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GJ Properties Plans an AED 8.5 Billion Ajman Masterplan With 27 Towers and Almost 10,000 Apartments
Ajman developer GJ Properties plans an AED 8.5 billion masterplan with 27 towers and almost 10,000 apartments, starting with seven towers in 2027.
Published September 30, 2026
Abu Dhabi Launches a TAMM Portal for Investment in Government Land and Buildings, From Search to Contract
Abu Dhabi DMT launched a TAMM portal where private investors find government land and built assets, bid and sign Musataha or lease contracts online.
Published September 29, 2026
Aldar Villa Sales at Talay and Yas Riva Reserve Top AED 5 Billion: 69% From Expats and Overseas Buyers
Aldar sold more than AED 5 billion of villas at Talay and Yas Riva Reserve in Abu Dhabi. Expats and overseas buyers made up 69% of sales.
Published September 29, 2026
Abu Dhabi Approves a Record 43.6 Million sq m of Gross Floor Area in H1 2026, Up 40%
Abu Dhabi DMT approved 43.6 million sq m of gross floor area in projects and master plans in H1 2026, 40% more than a year earlier, and issued 4,730 building permits.
Published September 29, 2026
Dubai Records 335 Home Sales of USD 10 Million or More in January to August 2026, Worth Over AED 20 Billion
Dubai recorded 335 home sales of USD 10 million or more in January to August 2026, worth over AED 20 billion, led by Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid and Palm Jumeirah.
Published September 27, 2026
Main Construction Starts on Aldar DIFC Tower: 37 Floors and Over 60,000 sq m of Grade A Offices Due in Q2 2028
Main construction has started on the Aldar tower in DIFC: 37 floors, more than 60,000 sq m of Grade A offices and completion scheduled for Q2 2028.
Published September 26, 2026
Palace Group Builds 12 Beachfront Mansions on Jumeirah Bay Island and La Mer, Priced at USD 50 Million to USD 135 Million Each, Completion Due by 2027
Palace Group is building 12 one-of-one beachfront mansions on Jumeirah Bay Island and La Mer in Dubai, valued at USD 50 million to USD 135 million each, due by 2027.
Published September 26, 2026
Meraas Awards Almost AED 1 Billion Contract for 272 Villas and Townhouses at Nad Al Sheba Gardens
Meraas has awarded GCC Contracting a contract of almost AED 1 billion to build 130 villas and 142 townhouses in Phase 7 of Nad Al Sheba Gardens, due by June 2028.
Published September 24, 2026
UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index 2026: Dubai Is the Most Affordable Major City to Buy a Home
UBS ranks Dubai first on housing affordability among 23 major cities: about five years of average income buy a 60 square metre apartment, against 15 years in Hong Kong.
Published September 22, 2026
Ras Al Khaimah Apartment Prices Up 18 Per Cent in H1 2026 as Record AED 130 Million Sale Lands
CBRE reports Ras Al Khaimah apartment prices up about 18 per cent to AED 2,298 per square foot in the first half of 2026, alongside a record AED 130 million Sky Palace sale.
Published September 22, 2026
Eagle Hills Signs USD 12 Billion Maldives Waterfront and Marina Deal
Abu Dhabi developer Eagle Hills signed a USD 12 billion agreement with the Maldives for an integrated waterfront and marina district at Ras Male.
Published September 21, 2026
Dubai Registers 2,046 Residential Rental Contracts Worth AED 1 Million or More
Dubai registered 2,046 residential rental contracts worth AED 1 million or more in the first eight months of 2026, with a combined value of AED 6.79 billion.
Published September 21, 2026
RAK Central to Open in September 2027 with First Grade A LEED Offices
Marjan confirmed on 20 September 2026 that RAK Central opens in September 2027, with topping out of its office blocks in November 2026 and the first Grade A LEED offices in…
Published September 20, 2026
Cosmo Developments Launches The Wadi on Yas Island: AED 6 Billion, 3,950 Homes, Cars Underground
Cosmo Developments launched The Wadi on Yas Island: AED 6 billion, 3,950 homes from AED 850,000, all cars and parking underground, 55 to 60 months of construction in two ph…
Published September 19, 2026
Aldar Launches Yas Riva Reserve: 292 Waterfront Villas on Yas Island From AED 8.5 Million
Aldar launched Yas Riva Reserve on Yas Island: 292 waterfront villas from AED 8.5 million, 45 of them on the water, with sales opening on 26 September 2026.
Published September 18, 2026
UAE Commercial Property H1 2026: Al Marjan Island Retail Prices Up 348%
Property Finder data for H1 2026: retail sale prices on Al Marjan Island rose 348% to AED 19.7 million, RAK Central 254% and Deira retail rents 61.5%.
Published September 18, 2026
Aldar Launches Saadiyat Grove: 100+ Global Brands and 25,000 sq m of Grade A Offices, Opening in Q4 2026
Aldar has launched Saadiyat Grove in Abu Dhabi: more than 100 global brands, a 16 kitchen Time Out Market and 25,000 sq m of Grade A offices, opening in Q4 2026.
Published September 18, 2026
Aldar Launches Talay at Marsa Al Saadiyat: 351 Standalone Villas on Sale From 23 September
Aldar launched Talay on 17 September 2026: 351 standalone villas, the first homes at the AED 100 billion Marsa Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi, on sale from 23 September.
Published September 18, 2026
Nakheel Awards AED 800 Million Contract for 537 Sold Out Bay Grove Homes on Dubai Islands
Nakheel has awarded Metac General Contracting a main construction contract of more than AED 800 million for 537 sold out homes at Bay Grove Residences.
Published September 17, 2026
Emaar Approves AED 4.4 Billion Special Dividend of AED 0.5 per Share
Emaar Properties board approved a one-time special dividend of AED 4.4 billion, AED 0.5 per share, disclosed to the Dubai Financial Market on 16 September 2026.
Published September 16, 2026
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