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Sharjah’s Arada awards contracts worth Dhs460m to build Masaar’s residential phase

Featuring 4,000 villas and townhouses, Masaar is divided into eight gated districts

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Shareholders of Dubai developer Union Properties approve continuity of company

The company board affirmed its support for legal action against the previous management

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Abu Dhabi: Property market transactions reach Dhs11.3bn in Q1 2022

The UAE capital’s property market recorded 3,304 transactions, with Yas Island topping the list followed by Al Saadiyat Island and Al Reem Island

Aldar

UAE’s Aldar reports Dhs688m net profit in Q1 2022

Revenues stood at Dhs2.68bn in Q1 2022, a year-on-year growth of 31.5 per cent

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Union Square House to launch metaverse mansions in the MENA region

Real estate sales in the metaverse reached $500m in 2021 and it’s projected to grow at a CAGR of 31 per cent from 2022 to 2028

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UAE’s Damac Group to invest $100m in metaverse project

Damac has established a new division called D-Labs which is led by Ali Sajwani and dedicated to the metaverse initiative

Rawabi Holding launches real estate vertical

Saudi’s Rawabi Holding expands into real estate

Rawabi Holdings has established Magnom Properties, the real estate vertical of the company, to oversee the construction of projects in the MENA region

by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai

Sheikh Mohammed approves Dhs6.3bn housing package for Emiratis in Dubai

The development of a new housing complex in Al Khawaneej area 2, which will include 1,100 residential villas, was also approved

Dubai, Abu Dhabi office rents recovering to pre-Covid levels: Knight Frank

The recovery is led by Business Bay in Dubai, where average office rents have climbed from Dhs76 per sq ft in Q1 2020 to Dhs101 per sq ft at present

Dubai’s residential market sees record growth in Q1 2022: CBRE

CBRE stated that the first quarter saw off-plan sales increase by 94.6 per cent and secondary market sales grow by 76.1 per cent over the previous year

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Here’s how proptech is changing the real estate industry

Over the years, more complex technological tools have found their way into the real estate industry, changing the way properties are constructed, sold, and managed

Dubai’s D&B Properties launches new brand identity

D&B Properties has grown from a real estate agency that started off exclusively selling off-plan to a multipurpose holding firm with several divisions

In pics: Dubai’s most expensive residential villa on Palm Jumeirah

The ten-bedroom property with its private beach has just sold for Dhs280m

Aldar acquires land bank valued at Dhs3.68bn on Saadiyat Island

Aldar Properties plans to use the plot on Saadiyat Island for a mixed-use development project, which will have 2,700 units including villas

Aldar Properties acquires Rixos Bab Al Bahr for Dhs770m, takes total investment in RAK to Dhs1.5bn

Aldar has also secured development rights for an additional 250,000 sq ft of gross floor area for residential and commercial use as part of the deal

Dubai’s real estate market on a positive growth trajectory

The market is seeing a rise in first-time buyers, taking 80 per cent loan-to-value mortgages, payment plans and offers from developers

How Abu Dhabi is offering an expansive portfolio of affordable communities

The emirate’s sustainable communities come with high projected rental yields

Abu Dhabi: Bloom Holding’s Cordoba sells out in four hours

Cordoba, which is part of the first phase of Bloom Living in Abu Dhabi, is scheduled for completion by the fourth quarter of 2024

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How Dubai’s secondary residential market has gained momentum

Early indicators show positive trends for the secondary residential market

Saudi developer Dar Al Arkan enters Oman with SAR6bn project

Located 20 minutes from Downtown Muscat, the project is spread over a total area of 11 million sq m, and will comprise of 3,500 residential units and two hotels

Dubai: Pupil sells first-ever verified NFTs of digitised real-world properties

The first sale globally was to a senior banking executive in Dubai

International Fund for Agricultural Development

Investcorp’s investments into European real estate portfolio climbs to EUR1.1bn

The investments were spread across 80 properties in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and Belgium

UAE property rentals: short term versus long term

Looking to list your home as a short-term or long-term rental property, or planning to rent a property for a year or more? The CEO of Dubai-based property management firm, Frank Porter, shares the pros and cons

Bloom Holding launches all-inclusive community with over 4,000 homes in Abu Dhabi

The community is located close to Zayed City and the Abu Dhabi International Airport

Real estate 2.0: A more personalised experience to home buying

Buyers expect a certain amount of sustainability in their homes and commercial buildings

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Dar Al Arkan teams up with Elie Saab for new residential project in Qatar

Les Vagues will feature 70 one-, two- and three-bedroom sea-front residences

Dubai’s real estate market backed by strong buyer appetite

Husni Al Bayari, chairman and founder of D&B Properties as well as portal, houza, shares his outlook for the real estate sector

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Al Hamra unveils Dhs1bn Falcon Island residential project in Ras Al Khaimah

The North Island will be constructed in Phase 1 and will consist of 240 villas, ranging from two- to seven-bedrooms, with prices starting from Dhs1.2m

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Aldar Properties launches world’s first Louvre-branded residences in Abu Dhabi

Located within Saadiyat Grove, Louvre Abu Dhabi Residences will feature 400 apartments including five penthouses

Strong growth within Dubai’s luxury property segment

Despite the impact of the pandemic, luxury homes in Dubai remain in high demand