http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news?country=All Regions en-uk 20100321T113618 customersupport@cityscapeintelligence.com Cityscape Intelligence 21 Mar 2010 Saudi Arabia's rail infrastructure is the focus of a new joint venture agreed this week by the Mohawarean Group and Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD). The companies signed a memorandum of und... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/infrastructure-joint-venture-agreed-in-saudi-arabia Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:00:05 +0000 21 Mar 2010 Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will be "state of the art" and offer visitors an unrivalled entertainment experience, it has been claimed. Constructed on Yas Island - home to golf courses, luxu... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/ferrari-world-abu-dhabi-will-be-state-of-the-art Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:00:04 +0000 21 Mar 2010 A new shopping centre in Dubai has been welcomed by MH Alshaya, which is one of the retailers that invested money in the project. Mirdif City Centre opened earlier this week, having use... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/retailer-welcomes-new-dubai-mall Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:00:05 +0000 21 Mar 2010 A Shari'ah-compliant hospitality fund has purchased land in Jeddah to be used for a hotel development valued at $133 million. The SHUAA Saudi Hospitality Fund I was advised by law firm ... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/land-purchased-for-133m-hotel-development Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:42:41 +0000 18 Mar 2010 A report by a Middle East finance group suggests the credit outlook for the banking sector in Lebanon is stable. Moody's Investors Service has published its Banking System Outlook on Le... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/moodys-lebanese-banking-outlook-stable Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:00:04 +0000 18 Mar 2010 Moroccan mortgage lender CIH is seeking to cut costs and return to an estimated ten per cent profitability figure in 2010. Shares tumbled this week after the firm reported an 83 per cen... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/moroccan-mortgage-lender-hoping-for-2010-resurgence Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:00:04 +0000 18 Mar 2010 Moves in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia to establish a real estate commission have been praised by the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CSCCI). According to Arab News, s... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/saudi-chamber-of-commerce-approves-creation-of-real-estate-commission Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:00:04 +0000 18 Mar 2010 Investment firms in South Korea are increasingly looking to Islamic financing as an alternative revenue stream. Such was the predominant view among attendees at a seminar held in Seoul ... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/south-koreans-looking-to-islamic-financing Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:00:03 +0000 18 Mar 2010 Kuala Lumpur will host the third annual National Real Estate Property Conference next month. The event, organised by the Malaysian Islamic Chamber of Commerce (MICC), will provide a cha... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/malaysian-real-estate-conference-for-third-annual-gathering Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:00:05 +0000 18 Mar 2010 A loan has been agreed by several financial institutions which paves the way for the first mega-mall of its kind in North Africa. Bonyan for Development and Trade announced the $33 mill... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/loan-agreement-secured-to-create-egyptian-mega-mall Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:00:05 +0000 18 Mar 2010 A renowned international hospitality group will open its first hotel in Qatar in the second quarter of 2010. Kempinski Residences & Suites, which is one of Europe's oldest luxury hotel ... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/historic-hotel-brand-to-open-in-qatar Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:00:03 +0000 18 Mar 2010 Singapore has taken moves to ensure all estate agents in the country have personal indemnity (PI) insurance from next month. The move is designed to promote confidence in the property s... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/singapore-moves-to-increase-real-estate-confidence Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:00:10 +0000 18 Mar 2010 Japanese investments in Thailand's real estate sector are likely to continue at a steady pace. The Daiwa Investment Conference in Japan demonstrated the continued appetite and confidenc... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/appetite-for-investment-in-thailand-still-strong Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:00:10 +0000 17 Mar 2010 A development in Dubai has reached the milestone of passing over the 100th unit to new owners. Emerald Palace Group announced the figure today (March 17th) for its Kempinski Hotel Resid... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/dubai-real-estate-development-sees-handover-of-100th-unit Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:00:07 +0000 17 Mar 2010 Japan's ambassador to Malaysia has warned the country could lose out on foreign direct investment (FDI) if current economic conditions prevail. Masahiko Horie told assembled journalists... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/malaysia-could-lose-out-on-fdi Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:00:06 +0000 17 Mar 2010 The Interiors & Building 2010 exhibition in Oman draws to a close today (March 17th). Organised by Omanexpo, the three-day event began on Monday and has featured over 200 companies from... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/oman-construction-expo-draws-to-a-close Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:00:06 +0000 17 Mar 2010 An agreement has been signed in Qatar to ensure the sustainable development of the built environment, concentrating specifically on energy and water conservation. A memorandum of unders... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/qatar-agreement-to-build-sustainable-environment-for-the-future Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:30:20 +0000 17 Mar 2010Sanjay Dutt, CEO - Business, Jones Lang LaSalle Meghraj Post the Dubai real estate market crash, there has suddenly been a resurgence of interest by foreign investors there. A not inconsi... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/dubai-real-estate-indian-investors-to-the-rescue Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:59:29 +0000 17 Mar 2010 A new shopping centre development worth over $800 million opened in Dubai yesterday (March 17th). The Mirdif City Centre has been built by shopping outlet specialists Mijid Al Futtaim P... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/800m-mall-opens-in-dubai Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:10 +0000 17 Mar 2010 Kingdom avoids boom bust cycle of some Gulf markets - Cityscape Intelligence launches first Saudi residential and commercial price index in eighteen districts  Dubai-based Cityscape Intel... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/page/820206/saudi-real-estate-yields-8-per-annum-since-2007 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:00:42 +0000 17 Mar 2010Location, quality, amenities, infrastructure with competitive financing solutions among key factors Tasweek Real Estate Marketing & Development, a property adviser and solutions provider in... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/tasweek-real-estate-marketing Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:10:36 +0000 17 Mar 2010 Dubai, UAE – Office occupiers in a number of markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) remain well-placed to negotiatefavourableterms with landlords, according to the latest... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/dubais-difc-in-top-three-emea-office-rental-markets Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:32:09 +0000 16 Mar 2010 Oman is ripe for investment and the sultanate should be at the forefront of international property minds, according to a company chairman. Giving a keynote speech on the opening day of ... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/ominvest-chairman-omans-time-has-come Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:00:08 +0000 16 Mar 2010 Two state-owned firms have caused controversy in China by purchasing land at record prices. Fears of a property bubble had previously forcesforced the government to introduce calming me... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/state-owned-firms-break-china-land-price-record Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:00:08 +0000 16 Mar 2010 Muhibbah Engineering has published its year-end profits for 2009 and has posted a pre-tax profit of around $17.6 million, with infrastructure construction playing an important role in th... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/malaysian-firms-profits-increased-by-infrastructure-construction Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:00:08 +0000 16 Mar 2010 Dubai's ruler has issued a new decree designed to aid the emirate's beleaguered property market. Those who have benefited from land grants will be able to log their property at the Duba... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/dubai-property-law-change-could-kickstart-real-estate-market Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:00:07 +0000 16 Mar 2010 Figures released yesterday (March 15th) by Qatari company Barwa Real Estate show 2009 profits increased by 154 per cent compared to the previous year. Total turnover amounted to $828 mi... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/barwa-real-estate-posts-154-increase-in-profits Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:51:38 +0000 16 Mar 2010 A new investment vehicle has been created to take advantage of long-term opportunities in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. It was announced today (March 16th) Matrix Property M... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/new-company-to-take-advantage-of-gcc-at-optimum-level Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:12 +0000 16 Mar 2010 A new investment on behalf of a hospitality fund aims for the creation of a hotel complex in Jeddah. A Saudi real estate investment potentially worth $130 million is the first private e... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/saudi-real-estate-acquisition-could-be-worth-130m Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:01:01 +0000 15 Mar 2010 A United Arab Emirates construction group has unveiled plans to expand into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Kele Contracting, which is a partnership between Kele Holdings and ENSHAA, discl... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/construction-partnership-focuses-on-saudi-developments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:00:04 +0000 15 Mar 2010 Property sales in Kuwait dropped by 34 per cent during January and February 2010 to a total of 400, according to a recent report. After a boom in sales in the latter part of last year, ... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/kuwait-experiences-property-dip-after-late-2009-surge Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:00:03 +0000 15 Mar 2010 Green buildings are being seen as the "economic solution" to improve Jordan's national finance as the country launches its Jordan Green Buildings Council (JGBC) on Wednesday March 17th b... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/jordan-looks-to-green-buildings-as-economic-solution Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:54:59 +0000 15 Mar 2010 The investment company of Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has offered to buy back all outstanding shares in Kingdom Hotel Investments. Kingdom Holding hopes to acquire 56.1 per cent of ... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/offer-made-for-kingdom-hotel-investments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:01:24 +0000 15 Mar 2010 The prospect of high oil prices and rapid urbanisation in the Northern Gulf alongside extensive investment programmes is said to fuelling construction demand in the region. Interest in ... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/northern-gulf-investment-programmes-fuelling-construction-demand Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:10 +0000 15 Mar 2010 More than 200 local and international companies are taking part in Oman's Interiors and Buildex 2010 exhibition, which opens today (March 15th) and is set to see highest number of partic... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/oman-development-potential-highlighted-at-exhibition Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:10 +0000 15 Mar 2010 Analysts of the Moroccan economy have suggested the worst has passed and construction is one of the most likely sectors to see a rebound. With cement maker Lafarge Ciments among the com... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/breaking-news/moroccan-construction-most-likely-to-rebound Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:34:49 +0000 14 Mar 2010 Asteco the region’s leading property services company appoints key industry experts ahead of 1200 apartments’ handover Leading regional property services firm Asteco today (14 March 2010) ... http://www.cityscapeintelligence.com/the-pearl-qatar-in-safe-hands Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:11:16 +0000