Carbon Footprint Projects get the Green Light

Eco home projects get the green light
Times Online - UK
One of the solutions to Dubai's problematic carbon footprint may be glaringly obvious. The sun shines here all year round, so why not make use of it to help the environment?

The Dubai company Solar Technologies FZE announced plans in October to build the first solar panel plant in the Middle East. Measuring 61.4 sq ft, the panels will be the largest in the world, their makers claim. ...

Salam-Yetti Project will not be Hit with Financial Crisis

Global financial crisis will not hit Salam-Yetti Project: Sama CEO
Zawya - United Arab Emirates
MUSCAT -- Farhan Faraidooni, CEO of Sama Dubai Company, the arm for international development and real estate investment of Dubai Holding, has denied rumours about suspension of works of Salam-Yetti Project, executed by the company in the Sultanate, saying that "work on the project is on and will not be affected by the international financial crisis and will continue as scheduled". ...

Keppel Land Time is Right to Invest 3 Billion in Saudi Arabia

Keppel Land gears up for SR3bn Jeddah project
Trading Markets (press release) - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Keppel Land, one of Asia's leading property developers, feels the time is right to invest and develop a premium site in Saudi Arabia. 

This is despite the fact that economic uncertainties and stock market volatility continue to weigh down sentiments in the property market. ...

Hydra Village to be Unveiled 15-18th Dec 2008 at Expo Center Sharjah

Hydra Properties gets set to unveil Hydra Village Sharjah at Acres Middle East
Zawya - United Arab Emirates
DUBAI (United Arab Emirates): Hydra Properties, the leading UAE-based international property developer, has announced plans to unveil Hydra Village Sharjah, the developer's latest foray into the UAE real estate market, at the Acres Middle East Exhibition which will take place on December 15 -18, 2008 at the Expo Centre Sharjah. ...