Doha, Al Daayan and Al Wakrah were among the best-performing municipalities
Real Estate
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
Dubai Land Department
Dubai real estate sector recorded $4.4bn of transactions last week, including $10m Bugatti apartment
The Dubai real estate sector saw $4.4bn of transactions and 4,326 sales last week
Better Homes
Dubai property sales surge 40% to $89bn in H1 2025, cementing global investor demand
Dubai property sales jumped 40% in H1 2025 to AED326.6bn ($89bn), reinforcing the emirate’s status as a global magnet for real estate investors
Dubai real estate
Dubai real estate records $14bn August sales, best areas and projects revealed
Dubai real estate sales hit $13.9bn in August 2025, with transactions up 15 per cent year-on-year and apartment deals driving growth
crypto
Ras Al Khaimah real estate: RAK Properties now accepts crypto payments via Hubpay
RAK Properties partners with Hubpay to let global buyers purchase Ras Al Khaimah real estate using crypto
Al Marjan Island
RRS International Development breaks ground on $100m NH Collection Ras Al Khaimah Al Marjan Island
The mixed-use development, created in partnership with Minor Hotels, follows the brand’s debut in Dubai with a Palm Jumeirah property and reflects growing demand for branded residences in Ras Al Khaimah
Branded residences
UAE holiday, petrol price changes, tax update, Saudi property reforms, new Kuwait laws – 10 things you missed this week
From a new UAE holiday and petrol price changes to a significant tax update, Saudi property reforms and new Kuwait laws — here are 10 big Gulf business stories you may have missed this week
Branded residences
Dubai sets global standard for branded residences with 140 projects by 2031, says new report
The global branded residences sector has expanded 160 per cent in the past decade, with Dubai leading the charge
qatar real estate
Qatar property market records $70m in weekly sales, with Doha and Pearl Island leading deals
Weekly property deals in Qatar reach $70m, with Doha, Lusail and Al Wakrah among the busiest areas for sales
BEYOND Developments
Dubai real estate: BEYOND Developments launches region’s first Forest district by Sea
BEYOND Developments will reveal a series of projects within The Forest District
Dubai real estate
From Palm Jumeirah to Business Bay: 5 standout projects shaping $117bn Dubai real estate boom
Dubai property market surges 25 per cent to $117.3bn as investors target five mega projects offering lifestyle and long-term value
Dubai real estate
Dubai resolves $52m rental disputes in Q2 2025 with record settlement time
Dubai Rental Disputes Centre settles AED 190.7m ($51.9m) in Q2 2025 rental cases, achieving record six-day resolution times