Weekly News Update

For the Week ended September 4, 2016

Dubai house prices move into positive territory for first time in two years: http://www.thenational.ae/business/property/dubai-house-prices-move-into-positive-territory-for-first-time-in-two-years

Sheikh Mohammed launches ‘city of the future’ with Jumeirah Central: http://www.emirates247.com/news/sheikh-mohammed-launches-city-of-the-future-with-jumeirah-central-2016-09-03-1.640169

Right time to go shopping for villas in Dubai: reporthttp://gulfnews.com/business/property/right-time-to-go-shopping-for-villas-in-dubai-report-1.1889415

From exclusion to action: making housing affordablehttp://www.gnproperty.com/a/real-estate-news/exclusion-action-making-housing-affordable/

The UAE’s steadfast move up the global rankingshttp://gulfnews.com/business/analysis/the-uae-s-steadfast-move-up-the-global-rankings-1.1885849

Pakistanis homing in on Dubai properties with surge in investment: http://www.emirates247.com/news/pakistanis-homing-in-on-dubai-properties-with-surge-in-investment-2016-08-30-1.640070

UAE cities draw ultra-rich GCC real estate investorshttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/real-estate/uae-cities-draw-ultra-rich-gcc-real-estate-investors

Dubai tenants prefer Marina, JBRhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/real-estate/20160903/7275/no-title

Dubai rents fall less than expected in first half as delivery of new homes slows: http://www.thenational.ae/business/property/dubai-rents-fall-less-than-expected-in-first-half-as-delivery-of-new-homes-slows

Dubai’s rental declines are limited to the high-endhttp://gulfnews.com/business/property/dubai-s-rental-declines-are-limited-to-the-high-end-1.1886510

UK investors said to delay Dubai property deals post Brexithttp://www.arabianbusiness.com/uk-investors-said-delay-dubai-property-deals-post-brexit-643855.html#.V8R9yJh97IU

Dubai’s DIFC sees workforce rise above 21,000 in H1http://www.arabianbusiness.com/dubai-s-difc-sees-workforce-rise-above-21-000-in-h1-644173.html#.V8ccJph97IU

Education has the makings of being prime realty play: http://gulfnews.com/business/property/education-has-the-makings-of-being-prime-realty-play-1.1888362

Dubailand gets more affordable townhouseshttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/real-estate/dubailand-gets-more-affordable-townhouses

Jumeirah Golf Estates sees good demand for townhouses: http://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/real-estate/jumeirah-golf-estates-sees-good-demand-for-townhouses

Wasl launches new mixed-use project in Bur Dubai: http://tradearabia.com/news/CONS_312578.html

Bloom to showcase landmark Dubai projectshttp://tradearabia.com/news/CONS_312831.html

Bloom Heights in Jumeirah Village Circle unveiledhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/20160903/8897/no-title

Nakheel reveals more details of its Dh7.5 billion Jebel Ali Gardens community: http://www.emirates247.com/news/nakheel-reveals-more-details-of-its-dh7-5-billion-jebel-ali-gardens-community-2016-09-03-1.640167

Townhouses up for sale in Green Community Motor City: http://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/real-estate/townhouses-up-for-sale-in-green-community-motor-city

Nakheel continues Dh16 billion retail expansion with Nad Al Sheba mall: http://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/nakheel-continues-dh16-billion-retail-expansion-with-nad-al-sheba-mall

Seven Tides to showcase British-themed hotelhttp://tradearabia.com/news/CONS_312825.html

Deyaar starts work on Dubai hotel projecthttp://tradearabia.com/news/CONS_312792.html

Dubai office rents most expensive in Menahttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/real-estate/dubai-office-rents-most-expensive-in-mena

Nakheel and Hilton to build new hotel at Jumeirah Village Trianglehttp://7days.ae/nakheel-hilton-build-new-hotel-jumeirah-village-triangle/91920