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Arada Capital and Alya Plan AED 6 Billion of Homes in Downtown Dubai and Yas Island
Arada Capital and Alya, backed by Brookfield and Lunate, signed an MoU on 12 November 2026 for two residential projects in Downtown Dubai and Yas Island worth about AED 6 b…
Published November 12, 2026
DAMAC to Develop AED 3 Billion Waterfront Project in Al Zorah, Ajman
DAMAC signed a land deal with Al Zorah Development Company for an AED 3 billion waterfront project in Ajman. Phase one, 421 units, launches in Q1 2027.
Published November 10, 2026
Dubai Metro to Reach Al Maktoum Airport City by 2031
Dubai approved extending Metro Route 2020 to Al Maktoum International Airport City, with services from 2031, in a package worth over AED 11 billion.
Published November 10, 2026
Abu Dhabi Real Estate Transactions Reach AED 171 Billion in 9M 2026, Up 76%
ADREC: 38,483 deals worth AED 171.26 billion in January-September 2026, up 76.1%. Sales AED 119.33 billion, non-resident buyers AED 17.22 billion.
Published November 7, 2026
Dubai Rent Now, Pay Later: Annual Rent in 6 or 12 Instalments
Individual tenants in Dubai can now pay annual rent in 6 or 12 instalments with an Emirates NBD credit card, while the landlord is paid upfront.
Published November 5, 2026
Emaar Offers AED 15 a Share for Full Control of Emaar Development
Emaar Properties plans a voluntary cash offer of AED 15 per share for the rest of Emaar Development, valuing the developer at about AED 60 billion.
Published November 4, 2026
Dubai Moves Ejari to DubaiNow: Lease, Certificate and DEWA Deposit in One Process
Since 2 November 2026 Dubai tenants and landlords create, sign, renew and cancel leases in DubaiNow, get Ejari instantly and pay the DEWA deposit in one flow.
Published November 2, 2026
Dubai Property Market Posts AED 141 Billion in Q3 2026 Transactions
Windmills Group: Dubai sales and mortgages reached AED 141.4 billion in Q3 2026, ready homes took 63.4% of deals, apartment yields 7.7%, offices 8.2%.
Published October 30, 2026
TECOM Group 9M 2026 Results: Dubai Business Districts 97% Occupied, Profit Up 10%
TECOM Group 9M 2026: revenue up 11% to AED 2.35 billion, recurring net profit up 10% to AED 1.22 billion, 97% occupancy across its Dubai business districts.
Published October 29, 2026
Abu Dhabi to Link Ramhan and Jubail Islands to E12 With AED 872 Million Seven-Bridge Network
On 27 October 2026 Abu Dhabi DMT announced a seven-bridge, three-tunnel network linking Ramhan and Jubail Islands to the E12: AED 872 million, due in 2027.
Published October 28, 2026
Dubai Approves AED 2 Billion Urban Centres Plan Targeting AED 20 Billion Property Value Rise by 2040
Dubai approved an AED 2 billion plan for 6 urban centres and 42 sub-centres, targeting an AED 20 billion rise in their property value by 2040.
Published October 27, 2026
Deyaar 9M 2026 Profit Before Tax Rises 27% to AED 541.5 Million as Handovers Top 2,100 Units
Deyaar earned AED 541.5 million profit before tax in 9M 2026, up 27%. Revenue AED 1.52 billion, margin 35.6%, over 2,100 homes handed over since January.
Published October 23, 2026
Aldar Enters Sharjah With AED 1.1 Billion Purchase of Nine Aljada Buildings From Arada
Aldar signed an AED 1.1 billion forward purchase of nine Aljada buildings with over 1,100 units from Arada, its first Sharjah investment, due in Q4 2029.
Published October 15, 2026
Dubai Has AED 2.1 Trillion in Projects Under Way, Including AED 1.1 Trillion in Real Estate Through 2030
Sheikh Mohammed said Dubai has AED 2.1 trillion in projects under way, with AED 1.1 trillion in real estate through 2030 and AED 128 billion for Al Maktoum airport.
Published October 13, 2026
RISE Summit 2026 in Dubai on 14 October: 250+ Investors, Sovereign Funds and Developers
The first RISE Summit meets at Dubai World Trade Centre on 14 October 2026: 250+ investors, sovereign funds and developers, Goldman Sachs and Allianz on stage.
Published October 12, 2026
Dubai Ready Apartment Sales Rise 16.4% to AED 12.8 Billion in Q3 2026
Dubai sold 7,825 ready apartments worth AED 12.8 billion in Q3 2026, up 16.4%. Nine months: 23,985 sales, AED 40.6 billion, top deal AED 90 million.
Published October 4, 2026
Umm Al Quwain Breaks Ground on First Anantara Resort and Residences on Siniya Island
Ground was broken on 3 October 2026 for Anantara Siniya Island in Umm Al Quwain: 125 hotel rooms and 125 branded residences, opening in 2030.
Published October 3, 2026
Dubai Commercial Property Sales Jump 124% to AED 25.1 Billion in Nine Months of 2026
Dubai sold AED 25.1 billion of offices and shops in January to September 2026, up 124% and above the full 2025 total. Business Bay led with AED 10 billion.
Published October 3, 2026
TARAF and Mubadala to Explore a 10-Plot Waterfront Project on Al Reem Island
TARAF and Mubadala signed an MoU at LIVEX 2026 to study a mixed-use waterfront project on Al Reem Island: 10 plots, about 61,000 sqm of land and 500,000 sqm of floor area.
Published October 1, 2026
Aldar and Arada Sign AED 15 Billion Partnership for Seih Sdeirah and Yas Island
Aldar and Arada signed an AED 15 billion partnership: a villa and townhouse joint venture on up to 1.5 million sqm at Seih Sdeirah and three Yas Island plots for Arada.
Published September 30, 2026
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