The AED1.7bn Inaura Downtown development will comprise a luxury hotel and 114 branded residences including triple-storey, duplex and full-floor homes
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Why UAE developers are looking overseas
Developers in the UAE have benefitted from rapid sales growth, deep investor pools, and consistent demand, giving them the ability to deploy significant capital overseas
acquisition
Arada accelerates UK push with third major London acquisition in three months
Arada buys former Salvation Army headquarters near London Bridge as it prepares hotel and co-living plans for key Southwark regeneration zone
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Arada awards AED2.7bn in contracts to deliver Masaar 2 in Sharjah
The developer appoints major contractors and consultants to build nearly 2,000 homes at the woodland megaproject
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UAE holiday dates announced; Petrofac layoffs begin; 2026 salary guide; new Saudi visa plan – 10 things you missed this week
This week’s top Gulf business stories: Petrofac layoffs, Dubai’s mega Auto Market, UAE salary trends, and Saudi’s new instant visa system.
acquisition
UAE’s Arada secures ‘biggest London property deal this decade’ with acquisition of $3.3bn Thameside West site
Developer secures 80% stake in 47-acre waterfront development for $296m
Aljada
Sharjah set for mega sports complex
Construction underway on a 400,000 sq ft sports complex in Sharjah’s Aljada, featuring world-class facilities and set for completion by the end of 2026
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Sharjah real estate: Arada awards $108m Rove Aljada hotel and residences contract
Arada awards $108m contract to build Rove Aljada hotel and Rove Home Aljada residences in $9.5bn Sharjah megaproject, completing 2027
Aljada
Arada awards $35mn contract for Raffles World Academy at Aljada in Sharjah
Raffles World Academy, Aljada will open at the beginning of the 2026–2027 academic year to serve the community, which currently has 20,000 residents
Arada
UAE’s Arada enters UK market with 75% stake acquisition in Regal
Arada commits $680mn to accelerate Regal’s London residential development, which has nearly 10,000-unit pipeline over 11 projects
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Arada awards $593.6mn construction contract for Madar Mall in Sharjah
Madar Mall spans a built-up area of 3.9 million square feet and serves as the anchor attraction and phase of Madar, the family entertainment district at Aljada
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Arada Masaar 3 first two phases sell out hours after launch in Sharjah
The sellout follows the launch of Arada’s Masaar 2 in February this year, which saw all 2,000 homes sell within three hour
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
Arada
Sharjah real estate: Arada launches Masaar 3 with 4,000 homes worth $3.5bn
Masaar 2 became one of the UAE’s fastest-selling projects, demonstrating demand for Arada’s forest concept
Anantara
Arada awards AED 618mn contract for Anantara Sharjah Residences and Resort
Preliminary enabling and foundation works have already been completed, with construction activity now progressing on site
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Arada triples H1 2025 sales to AED 9.15bn amid demands for high-end property in the UAE
The developer sold 2,382 homes in Dubai and Sharjah during the first half of the year.
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UAE megaproject: Arada awards $16.3mn Masaar Central retail hub construction contract
The AED60 million contract has been awarded to Intermass, the Sharjah-based contractor already working on several residential phases at Masaar
