#Real Estate

Amir H. Greiss, Founder and CEO of SharpMinds on community building for future-ready cities

Designing community: Building inclusive, sustainable, and future-ready cities

Developers should prioritise designs that feel culturally familiar yet offer modern conveniences, fostering a sense of place and continuity, says Greiss

Dubai renters are rushing to buy: What it means for the market

Dubai among top 3 global prime housing markets for capital gains: Savills

Prime rental values in Dubai rose 2.9 per cent in the past six months and 13.3 per cent in the year to June, reflecting moderating yet resilient growth after a strong run

Inside Dubai’s Dhs431bn property boom: What’s on offer for investors?

Inside Dubai’s Dhs431bn property boom: What’s on offer for investors?

A growing number of high-net-worth individuals and families are making Dubai their primary base, rather than investing remotely

COLABB, a new Dubai-based commercial real estate investment and creative development firm

New Dubai firm merges real estate, design and digital

COLABB supports private and institutional investors in identifying and acquiring high-potential assets

Al Huzaifa expands into real estate with debut on Al Marjan Island

Al Huzaifa expands into real estate with debut on Al Marjan Island

Al Huzaifa Properties’ integrated model combines design, engineering, and delivery under one vision

Engineer Amer Khansaheb, CEO and board member of Union Propertie, on GCC real estate journey

From icons to infrastructure: Union Properties CEO on GCC’s real estate evolution

Alongside physical infrastructure, digital transformation is another defining force in the real estate landscape, says Khansaheb

RAK's one of the fastest-growing markets in the region, say industry leaders

RAK is surging ahead in real estate and tourism, say industry leaders

Property sales and prices have surged in Ras Al Khaimah in the past three years, driven by key hospitality, commercial and residential projects

Qatar’s Msheireb Properties offers a distinct and more rooted alternative, blending tradition, sustainability and intelligent urbanism, sayd CEO Ali Al Kuwari

Msheireb Properties’ Ali Al Kuwari on heritage, innovation and sustainability 

In an era of megaprojects, Qatar’s Msheireb Properties offers a distinct and more rooted alternative, blending tradition, sustainability and intelligent urbanism

PRYPCO, Ovaluate launch new AI-powered instant valuation tool

PRYPCO, Ovaluate’s launch new AI-powered instant valuation tool

PRYPCO Blocks, launched with the aim of making premium regulated property investment accessible globally, offers entry from Dhs2,000

Is Dubai's short-term rental market hurting long-term property value?

Is Dubai’s short-term rental market hurting long-term property value?

The shift towards a sharing economy model in Dubai may inadvertently lead to a reduction in the overall housing supply

Al Reem Island leads the pack: 38% price surge puts it at no 1 in Abu Dhabi

Residents of Al Reem Island benefit from a unique urban lifestyle that blends waterfront living, Grade-A office spaces and top-tier healthcare

RAK Properties H1 net profit jumps 80% on higher sales, Mina project growth

RAK Properties H1 net profit jumps 80% on higher sales, Mina project growth

RAK Properties’ share price has gained 26.3 per cent year-to-date, ending the first half at Dhs1.44, giving it a market capitalisation of Dhs4.32bn

Dubai GDP rises 4pc in q1 image-courtesy-for-illustrative-purposes Dubai Media Office

Dubai’s GDP grows 4% in Q1 2025, led by health, real estate sectors

Dubai’s performance through 2024 and into Q1 2025 reflects the continued momentum towards achieving the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, said the DEDC CEO

Taraf, KARL LAGERFELD break ground on branded villas in Dubai

Taraf, KARL LAGERFELD break ground on branded villas in Dubai

KARL LAGERFELD VILLAS in Dubai is the brand’s fourth global residential project, joining properties in Marbella, Lisbon, Melaka, and a hotel in Macau

Dubai shoppers can now turn loyalty points into property investments

Dubai shoppers can now turn loyalty points into property investments

Under the new initiative, Club Apparel members can use points earned through purchases to acquire a share in Dubai’s property market via the PRYPCO Blocks app

DAMAC Properties launches new phase at Riverside Views

DAMAC Properties launches new phase at Riverside Views

The new cluster at Riverside Views is part of DAMAC’s master community and within DAMAC Riverside

PRYPCO Mortgage facilitates single retail mortgage valued at Dhs94.5m, one of region's largest

PRYPCO Mortgage facilitates single retail mortgage valued at Dhs94.5m, one of region’s largest

From its inception to June this year, PRYPCO Mortgage has arranged Dhs9.67bn in mortgage deals, the company said

Emaar H1 results reported image EMAAR

Emaar’s H1 2025 property sales rise 46% in H1: Here’s what drove growth

Emaar’s recurring revenue portfolio, comprising malls, hotels, leisure, entertainment, and commercial leasing, generated Dhs5.3bn ($1.4bn) in revenue during H1

Milad Monshipour, the founder and CEO of AIR (AI Realtor)

How AIR’s founder is building the future of real estate tech

Milad Monshipour’s AIR platform is using Dubai as a launchpad to build AI-native property journeys that eliminate inefficiency and friction

Ras Al Khaimah: Giorgio Armani, RAK Properties to launch branded beach villas

Ras Al Khaimah: Giorgio Armani, RAK Properties to launch branded beach villas

Residents will have access to an exclusive members-only beach club and a curated programme of benefits and services from Giorgio Armani

From bricks to blockchain: Perspectives on Dubai's real estate revolution 

From bricks to blockchain: Perspectives on Dubai’s real estate revolution 

Key voices shaping the landscape share their perspectives on how tokenisation is rewriting the real estate playbook 

Dalands CEO Saurabh Gupta on the rise of hotel-inspired branded residences in the UAE

Dalands CEO on the rise of hotel-inspired branded residences in the UAE

Gupta explains how hospitality principles are influencing design and service, the growth potential in Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah

DLD, Second Century Ventures' new real estate accelerator: How it will help startups

DLD-Second Century Ventures’ new real estate accelerator: How it will help tech startups

Applications are now open for the programme’s first cohort, with selected startups eligible to receive up to $1.5m in total funding

Aldar sees net profit grow 24 pc in H1 2025 image-courtesy-Aldar

Aldar reports 24% rise in H1 net profit, revenue grows 42% YoY

H1 revenue rose 42 per cent year-on-year to Dhs15.5bn, while gross profit grew 39 per cent to Dhs5.3bn

Arada raises $450m in oversubscribed sukuk issuance

Proceeds from the issuance will partly fund a tender offer of up to $100m for Arada’s outstanding 2027 Sukuk, with the remainder earmarked for general corporate purposes

Abu Dhabi's Modon Holding reports Dhs2.1bn as H1 net profit

Modon Holding reports Dhs2.1bn as H1 net profit, revenue triples year-on-year

Key priorities for H2 include advancing the Ras El Hekma launch in Egypt, sustaining performance across Abu Dhabi’s core developments, further activation of the recuring income portfolio, and unlocking synergies across the core segments

Abu Dhabi sees rise in hotel guests and revenue in March -image Getty Images

Abu Dhabi real estate market surges 39% in H1 2025, driven by investor confidence and strong FDI

The market witnessed a 12 per cent rise in the number of transactions, reaching 14,167 deals

Binghatti reports record H1 2025 results Image courtesy BInghatti Holding

Binghatti Holding’s H1 profit rises almost threefold to Dhs1.82bn

Total sales reached Dhs8.8bn ($2.39bn), representing a 60 per cent year-on-year increase

Dubai’s real estate market 2025: Role of brokers explained

Dubai’s real estate market 2025: Role of brokers explained

Brokers facilitated 42,181 real estate transactions between January and June, generating commissions totalling more than Dhs3.23bn

DLD and ENBD partner courtesy-Dubai-Media-Office-1

Dubai: DLD, Emirates NBD partner to streamline property registrations, deals

The agreement sets out a joint framework for conducting technical and regulatory studies, focusing on the development of streamlined mechanisms for property transaction registration