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propertyfinder.ae the number 1 property portal in the UAE today announced the next step of its’ international expansion plans with entry into the vast Egypt Real Estate market with the launch of www.propertyfinder.eg.The announcement took place on the opening day of Cityscape Cairo where the company is an exhibitor. propertyfinder.eg has set up a dedicated sales team initially to be based out of Cairo to service the ever growing demand for real estate and the rising in the country

The Egypt branch, brings together property seekers with brokers and developers across the country by providing value added real estate services including a comprehensive listing of apartments, villas, offices and commercial properties for rent and sale covering all the major hotspots in the country.

With the largest population in the Arab world of over 83 million people, Egypt’s real estate sector is expected to thrive despite the ongoing political and overall economic situation. Construction activity has risen by 60% at the end of 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011 according to the technical inspection department at the Ministry of Housing, with majority of the projects under construction being housing with a widening gap between supply and demand.

According to estimates from the same division, there are approximately 40 million units officially registered with government agencies varying between residential, commercial, tourism and industrial.

Interestingly, it is small to medium sized investors who appear to be driving this growth as they treat property as a relatively safe haven for their capital during the current political situation.

“In light of the ongoing volatility and restrictions on capital flows, Egyptians are looking to good old fashioned bricks and mortar as means of safeguarding wealth. We already have a lot of GCC-based Egyptian expats using our UAE portal and want to extend our reach into this important market. Our participation at Cityscape Cairo today is just the next step in replicating our success in other Arab markets where we are the leading online property portal.” commented propertyfinder MD Renan Bourdeau.

Youssef Zikri, Country Manager Egypt at propertyfinder.eg added “On the back of the current economic outlook and strong demand potential, developers have been quick to offer more incentives while maintaining property prices. This has increased investor confidence in the safety of Egyptian real estate as an investment vehicle. Propertyfinder.eg aims at supporting the growth in transaction volume by bringing developers, brokers and property seekers together to make the property search process quick, thorough and hassle free.”

Dubai – United Arab Emirates, 19/03/2013 – The International Property Show 2013 will kick off on April 30, 2013. The show lasts for three days and in being held in conjunction with the 3rd Annual Investment Meeting, held under the royal patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai at Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Center. The two events are organized by Strategic Marketing and Exhibitions.

Sultan Butti Bin Mejren, Director General of the Government of Dubai Land Department (DLD) said “The Department is keen to take part and support property shows that serve Dubai’s market and reflect our commitment towards regulating the sector, promoting investments and disseminating real estate knowledge”.

The IPS 2013 is sponsored and supported by the Dubai Land Department, given its successes in the previous editions since its commencement in 2006. The show implanted its position as a distinguished event in regional and international exhibitions’ map. The event attracts major national and foreign real estate companies. Its last edition in 2012 welcomed 12,000 visitors from 70 countries from all over the world.

Bin Mejren noted that the timing of IPS coincides with the full recovery of UAE real estate market and Dubai’s in particular. The developers’ participation in this event is a unique opportunity to materialize their ambitions investment plans into real deals and investments as they look to introduce competitive products and achieve attractive returns in the real estate industry described as the safest investment channel throughout history.

The IPS built a distinct identity among developers and has become an ideal platform to showcase wide range of multiple-use projects for residential, commercial, tourism, entertainment, cultural and sports purposes. The IPS continues to attract many visitors from all around the world, according to DLD Director General.

Dawood Al Shezawi, Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Marketing and Exhibitions said: “The Land Department’s partnership and support of the IPS guarantees its constant success and help us in developing the show to build on Dubai’s reputation as an international hub. DLD’s support enables the show to play a prominent role in the real estate market that isn’t only limited to attract more companies but also to focus on establishing new channels and investment partnerships between the relevant parties such as developers, contractors, investors and professionals working in brokerage, finance and facility  management fields.

Al Shezawiconfirmed that the show with the support of the DLD is heading toward new success chapter since the show received dozens of requests from different national and foreign companies looking to participate in the IPS 2013. The show continuous to thrive and compete with similar international events.

Developers realize the importance of communicating with investors and promoting their projects on wide scale level; Dubai offers them quality and international reach so it is normal that International Property Show draws the attention of leading international developers, said Strategic CEO.

He anticipated that IPS 2013 held between April 30 – May 2 will see more exhibitors and visitors given the booming real estate market in Dubai which benefits from the growth of UAE economy.

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IPS Press relase english 19th March (2)   خبر الصحفي للمعرض العقاري الدولي19-3-2013