Tag: Dubai

Construction & Real Estate

Saudi, UAE win big at 2026 American Concrete Institute Awards

Saudi Arabia led Gulf winners at the 2026 American Concrete Institute Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, with its projects (NovusCrete, King Salman International Complex and Aramco Stadium) securing first-place honours in three categories, while Dubai’s Wasl Tower won in the high-rise structures category. ...

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EYWA joins forces with Longevium to expand its longevity, wellness offering

EYWA, a global regenerative luxury brand pioneered by European developer R.Evolution, has partnered with Dubai-based Longevium, a network of clinics specialising in metabolic health, preventive care, and data-driven medicine, to expand its approach to longevity, preventive health and wellbeing. ...

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Ellington unveils $762m commercial tower in Business Bay

Dubai-based Ellington Properties has unveiled Berkeley Tower, its largest and tallest commercial project to date rising above 60 floors in the heart of Business Bay. The AED2.8 billion ($762 million) development brings together office spaces, an extensive workplace and lifestyle offering. ...

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HVACR World to put spotlight on smarter cooling, greener buildings

HVACR World, a major exhibition dedicated to heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration sector, will return to Dubai next month drawing more than 12,000 industry professionals and over 100 exhibitors who will be showcasing technologies that will boost energy efficiency and operational performance of buildings. ...

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Dubai's real estate investments hit $185bn in 2025, says report

The value of Dubai's real estate investments has grown steadily over the past few years, rising nearly five-fold from AED148 billion ($40.2 billion) in 2021 to more than AED680 billion ($185 billion) in 2025, said a leading UAE brokerage, adding the number of investments have jumped from 72,000 to 259,000 over the period. ...

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Dubai's GDP reaches $129bn in H1 2026

Dubai’s economy reached AED473 billion ($129 billion) in the first half of 2026, driven by strong performance across key sectors, including financial and insurance services, healthcare, information and communication, and construction....

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JLL named exclusive office leasing partner for 12-storey DIFC tower

Leading real estate services company JLL has been appointed as the exclusive office leasing partner for a 12-storey Grade A workplace within Water Gardens, a new mixed-use destination in the heart of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). It is being developed by H&H and designed by top architect David Chipperfield. ...

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Emaar’s sales backlog at $49bn, collection rate at 98%, says Alabbar

Emaar Properties' sales backlog - the value of property sales yet to be recognised as revenue - stood at around AED180 billion ($49 billion), while indicating its collection rate reached 98% last year, recovering from a temporary decline during the regional tension, said Emaar Properties Founder and Managing Director Mohamed Alabbar....

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Emaar chief unveils $16bn Syria property investment plans

Dubai master-developer Emaar Properties plans to invest more than $16 billion in real estate and tourism development projects in Syria, with investment decisions guided by economic feasibility, development potential and social responsibility amid ongoing economic and geopolitical challenges, said its top official. ...

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RTA completes Al Satwa Roundabout conversion

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed converting Al Satwa Roundabout into a signalised intersection, alongside associated road and infrastructure enhancements. The design also improves bus movement and access into and out of the area, which reduces delays and supports smoother public transport operation. ...

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Dubai has $572bn projects underway, more to come: Sheikh Mohammed

Dubai has nearly AED2.1 trillion ($571.5 billion) worth of projects underway across housing, transportation, aviation, infrastructure and economic development, with more projects to be announced in the coming phase, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said....

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BI Group teams up with Citic Contracting for prime Dubai projects

BI Group has signed a deal with Citic Middle East Contracting, the UAE subsidiary of Chinese group Citic Construction, to collaborate on the construction of three real estate developments in Dubai - all coming up in Meydan Horizon. As per the deal, Citic will be the main construction contractor across all three projects. ...

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Moma marks key construction milestone at Dubai beachfront property

Moma International, a leading architecture and interior design studio, has announced that it has achieved a major construction milestone on its five-star beachfront property, J1 Hotel, in Dubai with the completion of 65,000 cu m of concrete pour by the project team clocking five million safe man hours. ...

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Dubai launches trial operation of Glydways automated transit system

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the trial operation of the Dubai Glydways automated transit system at a premium retail destination in the emirate - Bluewaters. The system uses autonomous electric vehicles supported by artificial intelligence technologies, operating on dedicated guideways. ...

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S&P assesses impact of Middle East war on Dubai property market

Dubai's residential real estate market has seen a significant drop in transaction volumes as a result of the Middle East war. However, specific segments of the market are now experiencing a price correction, albeit a moderate one, according to S&P Global Ratings. ...

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Danube partners with Shah Rukh Khan for new residential project

The UAE-based Danube Properties has announced the next chapter of its iconic partnership with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan with the launch of Shahrukhz Residences by Danube - a landmark fully-furnished waterfront residential tower in Dubai Maritime City....

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Dubai off-plan sales remain robust as Q3 transactions hit $25.3bn

The Dubai real estate market recorded 37,429 sales transactions worth AED92.9 billion ($25.3 billion) in Q3 as primary sales from developers continued to outpace resales, and the rental sector remained on track to set an all-time record, said a report, adding Dubai South lead the off-plan sales for seventh consecutive month. ...

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Dubai set for new sports, lifestyle destination launch

Dubai is set to welcome Club 15, a new 15,000 sqm sports and lifestyle destination at Al Quoz this month. Founded by Lebanese basketball legend Fadi El Khatib, it brings professional-level sport, training, recovery, wellness, family activities, hospitality and social spaces together under one roof. ...

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Etihad Rail putting UAE’s property market on a new track, says expert

Etihad Rail’s launch of passenger services between Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Al Dhaid in Sharjah could give a fresh boost to property markets in the UAE capital along the route, putting communities near current and future stations in the spotlight, a leading UAE real estate agency said. ...