Property & Real Estate

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Work to restart on Dubai's artificial World islands as the emirate finally begins to recover from economic meltdown

December 27, 2013

Property developers in Dubai are to resume building on a collection of artificial islands that form the shape of the…

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Islamic Finance

Ajman Bank, Meydan in strategic tie-up

December 24, 2013

Ajman Bank, a leading Islamic financial services institution, has entered into a strategic agreement with Meydan Sobha Group to provide…

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Property & Real Estate

Arabtec Holding launches real estate development arm

December 23, 2013

Arabtec Holding have announced the launch of a new subsidiary to lead Arabtec 's expansion into property development. Arabtec Real…

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Property & Real Estate

Qatar fund in talks to invest $200 million in Indian property

December 23, 2013

Qatar fund in talks to invest $200 million in residential property in India, a source with direct knowledge of the…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Al Habtoor eyes Xmas Eve opening for Waldorf Astoria Dubai

December 16, 2013

Dubai conglomerate Al Habtoor Group is set to expand its hotel portfolio with the launch of the Waldorf Astoria Dubai…

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Fraud & Ethics

Dubai Bank Sues Brits Over $432m Hotel Fraud

December 9, 2013

Dubai Islamic Bank has successfully sued two jailed British men for $432m in a long-running fraud case involving a Dubai…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Kuwait said to seal $2.8bn London property deal

December 9, 2013

St Martins, the property division of the Kuwaiti Government, has reportedly finalised a $2.8bn deal to buy a London real…

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Comment & Analysis

Dubai looks all set to enjoy heightened investor interest

December 2, 2013

Dubai is poised to enjoy heightened investor interest as the emirate’s real estate recovery drives further inward investment, particularly from…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Adib aims to gives shares access to international investors

November 24, 2013

The bank’s chief executive, Tirad Al Mahmoud, said the lender recently started talks with Abu Dhabi officials to tweak property…

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Legal

UAE bank lobby head calls for sanctions for new mortgage law

November 16, 2013

The head of the United Arab Emirates Banks Federation has called for sanctions to be introduced to back up the…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Dubai’s Amlak expected to resume trading in 2014

November 16, 2013

Dubai’s indebted mortgage lender Amlak Finance is expected to resume trading during the first half of 2014 after its shares…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Sahara to sell iconic London and New York hotels

November 13, 2013

The embattled Sahara Group has put up for sale the iconic luxury hotels it acquired over the last three years…

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