Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that following the defeat of the Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) terrorist group in Iraq, Iran’s priority in its cooperation with Iraq now is helping the Arab country in its reconstruction process.

In a meeting with Iraqi Interior Minister Qasim al-Araji in Baghdad on Thursday, Brigadier General Hatami hailed the victory over the terror group as an important"...

Abu Dhabi-based private real estate developer Bloom Holding is eyeing an initial public offering (IPO) next year or in 2020, in part to finance its biggest project to date – a Dh5 billion ($1.3bn) mixed-use community near Abu Dhabi International Airport.

“We have a giant plot of land next to Abu Dhabi Airport that we are in the master-planning phase for and recently received the green light from the municipality to proceed. Hopefully"...

Roland Berger, a leading global consulting firm, has announced the appointment of a new partner to strengthen its Middle East team.

The new partner, Richard Paton, is joining Roland Berger in Abu Dhabi with a mandate to enhance the firm's infrastructure, public sector and defence practice across the Middle East, said the company in a statement.

Paton has over 20 years' experience, eight years having been spent in the region and the last five years in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

He"...

Steel Wood Industries has unveiled a key solution in green building materials during the recent Future Cities Show at Dubai World Trade Centre. Manufactured in the UAE under the name Gusolid-PCS (precast-steel wood), the 100 per cent recycled/sustainable wood replaces concrete as the core building material and can be used to construct building structures.

Until yesterday, the concept of creating 100 per cent green and sustainable structures was"...

Boosted by mega-projects such as Expo 2020 Dubai, and a steady stream of homes, offices, and mixed-use developments, the UAE has a massive $820-billion construction project pipeline, said leading industry experts, citing a Meed report, ahead of Cityscape Abu Dhabi expo.

A premier property exhibition, Cityscape Abu Dhabi kicks off tomorrow (April 17) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and will run for the next two days.

Interior design innovation will drive this big construction boom and"...

Propertyfinder Trends, a leading property portal in the UAE, has rounded up the top 10 most searched-for communities, buildings, and search keywords on its site in key UAE markets.

The top-searched communities in Dubai are a mix of lux and price-conscious, with the three of the most expensive places to live - the Marina, the Palm, and Downtown - taking the top three spots, while the more mid-range areas like Sports City, JVC, and Silicon Oasis also made the list.

Dubai residents also prioritise their"...

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has revealed that real estate transactions in Dubai for the first three months of 2018 surged to more than Dh58 billion ($15.7 billion) through 13,759 sales.

According to the report issued by DLD’s Department of Real Estates Studies and Research, the first quarter saw a total of 9,092 sales transaction worth about Dh19 billion, 3,717"...

(AETOS Wire)-- Exclusive Group, the value-added services and technologies (VAST) group, announced significant new investment from funds advised by global private equity firm Permira to take a majority stake in the business. The transaction secures substantial funding and resources to fuel the next stage in Exclusive Group’s development and hyper-growth, with the existing management team, led by CEO Olivier Breittmayer, further focused on expanding service offerings, vendor portfolio"...

The World Bank Group approved the Emergency Social Stabilization and Resilience Project (ESSRP), a US$200 million project that aims to improve the livelihoods of over one million Iraqi in liberated areas through the provision of cash, short-term employment, and other means of social support, namely to the most vulnerable.

As the Government of Iraq (GoI) is moving quickly back into ISIS liberated areas, the ESSRP will support the Government of Iraq"...

Al Saja’a Industrial Oasis (ASIO) has been honoured with the ‘Best Industrial Project’ award at the Arabian Business Real Estate Awards.

Sharjah Asset Management (SAM), the investment arm of the Government of Sharjah, launched ASIO in October 2015 following the vision of the emirate to create a strong and diversified economy, to further boost the competitiveness and prosperity of the emirate.

Abdel"...