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Construction & Real Estate

Asas Makeen sets up new fund for Riyadh land development

Saudi-based Asas Makeen Real Estate Development has signed a framework agreement with two key entities - Middle East Financial Investment and Binaa Altharwat Company - to set up a real estate investment fund for the development of prime land owned by the company in Riyadh. ...

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Mabani Aljazeera plans big investment in premium Kenyan residential tower

Mabani Aljazeera Holding Group, a leading Saudi construction and investment company, has announced plans to invest in Jabali Towers located at the heart of Tatu City SEZ in Kenya. A premier mixed-use project, it features a mix of studios and one- to three-bed apartments as well as premium amenities. ...

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Dubai announces $4.9bn infrastructure development projects

Dubai has announced plans to develop several landmark projects at a total investment of AED18 billion ($4.9 billion), covering infrastructure, culture, trade, investment and urban development, as the emirate seeks to support long-term economic growth and improve quality of life, said a report. ...

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Al Ramz, Oud Capital to launch $267m Saudi real estate fund

Saudi-based Al Ramz Real Estate has joined hands with Oud Capital to set up a new shariah-compliant real estate investment fund with a target size of over SAR1 billion ($267 million). It aims to develop more than 800 residential units on 70,516 sq m of company-owned land in the kingdom. ...

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Dubai Residential REIT buys Jebel Ali townhouses cluster for $243m

Dubai Residential REIT, the GCC’s largest real estate investment trust, has announced the successful acquisition of 220 townhouses at Jebel Ali Village for AED894 million ($243 million) and their addition to its investment portfolio. The cluster comprises a mix of three- and four-bedroom units in a family-oriented community. ...

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Arcapita, Hines eye investments in GCC industrial, logistics real estate

Arcapita, the global alternative investment firm, has signed a partnership deal with Hines, one of the world’s largest real assets investment managers, to jointly explore the creation of an institutional-grade platform focused on industrial and logistics real estate assets across the Gulf region. ...

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GFH, Octo in deal to develop $300m logistics and industrial platform

GFH, a leading Islamic investment bank, has announced that it has sealed a strategic agreement with Octo Management Consultancies to collaborate on the development of a $300 million logistics and industrial real estate platform across the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ...

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SAB Invest, Retal launch $502m real estate fund for key Saudi project

SAB Invest, the investment arm of Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), has joined hands with Retal Urban Development Company for the launch of a CMA-regulated real estate investment fund valued at SAR1.9 billion ($502 million). The project will be developed on a 19,000sqm site in Riyadh's Almalqa district. ...

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Shamal Holding delivers new completions at Dubai Harbour, Al Sufouh

UAE-based Shamal Holding has announced that new assets across its Dubai Harbour and Al Sufouh portfolios have received building completion certificates and are now operational. The latest asset to come online is a multi-storey car park spanning a 31,487 sq m area. ...

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Dubai Investments explores investment opportunities in Oman

A delegation of Dubai Investments has held a high-level meeting with Dr Khalfan bin Saeed Al-Shuaili, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning of Oman, exploring potential investment opportunities in Oman....

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Saudi Arabia expands its public green spaces by 6m sq m

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has developed approximately 6 million sq m of public parks across the kingdom between 2023 and 2025 through private sector investment models, generating an estimated financial impact of SAR2.4 billion ($639 million). ...

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RAK Crown Prince reviews key Mina Al Arab projects

Ras Al Khaimah is pushing ahead with its ambitious projects that meet the highest standards of quality and sustainability in a bid to cement its status as a leading global destination for investment, tourism and quality living, said its Crown Prince after reviewing the projects in Mina Al Arab area....

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Abu Dhabi unveils big Mussafah redevelopment plans

Abu Dhabi's transport authorities have launched a project for the redevelopment of Mussafah and boost its role as a premier industrial and investment hub. The initial phase will focus on revitalising the district’s waterfront, with plans to deliver expansive green spaces. ...

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Residential market boom drives Kuwaiti property sales to record $14.3bn

Kuwait's real estate sector has recorded solid growth in FY 2025 with the Q4 property sales reaching record levels, supported by a significant increase in residential sales and robust commercial sales. For the full year, the sales came in at KD4.4 billion ($14.3 billion), said a report. ...

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Mena tops Europe as No2 fastest growing wellness real estate market

The Middle East and North Africa is outpacing Europe as the second fastest-growing wellness real estate market as global buyers make quality of life their main investment goal. The Mena market is expanding at just over 22% annually just behind Latin America–Caribbean (24%), said a report. ...

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Sharjah's industrial real estate deals soar to $2.5bn in 2025

Sharjah's industrial real estate sector has achieved unprecedented growth in FY 2025 with its transaction values ​​surging to hit AED9.24 billion ($2.5 billion), up 88.7% over the previous year, thus reflecting growing investor confidence and the attractiveness of its industrial property market, said a report. ...