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October brings some cheer for Dubai’s property market
November 4th 2018Dubai: Off-plan property sales in Dubai crossed 1,500 units in October for the first time since May (when it totalled 2,006 units sold) — though still not enough to bridge the gap between 2017’s stellar performance and this year’s. In the year to end October, off-plan transactions are down by 28 per cent — 14,475 units […]
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Dubai real estate brokers earn Dh842 million in commissions
November 4th 2018The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced that real estate brokers earn commissions worth Dh842 million in the first nine months of 2018. The brokers contributed to concluding 18,121 transactions in that period. The report issued by the department of real estate studies and research at DLD shows that brokers earned Dh429 million from land […]
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Why Your Grout Choice Is Just As Important As Your Floor Tile
November 3rd 2018After some serious contemplation, you’ve finally picked out the tile you want for your bath or kitchen—but what about the grout? The paste that fills the spaces between each tile hardly seems like the most significant design element, but the grout you choose—especially the color—can completely transform the look of the room. Here, Jesse Walker, Exquisite Surfaces’ Chicago showroom manager, […]
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Abu Dhabi realty offers unique destination, diverse products
November 3rd 2018Diversifying into different sectors with quality products is the way forward to stay afloat, real estate experts and developers said during the 10th edition of International Real Estate and Investment Show held in the Capital. They said the new investment law will add much-needed confidence in the market. Chairman of Real Estate Sector Committee, Abu […]
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Dubai named world’s top mega city for construction
November 3rd 2018Dubai has been named as the world’s top city for construction projects with a pipeline worth $374.2 billion, according to new research. The UAE city beat London into second place, with $328.7 billion worth of projects, in a list of the world’s 50 Construction Mega Cities compiled by GlobalData. According to the report, an estimated […]
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Beirut’s swanky property market bears economy’s scars
November 3rd 2018Permanently-drawn curtains on the city’s empty luxury high-rises and dust gathering over shuttered storefronts in the Beirut Souks mall offer a glimpse of the economic gloom gathering over one of the world’s most indebted countries. Prolonged conflict in Syria and political divisions at home have hit market confidence. Economic growth has been stagnant for years, […]
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