Dubailand News
- Rydges to manage Reef projects Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 8:18AMReef Real Estate Investment Company has signed an operator agreement with Rydges Hotels and Resorts for two of its upcoming projects, the Crystal Tower at Business Bay and Al Wadi Hotel and Residence at Mizin project, Dubailand.
- Reef Real Estate Investment signs operator agreement with Rydges Hotels and Resorts Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 9:32AMIn a significant development, Reef Real Estate Investment Company signed an operator agreement with Rydges Hotels and Resorts for two of its upcoming projects namely Crystal Tower at Business Bay and Al Wadi Hotel and Residence at Mizin project, Dubailand.
- Saudi Arabia- Corporate News Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 9:04AMSaudi Arabia- Corporate News
- IMG awards Dh168m deal Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 5:54AM17 December 2008 The Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group (IMG) has awarded the main contractor award of Dh168 million to Simplex Infrastructures for Wadi Tower, with work set to begin immediately. The project is located in the planned City of Arabia in Dubailand.
- Triveni breaks ground on Dh100m project Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 5:54AM17 December 2008 Triveni Builders and Promoters Ltd (TBPL), a Dubai-based developer wholly-owned by the Triveni Trading Group, announced yesterday that it has broken ground on the Dh100 million, middle-income residential building, La Fontana.
- City of Arabia signs Dhs168m lead contractor agreement for Wadi Tower Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 9:17AMThe Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group, owners of City of Arabia, the spectacular $5bn retail, residential, commercial and entertainment destination lying at the gateway to Dubailand, has appointed Simplex Infrastructures as the main contractor for Wadi Tower, with work set to begin immediately.
- City of Arabia signs AED168 Million lead contractor agreement for Wadi Tower Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 9:13AMThe Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group, owners of City of Arabia, the spectacular US$5 billion retail, residential, commercial and entertainment destination lying at the gateway to Dubailand, has appointed Simplex Infrastructures as the main contractor for Wadi Tower, with work set to begin immediately.
- City of Arabia signs AED168 Million lead contractor agreement for Wadi Tower Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 8:54AMDubai, UAE, 16 th December 2008: The Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group , owners of City of Arabia, the spectacular US$5 billion retail, residential, commercial and entertainment destination lying at the gateway to Dubailand, has appointed Simplex Infrastructures as the main contractor for Wadi Tower, with work set to begin immediately.
- Middle East special: The rise and rise of Persian Gulf architecture Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 5:14PMIn Arabia a brave new world is rising up to sweeten life after oil from Dubia Towers to the Sheikh Zayed mosque.
- DAILY EXPRESS NEWS Saturday, December 6, 2008 @ 6:04AMDUBAI: The 39 Malaysian companies which participated in the recently-concluded Big 5 Show dedicated to the building and construction industry here have received confirmed orders amounting to RM3.86 million as well as RM7.58 million in potential sales.
- Six Flags to Help Develop Theme Park in Qatar Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 5:25PMInternational theme park operator Six Flags Inc. will be extending its overseas reach with a park in Qatar, according to the terms of an agreement between Six Flags and Oryx Holdings, a diversified Qatar-based holding company.
- Six Flags is expanding its Middle Eastern presence Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 6:12AMBy ANDREA AHLES Forget about keeping Six Flags over Texas. Those same Six Flags could be scattered throughout the world in years to come. The New York-based theme-park company announced Thursday that it has signed an agreement with Oryx Holdings to design and build a Six Flags in Lusail, Qatar — its second Middle Eastern location. And Six Flags Chief Executive Mark Shapiro, speaking by ...
- Six Flags is expanding its Middle Eastern presence Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 6:08AMForget about keeping Six Flags over Texas. Those same Six Flags could be scattered throughout the world in years to come.
- BIG 5 SHOW YIELDS - 3 Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 4:26AMSome of the recent ongoing projects in Dubai include Dubailand, Burj Dubai, Dubai Lagoon, Business Bay, Dubai Waterfront, The World, The Palm, Dubai Marina, Dubai Metro, Dubai World Central and others.
- Six Flags developing theme park in Qatar Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:51PMBy Andrea Ahles Six Flags announced on Thursday it has inked a deal to develop a theme park in Qatar. Under the agreement, Six Flags will provide concept development and planning services to Oryx Holdings to create a 500,000-square-foot Six Flags location within Qatar Entertainment City. QEC is a 1 million-square-foot entertainment development in Lusail, Qatar, situated on a waterfront. ...
- Six Flags developing theme park in Qatar Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:46PMUnder the agreement, Six Flags will provide concept development and planning services to Oryx Holdings to create a 500,000-square-foot Six Flags location within Qatar Entertainment City.
- The Tiger Woods Dubai awards Dhs582m infrastructure contract Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 9:09AMThe Tiger Woods Dubai, an exclusive 55 million sq. ft. golf community development and a member of Tatweer Dubai, today announced it has awarded a contract worth Dhs582m to the UAE-based Al Nasr Contracting Company for infrastructure works at the project.
- Rubber World gets Dubailand villa contract Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 8:25AM02 December 2008 Rubber World Industries (RWI), manufacturer of closed-cell rubber insulation Gulf-O-flex, has been awarded a contract for the delivery of its products for the construction of The Villa project in Dubailand.
- National Bonds Slated to Post Record Returns for 2008 Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 7:41AMDubai, 03 December 2008 - As a turbulent 2008 comes to a close, financial institutions the world over are reviewing the past year and looking ahead to 2009.
- The Tiger Woods Dubai Awards AED582-million Infrastructure Contract Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 7:40AMDubai-UAE: 3 December, 2008 - The Tiger Woods Dubai, an exclusive 55 million sq. ft. golf community development and a member of Tatweer Tatweer Dubai, today announced it has awarded a contract worth AED582 million to the UAE-based Al Nasr Contracting Company for infrastructure works at the project.
- National Bonds slated to post record returns for 2008 Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 6:39AMNational Bonds Corporation can look back on an excellent year, in which it saw steady growth and minimal impact of the worldwide financial crisis.
- Mizin to commence phase 2 works on UAE projects Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 10:15AMMizin to commence phase 2 works on UAE projects
- Al Madar launches $381m project in Dubai Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 10:15AMAl Madar launches $381m project in Dubai
- Al Madar Investments launches Dhs1.4bn Suhail Tower Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 8:24AMAl Madar Investments, a property developer in the GCC and part of the Al Madar Group, has announced the launch of the Suhail Tower, a Dhs1.4bn residential project located in the Madinat Al Arab area of the Dubai Waterfront.
- Al Madar Investments launches AED 1.4 billion Suhail Tower Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 11:45AMAl Madar Investments, a leading property developer in the GCC and part of the Al Madar Group, has today (day, date, 2008) announced the launch of the Suhail Tower, an AED 1.4 billion residential project located in the Madinat Al Arab area of the Dubai Waterfront.
- Al Madar Investments launches AED 1.4 billion Suhail Tower Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 9:56AMAl Madar Investments Al Madar Investments , a leading property developer in the GCC and part of the Al Madar Group Al Madar Group , has today (day, date, 2008) announced the launch of the Suhail Tower, an AED 1.4 billion residential project located in the Madinat Al Arab area of the Dubai Waterfront.
- Dubai Sports City Sponsors Tennis Legends in UAE Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 12:14PMDubai Sports City Sponsors Tennis Legends in UAE
- Tanmiyat participates in Cityscape India 2008 as golden sponsor Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 10:10AMTanmiyat Group, a real estate investment and development firm in the Middle East, has unveiled its plans to participate in Cityscape India 2008, an international show of real estate investment and development, which will be held between 8 and 10 December at the Bombay Exhibition Centre.
- Big 5 Show Opens in Dubai Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 7:48PMDUBAI - The Middle East’s biggest-ever trade fair for the construction sector opened here on Sunday by Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, who spent over an hour at the exhibition.
- Projects worth $800bn under way in the UAE Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 7:42AM23 November 2008 Despite caution over future projects, $800 billion (Dh2.9 trillion) of projects are currently under construction in the UAE, according to a survey by Proleads, the research partner of The Big 5.
- Nakheel tops list of UAE project owners with $98b portfolio Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 6:11AMDubai: Nakheel tops the list of big project owners in the UAE with $98 billion (Dh360.44 billion) worth of projects according dmg world media Dubai, the organisers of Big 5 Exhibition.
- The Big 5 construction trade show opens today Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 11:25AMThe top five owners, contractors, managers, financiers and architects involved in $800bn of construction projects in the United Arab Emirates have been revealed by the organisers of The Big 5, the biggest trade fair for the construction industry in the Arabian Gulf, which opens today (Sunday 23 November 2008).
- Global Village launches Guinness World Records Pavilion Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 6:40AMGlobal Village, a member of Tatweer Dubai and the much celebrated tourism destination in Dubailand, officially inaugurated the Guinness World Records Pavilion.
- Global Village launches Guinness World Records Pavilion Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 8:41AMGlobal Village, a member of Tatweer Dubai and the much celebrated tourism destination in DUBAILAND™, officially inaugurated the Guinness World Records Pavilion yesterday.
- Is the Dubai Bubble Starting to Burst? Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 3:42PMDubai has attempted to set itself apart with the world’s tallest building (Burj Dubai) and largest urban development (Dubai Waterfront). But in terms of fallout from the current economic crisis, the Middle Eastern city may not be so different from the rest of the world after all.
- (AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-20 13:55 UPDATE 1-Dubai real estate suffers as distressed sales rise Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 2:21PMBy Jason Benham
- Dubai real estate suffers as distressed sales rise Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:40PM(Combines stories, adds downgrade, background)
- Dubai distressed property sales rise as crisis bites Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 10:18AMBy Jason Benham
- Tennis Legends Give Dubai Sports City Ultimate Tick of Approval Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 9:12AMDubai, United Arab Emirates: Mansour Bahrami, Stefan Edberg, Paul Haarhuis, and Wayne Ferreira gave Dubai Sports City (DSC) the ultimate professional tick of approval when the Tennis Legends visited Dubai Sports City, home of the David Lloyd Tennis Academy, due to open in 2009.
- Ground breaking on Palmarosa Spa project Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 3:41PMConstruction work has begun on the AED1.5bn (US$0.4bn, E0.31bn, £0.25bn) Palmarosa Spa community in Dubailand in the Middle East. Palmarosa will consist of 217 villas and town houses, apartments and offices as well as a luxury hotel and a spa mall.
- The Tiger Woods Dubai construction making progress towards end-2009 timeline Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 12:55PMThe Tiger Woods Dubai, a member of Tatweer Dubai, today announced construction work on the 55 million sq. ft. golf community development is rapidly progressing towards its scheduled completion timeline of end-2009.
- Global Village to open doors on 12 November for 102 days in new season Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 9:25AMGlobal Village, a member of Tatweer Dubai, and the premier culture and entertainment destination for families, today announced it will open its doors on Wednesday, 12 November, for another season of spectacular multicultural entertainment that will last for 102 days.
- Tiger Woods Dubai project on track Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 7:41AM11 November 2008 The Tiger Woods Dubai, a member of Tatweer Dubai, yesterday announced that construction work on the 55 million square foot golf community development is rapidly progressing towards its scheduled completion timeline of end-2009.
- The Tiger Woods Dubai Construction Making Progress Towards End-2009 Timeline Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 8:11AMDubai-UAE: 10 November, 2008 - The Tiger Woods Dubai, a member of Tatweer Dubai, today announced construction work on the 55 million sq. ft. golf community development is rapidly progressing towards its scheduled completion timeline of end-2009.
- Emirates NBD Sponsors Global Village for 4th Time Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 6:53PMDUBAI - Emirates NBD has announced that it will be the key sponsor for the forthcoming Global village extravaganza for the fourth year running.
- Emirates NBD announced as key sponsor for Global Village 2008/9 Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 12:10PMEmirates NBD, one of the largest banking groups in the region in terms of assets, has once again been reconfirmed as a key sponsor of the Global Village.
- DIB takes over $3.5b Plantation Holding Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 4:56AMDubai: Plantation Holding, the $3.5 billion equestrian development in Dubailand, has been taken over by Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), officials have confirmed.
- Dubai Holding IT Department wins honours at 4th Annual ACN Arab Technology Awards 2008 Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 7:41AMDubai Holding, one of the fastest growing companies in the Middle East with diverse business interests across life improving sectors, was presented with the IT Department of the Year award at the 4th Annual ACN Arab Technology Awards.
- Dubai Character and Licensing Fair set for tomorrow Monday, October 27, 2008 @ 11:56AMPatronized by H.H.Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority Dubai International Character and Licensing Fair is ready for kickoff tomorrow Tuesday and will run to 30 October 2008 at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center.
- Eqarat.com signs strategic partnership with Galadari Investment Office Monday, October 27, 2008 @ 7:55AMEqarat.com, a leading total solutions provider to the real estate sector, has signed a strategic partnership with Galadari Investment Office (GIO), the real estate arm of the Galadari Group of Companies owned by Rashid A. W. Galadari.