Tag: real estate

Construction & Real Estate

Arada enters Saudi Arabia with $3.8bn residential masterplan

UAE developer Arada has launched Arada KSA, marking its entry into Saudi Arabia with a AED14 billion ($3.8 billion) residential development in Riyadh. Spanning 2.5 million sq m, it will boast 3,500 villas and townhouses surrounded by 100,000 trees, with top-class amenities including a school, retail and sporting facilities. ...

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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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IREIS 2026 returns to Abu Dhabi as real estate transactions top $48bn

The International Real Estate and Investment Show (IREIS) 2026 will be back in Abu Dhabi next month bringing together leading property developers, investors, real estate experts and homebuyers as the emirate's real estate transaction value for the first nine months soared to AED175.7 billion ($48 billion). ...

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Reportage, Sabah unveil four real estate projects in Azerbaijan

UAE-based real estate developer Reportage has joined hands with Sabah Investment Group for the unveiling of four real estate projects within Sea Breeze, an integrated residential and resort destination on the Caspian coast near Baku, Azerbaijan, with each offering a distinct residential concept. ...

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Samana enters premium lifestyle property market with new brand

UAE-based Samana Developers has launched its new real estate brand, Samana Collecta, thus marking its expansion into a lifestyle-led development. Built around a 'life first' philosophy, Samana Collecta is set to develop its debut venture, a AED4 billion ($1.08 billion) project, at The World Islands....

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Sobha Realty seals home finance deal with Rakbank

Sobha Realty, a leading luxury real estate developer, has signed an agreement with the National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah (Rakbank) to provide home financing solutions to eligible buyers of its ready and selected off-plan residential properties across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. ...

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Hamad Bin Saedan, Blominvest plan Riyadh logistics fund

Hamad Mohammed Bin Saedan Real Estate said it has signed a deal with Bloom Investment Saudi to establish a real estate investment fund focused on warehouses in Riyadh. The new 'HS Logistics Fund' will aim to acquire prime plots spanning about 130,276 sq m in the Saudi capital for these logistics projects....

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Richmind achieves key construction milestone at RAK waterfront project

Richmind, a UAE-focused real estate developer, has announced that it has reached a significant new milestone in the development of Oystra, its landmark luxury waterfront project on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, completing the shoring works as construction continues to advance. ...

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Oman expo sees over $1.4bn deals in tourism, real estate and housing

Agreements worth more than RO550 million ($1.43 billion) were sealed at the Urban, Home & Building Expo and Conference in Oman covering some of the leading sectors including tourism, real estate, food security and housing, said a report....

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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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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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AW Rostamani unveils refreshed brand identity for its real estate unit

AW Rostamani Group (AWR Group) has unveiled a refreshed brand identity for its real estate arm AWR Properties, marking a new chapter focused on purposeful growth, signalling the next phase in the evolution of one of the UAE's longest-established real estate owners and operators....

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Al Othaim unveils $4.3bn Saudi real estate investment plans

Saudi-based Abdullah Al Othaim Investment Company has launched a dedicated real estate development arm, Al Othaim Developments, with plans to invest over SAR16 billion ($4.27 billion) in about 10 projects comprising 8,000 residential units across several Saudi cities over the next two years. ...

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Student, senior living key drivers of GCC real estate growth, says expert

Student accommodation and senior living are key to shaping the GCC’s real estate sector over the next decade - in addition to other concepts like serviced living, co-living, private clubs and shared ownership, according to leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell. ...

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NBB expands Bahrain real estate partnerships with two new deals

The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has signed agreements with Union Real Estate and Effects Real Estate to expand its partnerships with property developers and offer prospective homebuyers in the kingdom access to residential projects and financing options. ...

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Dubai records 335 sales of $10m+ homes in first eight months, says report

Dubai's real estate sector recorded 335 sales of residences valued at over $10 million in the first eight months of 2026, underlining the city’s position as one of the world’s top luxury residential markets, said a report. Palm Jumeirah retained its position as a hot favourite for high-end property investors. ...

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Diyar Al Muharraq to unveil new residential plots at Bahrain expo

Diyar Al Muharraq, a leading real estate development company in Bahrain, will be showcasing its new selection of residential plots across the kingdom at the second edition of the 'Innovation Summit in the Social Housing Sector 2026' event which opens this week in capital Manama. ...

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Ohana breaks ground on $4bn Manchester City Yas Residences

Ohana Development, a leading UAE real estate developer, has officially broken ground on Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana, its AED15 billion ($4.08 billion) gated waterfront community located on Yas Canal in Abu Dhabi....

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Patrizia names top executive to lead Middle East operations

Patrizia, a leading European real estate and infrastructure investment manager, has appointed Hassan Awada as the senior executive officer for Middle East and North Africa region. Awada brings over 20 years of experience advising institutional investors across the full investment lifecycle. ...