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Qatar real estate transactions reached QR377.22m ($103.6m) from August 2-6, with sales across Doha, Lusail, The Pearl and other key locations
UAE commercial real estate occupiers are gaining greater negotiating power and flexibility in lease terms as workplace strategies evolve and businesses prioritize value.

The first half of 2026 generated considerable concern among commercial real estate investors and occupiers. Inflation remained sticky, prompting the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady. Tariff and trade uncertainty continued to generate pricing pressures, the Middle East conflict impacted oil prices, and…
The first quarterly reporting deadline under the new rules passed on August 7 but many property owners may not realise they are affected

Happy Corner Hospitality has signed a lease in Manhattan’s NoMad neighborhood for an offshoot of their Motek concept. Known as Yalla Motek, the restaurant group took 2,500 square feet at David and Jack Israel’s 1147 Broadway, which will be the new Mediterranean chain’s first location in New York City and second in…

Abu Dhabi's real estate market is experiencing growth driven by record transaction volumes and the arrival of international brands.

Dubai banks are preparing to offer rent payment instalments to tenants, with landlords receiving full payment upfront from financial institutions.
First-quarter sales hit a whopping $10.4 billion across the city.
Ras Al Khaimah real estate transactions reached $787m in H1 2026, including $369m of property sales and $316m of mortgages
Dubai recorded AED252bn ($68.6bn) in real estate transactions in Q1 2026 as foreign investment and new investors continued to rise

Romania's ongoing energy crisis, marked by record-low Danube water levels and declining nuclear output, has prompted sustainability consultancy BuildGreen to argue that decarbonisation should be treated as a cost management and risk reduction tool rather than purely an ESG obligation. According to ANRE data,…
Dubai property attracted $40.4bn in foreign investment in Q1 2026, up 26 per cent, as 29,312 new investors entered the booming real estate market
Qatar's amended property rental law takes effect September 3, cutting lease registration fees to $69 and changing rules for landlords and tenants
Dubai ready home sales jumped almost 20% in July to more than 3,400 properties worth AED9bn, reaching their highest monthly level since February

Artificial intelligence data centre investment dominates today’s Asia Pacific real estate headlines as Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala weighs a $6.3 billion project in Japan’s Akita prefecture. Also in the news are Sydney-based Firmus raising $2 billion from investors including Coatue, Nvidia... Read More>> The post UAE’s…

Qatari Diar has begun the first phase of a major $29.7 billion luxury real estate development project in Egypt.

Wyndham Hotel Group signed 25 new hotel properties across Europe, Middle East and Africa in the first half of 2026, accelerating its regional expansion pipeline.
Dubai real estate sector saw $3.8bn of transactions and 3,206 sales last week, including luxury Jumeirah apartment

Emaar Properties reported first-half 2026 results with revenue growth of 21% to AED23.9 billion and net profit before tax up 23% to AED12.8 billion.

Reem Mall in Abu Dhabi has engaged TGP International to oversee its food and beverage tenant strategy and operations.

Dubai Investments completed an acquisition of Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai, a healthcare real estate asset in the United Arab Emirates.
Saudi Arabia wants to generate $85 billion a year from overseas investment in their real estate market by 2030.
Dubai office rents jumped by up to 31.5 per cent in Q2 2026 as low vacancies and strong demand drove UAE commercial property market growth, JLL says
Azizi Developments sales performance in July 2026 highlights strong investor confidence and its market dominance in Dubai's real estate sector
Ajman recorded AED1.65bn ($449m) in real estate transactions across 1,517 deals in July, with Ajman Uptown leading the emirate's most-traded projects
Dubai recorded 320 home sales worth more than $10m in H1 2026, up 23 per cent year-on-year, with ultra-prime transactions reaching $6bn
Following several strikes on data centers in US-Israel and Iran conflict
Property owners in Abu Dhabi must apply for or renew occupancy certificates by 16 September 2026
Union Properties hosted leaders of PropTech innovation at its Motor City Sales Centre
The rules apply to landlords, property owners, real estate operators and other parties responsible for managing buildings across the emirate

Mercure Hotels & Resorts has opened the Mercure Oradea, its first property in the city. The 90-room hotel is situated in the western part of Oradea, providing access to the historic city centre, the Oradea Arena and the city's main business districts. The project was developed with a €15 million investment under a…

The credit facility is the second such deal struck between the Qatari data center developer and bank
The establishment of Dolce Residences on Al Marjan Island marks a key milestone in Ras Al Khaimah's real estate sector, with 93 residential units scheduled for handover by Q4 2028
Burtville's Ville 11 in Masdar City has begun unit handovers 14 months early, signalling strong momentum in Abu Dhabi's real estate sector

tbi bank is introducing a grace period of up to two months for eligible property developers affected by the disruption to the land registry system following a recent cyberattack. The outage has prevented property transactions from being completed and related funds from being collected, placing temporary pressure on…
Meraas has awarded a contract for groundworks at Nourelle in Madinat Jumeirah Living, advancing the delivery of its latest premium Dubai residential project
Abu Dhabi home prices climbed 17.8 per cent in Q2 2026 as office rents surged 27.3 per cent and apartment demand continued to outpace villas

Mike Kohan is under scrutiny for his use of funds tied to Chicago office skyscraper purchases. The mall landlord magnate, who has recently turned his attention to the Windy City’s depressed office market as a persistent buyer, allegedly diverted millions in bond proceeds to cover debts on his personal assets,…
Mohammad Al Habib Real Estate and Al Rajhi Bank have partnered to provide buyers at Kaheel and Eyal Sadayem projects with financing options starting from a 1.10% annual profit rate and terms of up to 30 years
Dubai’s residential rental market remained resilient despite recent regional developments, supported by population growth, leasing demand and the emirate’s wider economic performance
Dubai's property market recorded $15.3bn of transactions in July, up 17 per cent from June, led by a $45.2m luxury apartment sale
Dubai real estate sector saw $3.2bn of transactions and 3,531 sales last week, including luxury Jumeirah apartment
Qatar real estate deals reached $205.6m from July 12 to 23, with sales recorded across Doha, Lusail, The Pearl and other key locations
Dubai recorded 12.3 million sq ft of industrial and logistics demand in H1 2026 as businesses adapted supply chains despite regional disruption
Deal with Saudi Data Center Fund 1 would expand the country’s data center capacity by another 48MW

Brown Hotels übernimmt das leer stehende, frühere Wyndham‑Excelsior-Hotel in Berlin-Charlottenburg, wie das israelische Nachrichtenportal Passport News berichtet.

CTP has delivered a 56,000 sqm distribution centre for LPP Logistics at CTPark Bucharest West, completing the project in under a year from the signing of the lease agreement. The facility is now operational and will support LPP Group's supply chain across South-Eastern Europe, serving stores in Romania, Bulgaria…
In Q1 2026, Dubai's commercial office market saw an increase in sales to $2.2 bn, indicating long-term confidence among businesses in the emirate
Applies to data centers with a capacity of 8MW or more
Dubai residential property sales reached $23.6bn in 2026 as Emaar led luxury real estate and Azizi dominated affordable home sales

Burtville Developments has launched a premium residential development in Abu Dhabi's Masdar City, featuring a mix of one- to five-bedroom apartments and duplexes across 310,000 sq ft.

Union Properties reported strong second-quarter 2026 financial results, marking a transition from restructuring to sustainable growth.

The project is expected to take three years

Knowledge Economic City has entered into a development agreement for a mixed-use project valued at $359 million.

Developer Alyakka has begun delivering units in a premium residential community in Dubai's Jumeirah area.

Developer Alef has completed sales of the first phase of a major waterfront mixed-use project in Sharjah valued at $1.1 billion.

MGX and partners from Abu Dhabi have completed a major acquisition of a US-based data centre operator for $40 billion, marking a significant cross-border investment in digital infrastructure.

Developer Avenew is launching a Ritz-Carlton Residences project on Dubai's World Islands.

Romania’s commercial real estate sector accounts for 54 pct of the loans granted to non-financial companies and recorded a 15 pct annual increase in financing, while the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio, which stands at 6.2 pct, remains below the levels reported for certain segments considered more exposed to risk,…

Aldar has launched Marsa Al Saadiyat, a AED100 billion waterfront development in Abu Dhabi featuring residential components across 6.4 million square meters of waterfront space.