2008 News
July
Abu Dhabi Investment House Plans More Ventures in Qatar Real Estate Sector
Zawya.com
Thursday, July 24, 2008
An investment company created in Abu Dhabi three years ago is planning to set up more ventures in Qatar to tap its massive liquidity and high per capita income, said chief executive officer.
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Smart buyers research a market before purchase
ArabianBusiness.com
Saturday, July 19, 2008
David Oayda, general manager of Asteco Qatar, says confidence is high in the fledgling Qatari property market but buyers should do their homework first.
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Doha invites convention centre bids
MEED.com
Friday, July 18, 2008
Local developer Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company has invited selected companies to bid by 7 September for the contract to build the Doha Convention Centre, which will include the country's tallest building.
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Qatar to require additional 93,000 residential units by 2010
AlBawaba.com
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
LifeStyle Homes delivers specialised solutions to address end-users’ property requirements
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‘Real estate demand rising’
Gulf Times
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
“COME to Qatar to enjoy a sound, safe and secure investment,” said a major Dubai-based property developer.
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Dubai-based DAMAC launches commercial realty unit in Qatar
gowealthy.com
Monday, July 7, 2008
DAMAC Properties, a leading real estate developer in Dubai, unveiled its first commercial tower in Qatar.
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Abu Dhabi development launch receives overwhelming response
AlBawaba.com
Monday, July 74\, 2008
Bloom Gardens opens to queues of eager investors
Bloom Gardens, the first real-estate development project from the newly-rebranded Bloom Properties, opened for sale this week to an overwhelming reception.
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Market leader to showcase energy conserving devices at Abu Dhabi event
arabianbusiness.com
Monday, July 7, 2008
Germany’s Techem Energy Services, an International leader in wireless metering technology, announced that they will be showcasing their range of energy conserving solutions to the Middle East region at the Working Buildings Middle East, which is scheduled to take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on 17th and 18th November 2008.
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First real estate brokers complete DREI course
bi-me.com
Monday, July 7, 2008
UAE. Dubai Real Estate Institute (DREI) said 960 practicing real estate agents have so far completed the Real Estate Certified Practitioner’s Training Course, which aims to qualify brokers as real estate specialists in the Dubai market.
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Dubai property market untouched by inflation
vistadubai.com
Monday, July 7, 2008
Upon studying the current trend of inflation across the UAE, we observe that contrary to expectations, property prices have been steadily heading north instead of declining.
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The middle classes don’t just moan, they also move
The National
Monday, July 7, 2008
Last weekend I was at a farewell dinner party for a teacher who was leaving the country for a better offer in Hong Kong.
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Landlords ‘refusing to budge’ as flats pile up
Gulf Times
Monday, July 7, 2008
QATAR’S rents appear to be based on the attitude of individual landlords and not necessarily on demand and supply.
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Ascott International opens its first service residence in Doha
Gulf Times
Sunday, July 6, 2008
ASCOTT International has opened Somerset West Bay, its first serviced residence in Doha, comprising 200 two-and three-bedroom apartments.
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Qatar in Eur400 mln stake talks with Monaco group
Reuters.com
Sunday, July 6, 2008
PARIS, July 6 (Reuters) - A unit of the Qatar Investment Authority, the sovereign wealth fund, offered on Sunday to buy the entire floating stock of Monaco casino and hotel group Societe des Bains de Mer (BAIN.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) for 400 million euros ($627.9 million).
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