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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.
Dubai's luxury residential market recorded AED 3.72 billion in off-plan home sales above AED 5 million in June, reflecting sustained investor demand.
Aldar Properties announced a major waterfront development project in Abu Dhabi valued at AED100 billion.
MAIR announces a revitalization project for Mall of Al Ain involving retail and hotel improvements.
KIB Invest participated in a $2.75 billion sukuk issuance by Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company.
UAE homebuilders received increased VAT refund approvals in the first half of the year, reflecting support for the domestic construction sector.
A Dubai-based fund focused on future district development increases its allocation to artificial intelligence and real estate technology ventures.
Sobha Realty announces planned delivery of a record 6,819 residential units in 2026 as part of its development pipeline.
A flexible workspace operator partnership launches a premium coworking facility within a mixed-use development in Dubai's DMCC free zone.
Saudi developer Modon is undertaking a luxury branded residential project on Egypt's coastline.
A consortium led by Abu Dhabi's MGX has acquired US data center developer Aligned Data Centers and committed $5 billion in growth capital to the company.
Qatari Diar, the real estate arm of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, has engaged a US architecture firm to design a smart city masterplan in Egypt.
Alina Necula, Country Manager Romania at Lion’s Head, spoke to Property Forum about the firm's logistics expansion and IFC sustainability partnership. She also detailed ongoing investments at Oregon Park to enhance the tenant experience and support hybrid work.
Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre recorded $38.7 billion (AED142 billion) in transactions during 2025
Egypt is positioned as a strong hospitality investment opportunity in the region, according to commentary from The First Group and Pulse Developments.
In a year when large-ticket real estate financing in Romania has largely stayed close to home, one o ...
Dubai Residential REIT acquired a cluster of 220 three- and four-bedroom townhouses at Jebel Ali Village for Dh894 million ($243 million) through a forward-purchase agreement; the seller was not named.
Kuwait Business Town Real Estate agreed to acquire two investment properties through an affiliated subsidiary for KD4.1 million; the properties' locations, asset types and seller were not disclosed.
Dubai Holding acquired ICD's entire 22.27% stake in Emaar Properties for Dh23.9 billion ($6.5 billion), lifting its total ownership to 29.73% and making it Emaar's largest shareholder.
SEDCO Capital REIT sold the Al Jazeera Residential Compound (26 villas + 26 apartments) in Riyadh for SAR100.75 million, a 49% gain over its 2018 purchase price; the buyer was not disclosed.
Riyad REIT sold its Al Izdihar office and retail-showroom property in Riyadh for SAR47 million, booking a SAR12.5 million profit; no related parties were involved and the buyer was not named.
Aldar acquired two built-to-suit logistics facilities in KEZAD -- Noon's UAE e-commerce fulfilment centre and an Emtelle fibre-optics factory, totalling 136,000+ sqm -- from AD Ports Group for Dh570 million ($155.2 million).
Reality Real Estate Fund and Minrav sold their holdings in a flagship Tel Aviv HaThiya complex site (rights to a 186-apartment, 25-storey tower) to Yuvalim-City Boy for 250 million shekels, plus a 110 million shekel option on an adjoining commercial lot. Reported January 2025; exact day not confirmed.
Qatar Investment Authority acquired a 49% stake in Msheireb Properties, developer of Msheireb Downtown Doha; Qatar Foundation retains the remaining 51%. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Sweid & Sweid acquired Aurora Tower, a 27-storey, ~225,000 sq ft office building in Dubai Media City, from AREIT after the REIT's 18-year hold. Tenants include Spotify, Universal Music Group and Nielsen; price undisclosed across company, law-firm and broker sources.
This is a retail market report published by Knight Frank in September 2025 covering lifestyle retail conditions in Riyadh and Jeddah during the second quarter of 2025. The report focuses on the retail sector in these two major Saudi Arabian cities in the Middle East.
This is a market dynamics report published by JLL in August 2025 covering the office sector in Saudi Arabia, with geographic focus on Riyadh and the broader Middle East region for the second quarter of 2025.
JLL represented Mashreq Bank in landlord representation and leasing to secure Tabby, a leading Middle East fintech company, as the final tenant to complete full building occupancy at Mashreq's Dubai office building. The deal covers 13,724 sq ft and involved negotiating lease terms and coordinating office fit-out approvals for Tabby's headquarters relocation.
KAFD DMC's first independently-secured debt facility. Original source (SaudiGulf Projects) 403'd on fetch — skipped per guardrail, re-verified against AGBI + corroborated by Zawya/Argaam/IndexBox headlines in the same search pass.
One of the largest commercial real estate owners in the U.S. is expanding into the Middle East even as conflict scares some investors away.
The Aldar-Mubadala joint venture (established 2024) acquired The Link, a mixed-use development at Masdar City, Abu Dhabi spanning about 32,000 sqm across five fully-leased buildings, for Dh654 million ($178 million). Anchor tenants include Masdar and the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence; the property also includes residential accommodation and a multi-use hall. Seller not disclosed.
Sadeh was CEO from 2009
Dubai's retail real estate market witnessed an increase to AED2.1 billion in Q1 2026, driven by a surge in off-plan…
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Real estate agency Betterhomes reports no immediate impact on Dubai's property market from renewed regional tensions, attributing recent transaction volume declines to timing of previously agreed deals rather than current market conditions.
Dubai residential unit handovers reached multi-year highs in Q2 while new project launches declined significantly, with developers shifting to phased release strategies.
More than 16,300 real estate transactions were completed across Sharjah's Central and Eastern regions during the first half of 2026, with Kalba leading in transaction value and the Central Region recording the highest number of sales.
A luxury villa in Emirates Hills, Dubai, has been leased for Dh17 million annually, setting a new benchmark for the city's premium residential rental market.
Dubai property market transactions surged 46.8% in June, marking the strongest monthly growth in three years, with Azizi, Damac, Binghatti, and Emaar leading developer activity.
Accor hospitality group provides a timeline for recovery in the Dubai hotel market amid current market conditions.
A PIF-backed developer is tendering a major high-rise residential tower project in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Dubai Holding Real Estate is offering support to eligible real estate investors applying for the UAE's renewable 10-year Golden Visa, available to those owning property worth at least Dhs2m.
A developer and financial institution collaborate to explore sustainable financing solutions for environmentally responsible real estate developments in the Gulf region.
Keyper, a UAE-based property technology platform, has closed an $11 million Series A funding round while serving over 4,000 landlords and managing properties valued at more than $6 billion.
A profile of HRE Development's strategy in Dubai's real estate market, examining how early project delivery and regulatory frameworks are reshaping competitive dynamics.
Expo City Dubai and Emirates NBD have formed a partnership to streamline the residential property purchasing process and enhance payment security during development and delivery phases.
Off-plan office sales in Dubai reached Dhs13.1bn across 1,668 transactions in the first half of 2026, surpassing the combined total of the previous seven years.
Article examining methane-powered solutions as a potential approach to address data centre capacity constraints in the United Kingdom.
Arada, a UAE-based developer, has launched a new property investment platform targeting $5 billion in assets.
Gulf-based investors are targeting a major residential and mixed-use regeneration project located near Hyde Park in London.
Analysis of Dubai's rental market dynamics as increased supply shifts negotiating leverage toward tenants.
Developer Nakheel released 222 residential units for sale at Palm Jebel Ali starting from AED 2.7 million, representing new supply in Dubai's waterfront development.
Dubai has introduced a flexible monthly rental payment scheme designed to assist tenants with rental affordability and payment flexibility.
UAE-based developer Arada announced its inaugural residential project in London as part of its United Kingdom market expansion strategy.
Dubai-based Omniyat Group announces growth strategy targeting a doubling of its real estate portfolio value by 2030.
Three beachfront plot sales on a Dubai island totaled approximately Dh1 billion over a two-month period.
Emaar Properties announced a major residential development project in Dubai with an investment of 200 billion dirhams designed to accommodate 150,000 residents.
UAE-based developer AHS has acquired the Shangri-La hotel in Dubai and announced plans for a Dh25 billion project.
Investcorp Capital committed over $200 million to acquire or expand a US industrial property portfolio.
Emaar Properties has exited a joint venture arrangement in Syria to proceed independently with a $500 million development project.