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20 Great stall of China Bubble and creak of People’s Republic housing market
26 Eurozone investment Investors playing a waiting game in mainland Europe
REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT
8 Kingdom on the rise From central Amman to coastal Aqaba, the Kingdom of Jordan is - quite literally - on the rise
LATEST NEWS
4 Bahrain Bay appoint new CEO 5 Emaar launch premium golf homes 6 Etihad Airways accommodation offer 7 Le Meridien debuts in Turkey
INTERNATIONAL INSIGHT
12 Turkey opens to investment Is Turkey the next big destination for savvy investors?
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22 New era for Egypt With a new spring comes new impetus in North Africa
38 Sustainable future Te region’s forward thinking green initiatives
ABU DHABI FOCUS
28 Capital upturn Impressive projects coming online in 2012
30 Infrastructure boom Real estate bolstered by multi-billion dollar schemes
32 Project focus Midfield airport terminal development
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16 London calling UK real estate attracts Middle East sovereign riches
18 London residential market Supply continues to lag behind demand in central London
48 UAE visas Residence visas not top priority for investors
EVENTS
41 Cityscape Awards Abu Dhabi awards and cocktail evening
50 Middle East Real Estate Summit Dedicated to regional real estate investment
52 Cityscape Abu Dhabi Plan your visit to the capital’s only international real estate event
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34 Industrial development Sector outperforming rivals in the capital
36 Mortgage UAE Market shows signs of recovery
42 Room with a vision Te future of Abu Dhabi’s growing tourist industry
45 Plan Al Gharbia 2030 Focus on the Western Region
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