Location: MENA

Louis Harding has left Strutt & Parker to run a well-established estate agency in the UAE.

Ras al Khaimah's population is expected to rocket by 60% in the next seven years, says Christie's International Real Estate, and a raft of luxury development schemes are already underway.

The property developer, which floated in London earlier this year, is working with top-flight luxury brands including Lamborghini, Missoni and Dolce & Gabbana.

RICS says its representatives will be "at the heart of the event with crucial access to the key influencers of global climate change policy."

"Price adjustments in many markets are likely to be less pronounced than was expected even three months ago," says Knight Frank.

Agents report "less fevered" price growth in the Emirate despite a record tally of residential property sales so far this year.

The agency is seeing growing demand from HNW buyers across the UAE and wider Gulf region.

Dubai takes the lead for prime residential capital value growth in the latest Savills index.

Rico Picenoni has stepped up to spearhead the global real estate firm's branded residential consultancy offering.

Developer says Palm Jumeirah project "showcases SHUAA's real estate investment strategy and Northacre's expertise in creating upscale residences that respond to untapped potential in the market."

'Living well' is now more affordable in European cities than in American and Asian counterparts, says Swiss bank Julius Baer.

Ultra-modern creation is 'like a living organism', says its designer.