Dubai Municipality introduces new planning rules to allow home extensions and updated building code
Real Estate
Sharjah real estate
Sharjah’s $6.8bn Waterfront project will add 8 islands, 36km of coastline, giant marina, mall and theme park to city
Sharjah Waterfront real estate project will transform the city and introduce new homes, jobs, marina, mall and theme park
Aldar
Aldar sponsors 1,000 UAE nationals to gain real estate accreditation
Aldar upskills and trains UAE nationals to gain real estate accreditation
Dubai real estate
Dubai real estate: Sol Properties launches $272m project with 612 homes in Jumeirah Village Triangle
SOL Properties launches SOL Levante Dubai real estate development in Jumeirah Village Triangle
Ras Al Khaimah
RAK real estate: Source of Fate sells out AED500m Al Marjan project
Source of Fate Properties appointed global real estate firm Savills as the master agent responsible for sales of Sunshine Bay
Dubai
Dubai real estate: Three Downtown Dubai plots sold for AED715M
One of the plots, a 51,439-square-foot parcel, was sold for AED400 million just 18 months after being purchased for AED175 million, marking a 129 percent appreciation
Dubai Land Department
Dubai real estate sector recorded $4.1bn of transactions last week, including $16m Business Bay apartment
The Dubai real estate sector saw $4.1bn of transactions and 3,726 sales last week
Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah real estate: AARK Developers names Whitewill as master broker for $1.1bn Sora Beach Residences
AARK Developers names Whitewill as master broker for Sora Beach Residences in Ras Al Khaimah
Architecture
Saudi Arabia defines 19 architectural styles in Kingdom as it looks to create 34,000 jobs, set $2.1bn target
Saudi architecture map defines 19 different styles for buildings in the Kingdom
Indian real estate sector
Indian real estate developers target NRIs in Dubai, US, UK amid housing sales slowdown: Report
The move comes against the backdrop of a major plunge in the rupee’s value against the US dollar and other major currencies, which enhances NRIs’ purchasing power
Dubai
Surging population growth fuels property demand in Dubai in early months of 2025; triggers race for new project launches
With an average household size of four people per unit, the population increase in January–February translates to a demand for more than 51,126 additional homes in 2025, sector experts said
Dubai
Dubai real estate trends revealed: ‘Community-centric living is the future of leasing’
Recent regulatory changes have also played a key role in reshaping Dubai’s rental market
Dubai
Dubai real estate: Property sales surge 17% to $11.16bn in February 2025
Dubai’s Emaar maintained its position as the leading developer with AED 4.11 billion in February sales
Abu Dhabi real estate
Eid Al Fitr in the UAE; Visa-free travel ideas; Dubai villa sales surge; Sheikh Mohammed reveals $65bn investment plan – 10 things you missed this week
UAE Eid Al Fitr dates and travel ideas. Dubai real estate analysis, Saudi sick leave warning and more top news stories this week
Sharjah real estate
Sharjah real estate transactions hit $953m in February
Sharjah recorded 7,768 real estate transactions last month
Dubai
Dubai real estate: AMIS Development breaks ground on $35mn Woodland Terraces Project in Meydan
The project follows the sell-out of The Woodland Residences in Meydan and continues AMIS Development’s focus on creating homes with open-plan living, expansive terraces, and floor-to-ceiling glass facades
Dubai real estate
Dubai real estate developer launches 178-unit Lume Residences in JVC
S&S Developments and Evolutions announce Lume Residences in JVC, Dubai