Mediclinic unveils $114m Dubai hospital expansion plans

Mediclinic Middle East, one of the leading private healthcare providers in the UAE, has announced plans to invest AED420 million ($114 million) in the expansion of its Parkview Hospital in Dubai. The expansion work will begin shortly and is due for completion next year. ...

Dubai freehold rental pace continues towards new record

The pace of new and renewed rental contracts recorded in Dubai’s freehold areas continued to increase in August, says a new report....

Majid Al Futtaim delivers record H1 EBITDA of $680.74 million, up 11%

Majid Al Futtaim, a leading shopping malls, communities, retail, and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia, reported a record first-half EBITDA of AED2.5 billion ($680.74 million), a 11% increase year-on-year....

Dubai completes realty projects worth $30.22bn in H1 2026

Dubai completed 104 real estate projects worth AED111 billion ($30.22 billion) in the first half (H1) of 2026, adding 24,537 units to the market. ...

Dubai house prices see first annual decline in 5.5 years: Cavendish Maxwell

The average cost of a home has dropped year-on-year in Dubai for the first time since February 2021 – the peak of the Covid 19 pandemic – according to leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell. ...

Dubai's Salik Company renews deal with TransCore for tolling system

Salik Company, the exclusive operator of Dubai’s road toll gates, has renewed its five-year contract with TransCore, a leading US-based tolling company, strengthening the continued strategic partnership between the two parties and supporting the ongoing efficiency and technological development of Dubai’s tolling system....

EmiratesGBC spotlights female leadership, low-carbon construction

Emirates Green Building Council is set to bring together industry leaders, policymakers, innovators and students for World Green Building Week, with its UAE programme focused on spotlighting female leadership in the sector as well as accelerating the shift towards low-carbon construction. ...

Dubai data shows August property deals down 37%; market now more selective

Dubai Land Department (DLD) figures for August show transaction volumes were down 37% and sale values down 44% year-on-year in the month. Taken alone, the headline numbers describe a market in decline. ...

RTA announces upgrade of key Dubai-Sharjah traffic corridor

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed traffic improvements at Al Qiyadah Intersection in a bid to boost traffic towards Abu Hail and Salah Al Din streets. The works include a left-turn lane onto Abu Hail Street alongside upgrades to the intersection layout and traffic signals. ...

Main structure of first hotel in Dubai's R1029 Island project topped out

The main structure of the first hotel in the R1029 Island Project in Dubai, built by China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), was recently topped out....

Damac achieves handover of 50,000 homes, $2.72bn contracts awarded in H1

Damac Properties, the largest private real estate developer in the UAE and the Middle East, is currently celebrating the handover of more than 50,000 homes. ...

Nikki Bisiker Design Studio unveils African inspired luxury villa in Tilal Al Ghaf

Nikki Bisiker Design Studio has completed the design of a new Elysian Mansion villa in Tilal Al Ghaf in Dubai, with the project now into the interior execution phase. ...

DEWA deploys world-first X-ray technology as it advances distribution network

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is deploying artificial intelligence, advanced analytics and a world-first X-ray inspection technology as it moves to make Dubai’s electricity distribution network more predictive, reliable and resilient....

RTA awards $316m contracts for Al Meydan Street Development Project

RTA announces Emirates Road expansion with two new lanes

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that it will open a 5-km-long expansion of Emirates Road on August 30, adding two new lanes for traffic flowing from Sharjah towards Wadi Al Amardi Area. ...

Market uncertainty 'creates long-term investment opportunities in Dubai real estate'

Periods of market uncertainty have historically created some of the strongest long-term investment opportunities in Dubai's real estate market, according to Nisus Finance, which believes the UAE's strong macro-economic fundamentals, resilient regulatory environment and sustained population growth continue to support long-term investor confidence....

Dubai sees 37.4% rise in licensed buildings in H1

Dubai saw a 37.4% year-on-year increase during the first half of this year in the number of licensed buildings, reflecting continued momentum in urban development and sustained confidence in Dubai’s real estate market, according to Arabian Gulf Properties....

UAE real estate market shows resilience amid evolving market dynamics: Colliers

The UAE real estate market continues to evolve towards a more balanced phase following an extended period of exceptionally strong growth, supported by market fundamentals, ongoing investment and economic diversification initiatives, says a Colliers report....

Amali Properties’ Villa Avatea listed among Dubai’s top transactions

Amali Properties, an ultra-luxury property developer based in Dubai and co-founded by Ali and Amira Sajwani, announced that the AED220 million ($59.9 million) sale of Villa Avatea at Amali Island, The World Islands, ranks among Dubai’s top residential property transactions of 2026. ...

Dubai opens new bridge at Mushrif National Park

Dubai Municipality has opened a new 102-m-long landmark bridge at Mushrif National Park, enabling an uninterrupted and safer mountain biking journey through the emirate’s largest forest and adding a distinctive new feature to one of the city’s leading outdoor and nature destinations. ...