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29 April 2025

Does Stock Market Volatility Impact Real Estate Markets?

No one could have failed to notice the impact that the recent economic policies of the current US Administration have had on global stock markets. The sudden raising of US tariffs to levels not seen for a century[1] has had a similar effect to the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, which increased duties on already high tariff rates. US and global stock markets responded entirely predictably to these recent tariffs in a rapid, negative way
9 April 2025

Dubai Office Market Performance 2024

In 2024, Dubai reinforced its position as a global hub for trade and investment through strategic initiatives and progressive policies. The Emirate’s economy demonstrated strong growth, with GDP expanding by 3.1% in
2 April 2025

Dubai Metro Blue Line: Transforming Real Estate and Connectivity

The Dubai Metro has played a pivotal role in the city’s development since its launch in 2009. The addition of the Blue Line underscores the government’s commitment to seamless public transport solutions, aligning with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan. With a goal to have 55% of residents within 800 metres of mass transit stations, the Blue Line will serve as a critical component of this vision, fostering sustainable growth and accessibility.
18 December 2024

Benchmarking Key Indicators for Saudi Giga-projects: Challenges, Methodologies and Solutions

Saudi Arabia has embarked upon a massive development programme as part of its Vision 2030 plan. This programme includes 14 large-scale and ambitious developments, which it is calling ‘giga-projects’. The most well-known of these is NEOM, but other projects include ROSHN, the Red Sea Project and Jeddah Central.
6 August 2024

Value Through Infrastructure Development: The Case of Gulf ports

The rise of Gulf ports The history of seafaring throughout the Gulf is well known. The construction of the famous Arab dhow and the existence of extensive fisheries across the region in what are now the countries of the UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia are part of a proud tradition that urban planners wish to capture. More recently, Gulf governments […]
7 September 2022

The significance of Gulf IPOs for real estate

IPOs have come back into fashion In the Gulf, they have done so in spectacular fashion. 2021 was itself a record year for IPOs globally, but in contrast to the slowing global IPO market the tempo did not let up this year in the region. Ernst & Young reported that MENA IPO markets saw fifteen IPOs during Q1 2022.[1] In […]
17 February 2021

Cranes – Dubai

Client: Private Company – Cranes Type: Cranes Reason for study: Loan Security Completion Date: 2020 Scope of Work: The assets are those used in building construction ranging from tower cranes to rough terrain cranes, welding machines, lighting towers, personnel access and articulated boom lifts.
22 November 2020

Cement Manufacturer – Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al-Khaima, UAE

Client: Cement Manufacturer Type: Concrete batching plant land, buildings and equipment: silos, crushers, grinders, blenders and distribution Reason for study: Accounting and Asset Ledger Creation Completion Date: 2018, 2019 and 2020
17 October 2019

Cement Factory – Dubai

Client: Private Company – Cement Factory Type: Cement Factory Reason for study: Loan Security Completion Date: 2019 Scope of Work: 1.5 million tons per annum cement plant and granulated blast furnace slag grinding unit

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