Sweet Homes Holdings, a leading UAE-based developer and multi-service provider to the real estate sector, has announced its plans to deliver the first phase of its residential villa projects within the AED 2.2 billion 'Ajman Uptown' community development by August 2011.

Simmons & Simmons has advised Bawabat Al Shamal and its existing shareholders, including Qatar Islamic Bank and Aqar Real Estate Investment, on a joint venture with Al Futtaim to construct a US$1.6bn state-of-the-art entertainment and retail complex in Doha.

Reinforcing its market position in the UAE, Gulf Dynamic Services (GDS), a subsidiary of Masharie, the private equity arm of Dubai Investments PJSC and a leading regional player in the field of interior design and decoration has secured the interior design and fit-out contracts for two new projects in Dubai.

Majid Al Futtaim Properties, MENA's leading developer and operator of shopping malls, hotels and mixed-use projects commenced the ground works for its first mega tourism project in Syria, "Khams Shamat" that will become the Levant's landmark mixed-use community including tourism, shopping and entertainment.