Tag: Residential

Construction & Real Estate

Screen Check in deal to boost GCC residential smart security market

Screen Check, a subsidiary of Centena Group and a key player offering end-to-end identification and security solutions in the Middle East, has entered into a deal with global security tech company BAS-IP to expand its security and identification capabilities into GCC’s residential security market. ...

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Takmeel breaks ground on 291-unit residential project in Dubai

UAE-based Takmeel Developments has announced the groundbreaking of its key residential project - Divine Al Barari - in Dubai, featuring 291 residential units with a mix of duplex penthouses, one- to three-bedroom apartments and studios as well as over 30 lifestyle and wellness amenities. ...

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Al Hamra breaks RAK property record with new Sky Palace sale

UAE developer Al Hamra has achieved a key milestone with the sale of the Sky Palace at its prime development - Waldorf Astoria Residences Ras Al Khaimah - for $35.4 million, marking the highest-value single-unit residential transaction ever recorded in the northern emirate. ...

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ZāZEN Properties enters Dubai South with new residential community

ZāZEN Properties, a key real estate developer in UAE, is set to launch its debut in Dubai South with a new residential project, featuring 48 homes with a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. A low-density residential community, it is set for completion in November next year. ...

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Sharjah to develop new residential neighbourhood in Khorfakkan

Sharjah is set to develop a new neighbourhood community in Jabal Al Ashkel area featuring hundreds of residential units and other amenities for which land has already been allocated, said a report. Also, construction work has begun on Al Dahiyat residential neighbourhood. ...

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Bahrain's Awali City set for major revamp

His Majesty King Hamad was briefed on the proposed masterplan to redevelop Awali City in Bahrain, covering commercial, office and residential units as well as green spaces in addition to a pedestrian and sports pathway. It is aimed at preserving the architectural identity and urban heritage of the city. ...

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Umm Al Qura awards $1bn prime Makkah development package contracts

Saudi-based Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction Company has awarded major contracts worth SAR4.1 billion ($1.1 billion) to Mobco and BEC Arabia Contracting Company for the completion of two major development packages at its Masar Destination in Makkah city. ...

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Mashriq Elite set to deliver over 1,200 residential units in two years

Dubai-based Mashriq Elite Real Estate Developments is set to release over 1,200 units in Dubai’s surging residential property market in the next two years, with anticipated handover of 380 apartments in the Q4 alone this year across its projects in Arjan and Discovery Gardens. ...

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Binghatti launches world's first Mercedes-Benz city in Dubai

Binghatti Developers and Mercedes-Benz have joined forces for the official unveiling of Mercedes-Benz Places|Binghatti City, the world’s first Mercedes-Benz branded city and the developer’s first masterplanned community, a AED30 billion ($8.2 billion) development spanning more than 10 million sq ft in Nad Al Sheba. ...

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Dubai records strongest residential year in 2025; nets $149bn in sales

Dubai has recorded its strongest residential year on record for 2025, with the total sales value reaching AED547 billion ($149 billion), up 28% year-on-year, across 203,000 transactions as demand, liquidity and prices all advance together, said a new report. ...

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JAD Global launches new freehold residential project in Dubai

UAE-based JAD Global Real Estate Development has announced the launch of J188, its latest residential project in Dubai, offering elevated urban living experience. The 13-storey building offers one- and two-bedroom apartments designed around wellness, comfort and everyday living. ...

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Alta celebrates topping off of premium Dubai Downtown project

Alta Real Estate Development has achieved a significant construction milestone with the formal topping off of its premium project, Mr. C Residences Downtown, thus marking the completion of the project’s structural works. Façade works, interior fit-out, and detailed finishes will follow in the coming phases. ...

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Deca starts work on prime JVC residential development

Deca Properties has announced that it has started work on Avana Residences, its latest residential development located within Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) in Dubai. Piling works and construction contracts are currently underway following a groundbreaking ceremony held this month. ...

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Acube Abodes starts work on premium residential project at Dubai South

Acube Abodes Realty has announced the groundbreaking of Altair 52, its premium development located in Dubai South. Set for completion in 2027, it will feature 52 apartments with a mix of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units along with key lifestyle amenities. ...

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Tiger Properties unveils $10bn lagoon-front 'premium city' in Ajman

UAE-based Tiger Properties has launched its new lagoon-front master community in Ajman being set up at an investment of $10 billion within the Al Alia district. Tiger Downtown Ajman will boast a total of 76 buildings, including 20 lagoon-front structures alongside retail components. ...

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Kuwait awards $119m South Sabah Al Ahmad City contract

Kuwait has awarded two contracts worth KD36.5 million ($119 million) for the supply, installation and maintenance of underground 400-kV cables to feed four main substations in South Sabah Al-Ahmad City. The entire work will be completed within 26 months. ...

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Top Sharjah real estate expo opens this month with 200+ projects

Acres, a leading real estate exhibition, kicks off this month drawing some of the top property developers and investment companies to Sharjah. The four-day event will be featuring more than 200 projects covering residential, commercial, industrial and other key sectors. ...

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Piling, shoring works enter final stages at Amirah's Dubai Islands project

UAE-based Amirah Developments has advanced into the final piling and shoring works for its first residential project, Bonds Avenue Residences, thus marking a key construction milestone at Dubai Islands. The project is set for completion and handover in Q1 2027. ...

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UAE cabinet approval for $680m housing initiatives in 2025

The UAE’s cabinet had approved 3,567 housing decisions worth AED2.55 billion ($680 million) in 2025, said a report. This federal support included a mix of residential, financing and government grants for low-income families and government housing schemes. ...