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<title><![CDATA[UAE tops ranking in MENA retail report  ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42196</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. According to the latest retail research report from CB Richard Ellis, the UAE is seen as the point of entry for most retailers and brands looking to expand in the Gulf region.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Qatar-Bahrain Causeway to be unveiled at Bridges Middle East Conference]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The scheme includes the infrastructure to support freight and high-speed rail passenger traffic.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Zealand to focus on sustainable building solutions at Big 5]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42184</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Craig Armstrong, NZTE&#039;s Sector Director for specialised manufacturing will present on &#039;New Zealand manufacturing capability&#039; at the networking event.

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<title><![CDATA[Drake and Scull International acquires Passavant-Roediger]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42176</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The enterprise value of this acquisition is AED145 million (US$34 million).]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Barwa and Qatari Diar adopt Qatar Sustainability Assessment System ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42170</link>
<description><![CDATA[QATAR. Barwa Real Estate Company and Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company  have announced their implementation of green building principles by adopting the QSAS to implement green buildings principles in all of their future projects. 

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<title><![CDATA[Dubai house prices may need a decade to recover, says UBS ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42164</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Dubai home prices may drop by another 30% and take at least a decade to recover as more properties become available to a shrinking population.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sanctuary Falls on course for completion]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Overlooking the Earth course at Jumeirah Golf Estates, Sanctuary Falls will provide a dramatic backdrop for the Dubai World Championship which is being held from 19 -22 November  2009
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<title><![CDATA[Emaar Middle East to showcase Saudi Arabian projects in Qatar]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42155</link>
<description><![CDATA[QATAR. Emaar Middle East is highlighting its Saudi Arabian projects at a Qatar roadshow being held on 19 November 2009, Seasons Hotel in Doha. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MAPEI&#039;s construction solutions to be presented at Big 5]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42144</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. MAPEI has revealed that it will conduct an exclusive exhibition of the pioneering solutions that were used in some of the most challenging construction projects in the region]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bouygues wins US$1.4 billion construction contract in Qatar]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42119</link>
<description><![CDATA[QATAR. Dubbed as a new commercial city district of Doha&#039;s West Bay, the project comprises a state-of-the-art conference centre, a tower, a luxury hotel, malls and public plazas.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai real estate market poised for rebound on global cues]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42105</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. With the recession almost out of sight, global investors are keenly eyeing Dubai for real estate investments, given the emirate&#039;s &#039;relative stability&#039; in prices and affordable housing.

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<title><![CDATA[UAE companies set to shine at The Big 5 Exhibition]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42059</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The Big 5 Exhibition will feature over 3,000 exhibitors, ranging from major global suppliers to regional agents and distributors, along with 52 National Pavilions from all major exporting countries.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Landmark Properties appoints CEO]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42057</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE.Landmark Properties has announced the appointment of Charles Neil as Chief Executive Officer. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Memon Investments completes 9 out of 10 floors of &#039;Cambridge Business Centre&#039;]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42021</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The continuous construction works on the AED80 million (US$21.80 million) tower is leading up to its expected timely delivery.
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<title><![CDATA[All eyes on the Middle East for the facade industry]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42040</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. According to a new report conducted by Proleads Research House there are
US$698 billon worth of construction projects still active in the United Arab Emirates.
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<title><![CDATA[Zenath wins contract for Emaar&#039;s prestigious UAQ Marina project]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42019</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The Dubai-based Zenath Group of companies, has signed a contract with the Emaar Group to design, install and commission the sewer collection network at Emaar&#039;s prestigious UAQ Marina project. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Palm Jebel Ali villa buyers refuse Nakheel studios exchange offer ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41993</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE.  Investors in Dubai&#039;s Palm Jebel Ali rejected  Nakheel&#039;s offer to provide completed studio apartments instead of villas planned for construction.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Emerging markets to lead race for top positions in global construction]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. New global construction forecasts released today by Global Construction Perspectives and Oxford Economics indicate that the output of the construction sector is likely to rise sharply over the next decade driven by emerging markets China, India and Brazil.
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<title><![CDATA[Tekla key supporter of first build smart conference in Middle East]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Build Smart is set to become one of the most important conferences for the region&#039;s construction industry, and the emphasis will be on the importance of technology.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nakheel in talks with Dubai World on bond]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Nakheel is in discussions with its parent company regarding the forthcoming December US$3.52 billion sukuk maturity.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi&#039;s Yas Island named world&#039;s leading tourism development]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Yas Island, surrounded by the azure waters of the Arabian Gulf, was the host venue for the inaugural Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which took place on 1 November. 

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<title><![CDATA[UAE civil building construction market has ongoing projects worth US$657 billion]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Over two thirds of all civil project in UAE still active, reveals Proleads report. The study splits the market into four sectors; commercial and retail, education and healthcare, leisure and entertainment and finally the residential sector.
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<title><![CDATA[SCCI calls for more programs and initiatives to boost Sharjah&#039;s real estate sector]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The SCCI made the call for the implementation of more intensive programs and initiatives specially designed to help strengthen Sharjah&#039;s real estate sector during a special meeting held recently at the SCCI headquarters in Sharjah, UAE. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Burj Dubai enters final leg of construction ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41892</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Burj Dubai is nearing completion, following the dismantling of the last high-altitude crane used in the tower&#039;s construction. 

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<title><![CDATA[Annual rental rate in Dubai retail sector hit US$1800 per square meter]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41905</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The report further reveals that there is an impending oversupply in retail spaces in the emirate, which is set to push rental rates downwards in the coming years. 

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<title><![CDATA[Emaar opens sales centre in Saudi]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Emaar Middle East will open its dedicated sales centre in Riyadh on 11 November 2009. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Single ownership benefits office market ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41886</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Ibn Battuta Gate appeals to institutions and companies seeking whole floors or 
several floors with only one landlord, says Asteco.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Diyar Al Muharraq reveals 25% of total land ready for access]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[BAHRAIN. The announcement was made at a special technical session conducted by the company during the conference, chaired by Diyar Al Muharraq.

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<title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia expected to face &#039;substantial&#039; homes shortage]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41874</link>
<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Saudi Arabia will face a &#039;substantial&#039; housing shortage by 2015 as a growing population and rising employment fuel demand, says a Deutsche Bank report. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ETA Star voted a Superbrand third year in a row]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41864</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. ETA Star is the only private property developer to receive this honor for the third successive year, thus proving to be one of UAE&#039;s strongest home-grown brands. 

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<title><![CDATA[Dubai Properties Group continues to achieve key milestones at REMRAAM community]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41850</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. REMRAAM has announced construction work at its prestigious 22.6 million sq. ft. community is achieving consistent and scheduled progress across all phases of the development, including external finishes.
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<title><![CDATA[Knowledge Oasis Muscat receives royal visit]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[OMAN.The Duke of York, who was visiting KOM in his capacity as The UK&#039;s special representative for International Trade and Investment, was met by HE Maqbool bin Ali Sultan, Minister of Commerce &amp; Industry and presented to key KOM Management personnel.

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<title><![CDATA[Japanese firms are owed billions in Dubai ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41842</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Dubai companies owe billions of dollars to Japanese companies who worked on projects such as the emirate&#039;s metro and Palm Island, according to the Japanese Consul General.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai property prices &#039;bottoming out,&#039; says Deutsche Bank]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41776</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Prices fell only 4% in the past six months while transactions jumped by as much as 60% from lows in the first half of the year.  Apartment and villa rents rose 1.8% and 5.5% respectively from the previous month, according to the report ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai sets up committee to rule on real estate bounced cheques]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41774</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Dubai&#039;s Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum has issued a decree setting up a judicial committee tasked with looking into cases of bounced cheques in real estate transactions.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Interiors UAE 2010 adopts theme of high fashion]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41755</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Interiors UAE will explore the increasing influence of high fashion and its fusion with traditional and contemporary interiors on 29 - 31 March 2010.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Burj Dubai opening delayed to January 4th     ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41742</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The opening has already been delayed for about a year, but will now mark the day when the ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum took office four years ago.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Moody&#039;s downgrades five Dubai state-linked firms  ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41728</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The ratings outlook for DP World, Dewa, DIFCI and Jafz is negative, reflecting ongoing economic pressures. The ratings of both DHCOG and Emaar have been maintained on review for downgrade.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Qatar buys US embassy in London]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41701</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The 600-room embassy, completed in 1957, is one of the early works of modernist architect Eero Saarinen and was given protected status by English Heritage.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Major projects set to attract investors to Ras Al Khaimah]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41669</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The wealth of infrastructure projects which Ras Al-Khaimah needs to set in motion will provide great investment opportunities for the global business community, according to Sheikh Omar Bin Saqr Al Qasimi.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Site visits to Hydra Village shows off progress to investors]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41681</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Most of Hydra&#039;s investors took the opportunity to combine their visit to the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a progress update and site visit to Hydra Village. 
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai house price index climbs 7%]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41672</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Colliers International today released its Dubai house price index for third quarter 2009, which indicates a 7% increase in the overall value of residential properties between July and September 2009. 
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<title><![CDATA[Tekla&#039;s BIM Solution creates world&#039;s most inclined tower]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41654</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Tekla has announced that its Structures BIM software has been used to design Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company gravity-defying tower in the UAE capital. 

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<title><![CDATA[Dubai property prices rose 9%, says HCSI report    ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41651</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Agreed property prices in Dubai rose 9% since bottoming in April, with the pace of decline in rents slowing and the emirate&#039;s property sector showing signs of a pick up.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Investor survey predicts Abu Dhabi to become MENA region&#039;s top real estate market]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41643</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. &#039;The outlook for Abu Dhabi&#039;s property sector is very positive, as construction and real estate presently account for only 9% of local GDP. 

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<title><![CDATA[Qatari Diar eyes Yemen real estate project ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41610</link>
<description><![CDATA[QATAR. A Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Co. unit plans to start work on a US$600 million real estate development project in Yemen.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai Investment Properties to complete &#039;Single Business Tower&#039; ahead of time]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41586</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. DIP has announced that their latest commercial development, &#039;Single Business Tower&#039;, which is located off Sheikh Zayed road, is scheduled to be completed at the end of November 2009, four months ahead of the planned completion date of March 2010. 

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<title><![CDATA[Dubai Properties Chairman arrested on suspicion of embezzlement ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41571</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Hashim Al Dabal is accused of abusing his position and earning millions in illegal profit, the attorney general said.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sorouh Real Estate third quarter net profit falls 75% ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41546</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Sorouh Real Estate today announced its third quarter results for the period ended 30 September 2009.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Interior designers survey new challenges in recovering regional markets]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41543</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Leading property developers and market analysts will evaluate the anticipated performance of the local construction sector at the 24th World Interior Design Congress of the International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) in Dubai on 10-11 November 2009. 

Held under the patronage 
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<title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi&#039;s Aldar Properties third quarter profit falls 43% ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41524</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Aldar&#039;s profit fell 43.4% from the same period last year, but beat an analyst forecast and was up from its second-quarter earnings.

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<title><![CDATA[Ultra-prestige property developer Zaya at Real Estate Investment World Summit in Riyadh]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41444</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Naseba is set to host the second annual Real Estate Investment World Summit, taking place on 9-10 November 2009 in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. 

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<title><![CDATA[Bahrain Bay achieves 5 million accident free man hours]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41437</link>
<description><![CDATA[BAHRAIN. announced today that its key construction contractors, Nass Murray &amp; Roberts, AMA Group, Unicorp, Al Hassanain, Sumitomo and Chappo have together exceeded five million accident free hours whilst working on the project.

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<title><![CDATA[Jones Lang LaSalle MENA wins top award at 2009 Arabian Property Awards ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41434</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Jones Lang LaSalle MENA has been named &#039;Best Commercial Property Agency Arabia&#039; at the 2009 Arabian Property Awards in association with CNBC Arabiya where the firm also won the &#039;Best Commercial Property Agency - Dubai&#039; award. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai Land Department lauds timely delivery and handover of &#039;Le Grand Chateau&#039; project]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41412</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The DLD has lauded Al Fara&#039;a Properties for the timely completion and handover of its US$61.31 million LGC project in Jumeirah Village. 

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<title><![CDATA[European Industrial Investment activity set to rise]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41405</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Investment turnover in Europe&#039;s industrial and logistics real estate sector totaled nearly US$3.75 billion in the first half of 2009, maintaining its 10% share of the wider investment market, and with the potential to increase, according to CB Richard Ellis&#039;latest EMEA Industrial &amp; Logistics MarketView report. 

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<title><![CDATA[Emaar shares gain on quarterly earnings ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41395</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Emaar Properties climbed in early trading on Sunday as the UAE&#039;s biggest real- estate developer reported third-quarter profit that beat estimates. 

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<title><![CDATA[Diyar Al Muharraq, Trowers &amp; Hamlins supports training program for Bahrainis ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41379</link>
<description><![CDATA[BAHRAIN. The initiative is the first of its kind in Bahrain, comes as part of the company&#039;s commitment to sponsor community building activities and encourage fellow leading private sector organisations to initiate similar programs.

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<title><![CDATA[Bawabat Al Sharq construction on fast track, 40% completed]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41362</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. BID has announced that the construction work for Phase I of Bawabat Al Sharq world-class, mixed-use development under construction in Bani Yas city, is progressing as per schedule.

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<title><![CDATA[Average rents in Abu Dhabi remain stable]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41367</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Landmark Advisory today launched its latest lease guide for Abu Dhabi, which can be used as a reference tool when  looking to rent property in the UAE capital. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Construction on US$213.9 million &#039;Paradise Lakes Towers&#039; advancing at breakneck pace, says Sweet Homes Holdings]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41361</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Sweet Homes confirmed that construction works is continuing despite the challenges of the current recessionary period. 

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<title><![CDATA[Bahrain property developers shifts focus to low-income housing]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[Bahrain. Real estate developers have scaled down projects still in the design phase and have significantly slowed down construction of projects already under way to postpone delivery until the markets recover.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Emaar third quarter profit rises 53% to US$178 million]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Emaar has recorded third quarter net operating profit of  AED655 million (US$ 178 million) on a strategy of strengthening customer-oriented initiatives and a commitment to project delivery. 

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<title><![CDATA[DAMAC Properties&#039; safety review reports significant improvement ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. DAMAC Properties recorded an accident free third quarter 2009, marking a 40% improvement on overall safety figures from last year.  

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<title><![CDATA[INDEX&#039;s new survey reveals the region&#039;s favourite iconic furniture, , buildings and interior designers]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The LC4 Lounge Chair by Le Corbusier has been voted as the favourite all-time piece of designer furniture, the Burj Al Arab as the most iconic hotel and landmark, and Zaha Hadid as the most influential interior designer/architect in the Middle East.  ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gulf states to spend more than US$100 billion on rail projects]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[ UAE. Over the past few years the world has looked on in amazement as the unprecedented amount of investment in rail projects continues to grow at astonishing rates in the Middle East.

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<title><![CDATA[Rents still falling in UAE&#039;s Northern Emirates but at slower rate]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41240</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Umm Al Quwain the most affordable emirate; Sharjah the most expensive in which to live, says Asteco report.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Atkins awarded phase III of Durrat al Bahrain]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[BAHRAIN. Atkins has been awarded the architectural and infrastructure design on phase III of Durrat al Bahrain, a 20 km2 reclaimed series of paradise islands at the southern tip of Bahrain.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Deyaar posts third quarter net profit of US$22.23 million, a drop of 74% ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Dubai-based Deyaar Development, the emirate&#039;s second-largest developer by market value, announced today its financial results for the three months ending 30 September 2009. 

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<title><![CDATA[Iconic London West end freehold comes to market]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Jones Lang LaSalle has been appointed by the Rock Group of Companies to sell the freehold interest of one of its trophy assets.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nakheel settles US$1.2 billion securitised bond ahead of maturity date]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The Dubai developer reportedly negotiated with bankers to extend the maturity of the notes to November 15. It then elected to settle the debt a month early.

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<title><![CDATA[Dohaland shares concept of ecological development at  Qatar Today Green Awards ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[QATAR. Delegates at the second QTGA were treated to a unique insight into long-term plans for sustainable development within Qatar, in a special presentation from Dohaland. 

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<title><![CDATA[Emaar Properties wins Euromoney &#039;Best Developer&#039; Awards ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41158</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Euromoney Real Estate Awards honour the world&#039;s leading property companies for upholding global best practices in overall project management.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Downtown Burj Dubai apartments see 8% price increase]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Communities with completed facilities are preferred choices, but rental rates see minimal change, says Asteco report.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai, Abu Dhabi need to create 150,000 jobs to fill homes, says Nomura ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41109</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Dubai and Abu Dhabi need to create about 150,000 white-collar jobs to provide enough buyers for the houses and apartments being completed in the next two years.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai World restructures, cuts UAE workforce by 25%]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41107</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. As a result of the overall reorganisation, the company is scheduled to benefit by more than US$800 million in operating savings over the next three years.  ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[DAMAC Properties wins two CNBC Arabian Property Awards ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. DAMAC Properties won the Best Developer Website award for a fifth consecutive year, whilst the company&#039;s in house Corporate Communications team picked up the award of Best Public Relations for the first time.

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<title><![CDATA[Colliers MENA overview 2009 report highlights the deterioration of regional property markets]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41082</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAl. The second edition of the most comprehensive regional overview of its kind provides comparative key performance indicators across seven markets in the Middle East and North Africa.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai housing market set to drop another 20% on oversupply, says Colliers]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41081</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The report said one in four homes is vacant in Dubai and a quarter of office space lays empty due to oversupply.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Big 5 Exhibition bringing the best of the best from the global construction industry]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41041</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The Big 5 exhibition 2009 is set to provide a unique one stop shop for the international construction industry.  

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<title><![CDATA[Landmark Property offers &#039;Condition Surveys&#039; 

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<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41031</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. A Condition Survey provides buyers with an in-depth picture of their property at the time of handover and a list from which the developer can work to ensure greater buyer satisfaction and better return on investment.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ishraq announces the first Holiday Inn Express hotel in Bahrain]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[BAHRAIN. Ishraq has announced that it has broken ground at the site of the Holiday Inn Express hotel in Manama, officially marking the commencement of construction on the 22-storey limited service hotel. 

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<title><![CDATA[Consortium acquires Qatar Engineering &amp; Construction Company]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[QATAR. A Consortium comprising of institutions from  The Consortium formed a close partnership to structure the transaction according to Shari&#039;ah principles. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Overwhelming investor response to launch of Venus towers]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[BAHRAIN. Venus Real Estate Development has announced the overwhelming investor response to the launch of Venus towers in Beirut, including US$100 million in off-plan sales booked in just 48 hours. 

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<title><![CDATA[Dubai mortgage lenders Amlak, Tamweel may merge into Islamic bank ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Amlak Finance and Tamweel, the UAE mortgage lenders being reorganised by the federal government, may merge into a new Islamic bank, the country&#039;s economy minister said. 

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<title><![CDATA[Burj Dubai will open on 2 December, says Emaar Chairman  ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40933</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The Chairman of Emaar Properties, the Middle East&#039;s largest developer, said he expected the world&#039;s tallest tower Burj Dubai to open on 2 December, to coincide with the UAE national day.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai World close to Nakheel debt deal ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40926</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Dubai World and its financial advisors are close to a deal with banks on easing part of the conglomerate&#039;s US$20 billion debt burden.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt banks in loan agreement for Cairo Festival City]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40917</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Al-Futtaim and a consortium of banks reached agreement for an EGP2 billion  syndicated loan Facility to finance the state-of-the-art retail precinct Festival Centre.
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai developers focus on customer service, &#039;back to basics&#039; at Cityscape 2009]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40910</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. There has been a more sombre mood at Dubai&#039;s property show Cityscape, as developers showcased projects that are unfinished and speak of lower cost developments.

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<title><![CDATA[Drake &amp; Scull International awarded US$108.9 million Abu Dhabi  contract ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40902</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. DSI has successfully been awarded a US$108.9 million MEP contract for a neighbourhood project in Abu Dhabi.

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<title><![CDATA[Mall of the Emirates expansion to boast second glass dome]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The new stores will cover three levels including ground, first and second, plus a central fountain feature which will be a two tier hand carved marble sculpture. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nakheel&#039;s Al Furjan project on schedule]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Al Furjan, a Dubai community development by Nakheel, is on target to hand over the first stage of its planned community in the fourth quarter of 2010.

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<title><![CDATA[Hydra towers construction contract awarded to Kele contracting]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Hydra Properties today announced the selection of Kele Contracting as its lead construction contractor for Hydra Towers, a series of five uniquely-shaped high-rise buildings in Business Bay, Dubai.

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<title><![CDATA[SMEs hold key to UAE real estate growth
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Increased liquidity for small and medium sized businesses will drive demand for office space as well as affordable residential property, says expert.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi&#039;s TDIC to build affordable accommodation ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40879</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Tourism Development and Investment Company has commenced work on &#039;Deyar Al Mafraq&#039; hotel staff accommodation development in the UAE capital.

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<title><![CDATA[Urban Planning Council unveils new identity for Abu Dhabi beach project]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40836</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Abu Dhabi UPC has highlighted key world class facilities and recreational activities that the Abu Dhabi Corniche will soon begin offering to the Emirate&#039;s residents and visitors. 

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<title><![CDATA[Deyaar to hand over six projects in 2010 ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40860</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Deyaar Development has announced that it will hand over six projects in 2010, including premier developments in Dubai&#039;s master planned communities. 


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<title><![CDATA[Dubai Property Society to participate in Cityscape 2009

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<description><![CDATA[UAE. DPS today highlighted the status of the global and local real estate market during its participation in an &#039;invitation-only&#039; networking event during the eighth edition of Cityscape Dubai.

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<title><![CDATA[Iraq: the new emerging real estate market]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[IRAQ. Iraq is becoming the new emerging real estate investment market of the Middle East, led by a groundbreaking residential project in the northern Kurdish region, according to a development company.

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<title><![CDATA[Middle East real estate professionals earn on average US$10,340 per month, reveals survey ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40797</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Current average base salary of real estate professionals in the region down by 3.7% from last year.

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