At a time when companies seem to be pulling back from some of their international projects, <b>National Holding</b> in Abu Dhabi into Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Iraq, Nathalie Gillet reports. The holding companies and all its entities, including <b>Bloom Properties</b> and <b>Emirates International Investment Company</b> , are moving to a new building in the Abu Dhabi National Exibition Centre in 2011. Despite 100 attendees, <b>Madania Real Estate</b> 's , Alex Delmar-Morgan reports in Arabian Business. The company was trying to stir up activity with a novel sales format, but none of the properties met their reserve price. In fact, there were no bidders at all for two properties - a four bedroom apartment in JBR and a seven-bedroom villa in Arabian Ranches. Two other properties - a three-bedroom villa and a five-bedroom villa in Arabian Ranches - sold for Dh2.3 and Dh2.8m, respectively, but those sales were below the reserve price and dependent on the sellers accepting them. Landlords and property agents , Parag Deulgaonkar reports in Emirates Business 24/7. He spoke to two unnamed realtors, who said they were not following the directive. Rera bases its rental index on these numbers, so a lack of data could have an impact on its accuracy. Read more updates after the jump The <b>Mizin</b> corruption case , with the prosecutor arguing that the former chief executive, known only as the 50-year-old SH, gave preferential treatment to a buyer in exchange for bribes, Hani Bathish reports. SH denies accepting the bribes and was granted bail yesterday. <b>Aldar Properties</b> , as part of its efforts to align its properties with the changing marketplace, Angela Giuffrida reports. Re-sales in the first quarter, Emirates Business 24/7 reports, citing estimates from <b>Sherwoods Independent Property Consultants</b> . The company said that this was a big reversal from last year, when off-plan sales were 70 per cent of transactions and resales just 30 per cent. Dubai , 7Days reports, citing London-based <b>Knight Frank</b> . Nick Barnes, the company's head of international research, said "A lot will depend on developers and how long they can holdo n before getting into fire-sale territory".