financial Results

Qatar real estate sector set to grow: QNB

July 9, 2015

QNB 's monthly monitor noted yesterday that Qatar Central Bank's real estate index rose 29.6 percent year-on-year in March 2015…

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Comment & Analysis

Dubai property prices dip in Q2 as business activity hits two-year low

July 9, 2015

Real estate prices fell in Dubai along with growth rates in business activity and new orders during the second quarter.…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Clifford Chance advises on SBG's sukuk re-financing

July 9, 2015

Leading law firm Clifford Chance advised on Saudi Binladin Group’s  sukuk re-financing of one of the phases of the on-going…

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