Multi-billion dirham projects drive UAE infrastructure growth in 2026 Abu Dhabi: Infrastructure development projects launched across the UAE in 2026 reflect a comprehensive national vision aimed at advancing development across sectors and enhancing quality of life for all residents. Spanning energy, water, transport, roads, urban development and economic sectors, the projects highlight the...
Property specialists note that demand remains broad-based across prime and emerging villa communities. Residents are upgrading from 1-bedroom to 2- and 3-bedrooms, while villa owners in areas such as Jumeirah are shifting to larger homes in communities like Emirates Hills A growing number of long-term Dubai residents are upgrading from smaller apartments to larger units and villas, taking...
Sharjah real estate trading reaches $5bn in Q1 2026, up 40.7 per cent, with transactions rising 18.9 per cent, official data shows Sharjah’s property market has started 2026 with remarkable momentum, recording AED18.5 billion in real estate transactions during the first quarter of the year. The strong performance reflects growing investor confidence, rising demand across residential and...
Single system aims to speed up processes and boost investor confidence Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai), and the Dubai Land Department have signed a memorandum of understanding to bring real estate and residency services under one system. The agreement, signed by Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri and Omar Hamad Bu Shehab, aims to...
In 2025, Abu Dhabi delivered one of its strongest residential market performances on record last year, supported by a sharp increase in transaction volumes and values Dubai-based Sobha Realty on Monday announced foray into the Abu Dhabi real estate market with the launch of a Dh40-billion nature-led waterfront community. Located in Al Bahia, close to Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport,...
Al Habtoor Group’s new commercial tower signals renewed confidence in the emirate’s real estate and investment landscape The investment will fund a landmark commercial tower within Al Habtoor City, the integrated development located along Sheikh Zayed Road. The project is expected to be delivered to international standards and will add to Dubai’s rapidly evolving skyline. The move...
Emirates NBD partnered with Sobha Realty to offer tailored mortgage solutions for off-plan properties in Dubai Emirates NBD announced a strategic partnership with Sobha Realty, a leading luxury real-estate brand globally; to provide integrated home financing solutions for buyers of the premium luxury developer’s off-plan residential developments across Dubai. Through this collaboration,...
The unit is located within the Orla Infinity project by Omniyat Dubai: A luxury off-plan apartment on Palm Jumeirah has been sold for Dh65.4 million, underlining continued strong demand for high-end property in the emirate despite wider regional tensions. According to data from the Dubai Land Department’s Dubai REST platform, the apartment covers about 8,391 square feet (approximately 780...
The Dubai Design District. New project sales accounted for roughly 70 per cent of transactions over the past year. Executives at Betterhomes said during a recent market update webinar that recent regional developments have affected sentiment more than fundamentals, with activity slowing modestly but remaining firmly anchored by strong population growth, investor inflows and continued off-plan...
The country has demonstrated remarkable efficiency in safeguarding national security while ensuring continuity in its economic and development agenda Periods of regional uncertainty often reveal the true strength of nations. In the case of the UAE, experience has repeatedly shown that moments of geopolitical tension do not slow the country’s progress, they often reinforce it. For decades, this...