Sohar International launches housing finance in Oman with loans up to $649,000, supporting investors and Vision 2040 growth goals
Real Estate
Emiratis
UAE boosts family stability with $564m in housing approvals
UAE approves $564m in new housing support for citizens in 2025, reinforcing family stability and long-term national priorities
qatar real estate
Qatar real estate trading reaches $80.1m in weekly sale
Qatar real estate sales hit $80.1m in late August 2025, led by deals in Doha, Al Rayyan, Al Wakrah and Lusail
Dubai real estate
Dubai property market hits $13.8bn in August as off-plan sales jump 25 per cent
Dubai property sales hit AED50.7bn ($13.8bn) in August 2025 as off-plan deals surged 25 per cent, led by Business Bay and emerging communities
Dubai real estate
Dubai real estate breaks records with $13.9bn sales and surging rents
Dubai property sales hit $13.9bn in August 2025 with record mortgages, rising rents and 18,678 transactions driving market growth
Abu Dhabi
Dubai tops global real estate rankings for executive nomads as quality of life drives choices
Dubai and Abu Dhabi were praised for combining tax efficiency, lifestyle, safety, and ease of doing business with year-round sunshine and access to top-tier schools and healthcare in Savills’ latest report
Amali properties
Dubai’s World Islands show signs of revival as new capital pours in, projects advance
UNHWIs from Europe, Asia and the Gulf are driving activity on Dubai’s artificial archipelago after a 15-year hiatus
Majid Al Futtaim
Majid Al Futtaim reports $4.7bn H1 2025 revenue as profit jumps 23%
Majid Al Futtaim posted $4.7bn in H1 2025 revenue, with profit up 23 per cent as digital growth, real estate demand, and new investments drive momentum
branded real estate
Saudi real estate: Chedi launches branded residences in Diriyah with 20 exclusive villas
Chedi Hospitality unveils branded villas in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
Dubai real estate
Dubai real estate: Palm Jumeirah villa sold for $44m, second-highest price per sq ft in 2025
Dubai Sotheby’s International Realty sells a Palm Jumeirah villa for AED 161m ($43.8m), the year’s most expensive secondary villa and second-highest per sq ft price
JLL
Riyadh and Jeddah office rents surge as Saudi vacancies hit record lows
Riyadh and Jeddah office markets surge in 2025 with record-low vacancies and rising rents, as JLL reports strong occupier demand across Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Qatar residential sales surge 114% in Q2: Report
Doha, Al Daayan and Al Wakrah were among the best-performing municipalities
Dubai
Foreign investors fuel Dubai apartment boom as sales hit AED 40.5bn in August
Buyers from South Korea, South Africa, Australia and Canada helped drive demand for apartments, which accounted for nearly nine in ten property transactions last month
Abu Dhabi real estate
Abu Dhabi real estate: Aldar to launch 450 new townhomes on September 12
Aldar will launch 450 new townhomes for Emiratis at Abu Dhabi’s Al Deem community on September 12, with live-work homes and direct Yas Island connectivity
Abu Dhabi
EXCLUSIVE: Tashas Group bets on suburban UAE dining in $27 million Arada joint venture
The deal marks Tashas Group’s biggest push into suburban UAE markets, as developers push into lifestyle-first communities amid rapid population growth
commercial real estate
Dubai real estate: $925m Lumena by Omniyat sold out in weeks
OMNIYAT’s LUMENA tower in Dubai has sold out in less than three months, achieving record AED3.4bn ($925m) sales
Oman real estate market
Oman real estate trades reach $4.1bn by July 2025
Oman’s real estate trades reached $4.1bn by July 2025 as sales rose 15 per cent but mortgage and swap contracts declined