Dhalia Real Estate has signed an exclusive strategic partnership agreement with Asteco, the United Arab Emirates' largest real estate property management company.

Through this agreement, Dhalia will be represented in Dubai and the UAE. This agreement follows Dhalia's co-operation agreement with METCO's Dubai and Libya offices.

This forms part of Dhalia's plans for international growth, which apart from Dubai, has been mainly concentrated on the European mainland. Dhalia goes beyond overseas advertising and articles, the company has established itself as an international name in the property market with 12 overseas partners and more than 75 offices in the UK, Ireland, Germany and Dubai. Dhalia's overseas partners include renowned firms such as Hudson Moody, P.M. International and Anderson Strathern.

Speaking about the exclusive agreement with Asteco, Dhalia Group of Companies business development director Chris Grech said: "With their extensive experience in the real estate industry, Asteco were naturally our first choice to market our properties. In signing this agreement we wanted to ensure that the quality of service offered to our UAE customers complemented our standards in Malta."

Asteco's international sales and marketing manager, Jane Woods said: "We are proud to be associated with Dhalia, who reflect the same level of commitment to their customers as Asteco."

Asteco was set up in Dubai in 1985, with Sultan Bin Sulayem as its chairman and Elaine Jones as managing partner. The company has been involved in many projects that have defined the landscape and physical infrastructure of the UAE. Asteco is the undisputed expert used by many of the region's top property owners and businesses to fulfil their property requirements.

Dhalia's strategic partnership network has given it a consistent presence in the overseas market, as well as regular attendance at inter-national property fairs.

Dhalia's property is now linked to all the overseas partners' Websites, making Malta's properties more accessible.