Real estate industry insights - Asia and the GCC
Mohamed Alabbar has said that a 15-storey building in Abu Dhabi was built in just 12 days
Dubai Shopping Festival returns December 4 to January 17 with 45 days of shopping, raffles, DSF Nights, Hatta events and a new Sunset Beach attraction
Savills’ index assesses more than 100 destinations on their ability to attract and retain wealthy individuals under 40
SAMANA unveils an $1.1bn Dubai World Islands project with 840 branded residences, floating villas, planned yacht shuttles and homes priced below $544,000
The deal marks the first investment made by Aldar in Sharjah – and the ambitious residential project is expected to be ready in 2029
Arada has submitted planning applications for its AED12bn Thameside West project in East London. The first stage proposes nearly 1,500 homes and a seven-acre park
Singapore leads the world’s most powerful passports with access to 192 destinations without a prior visa, followed by the UAE, Japan and South Korea in joint second place with 188, according to the July 2026 Henley Passport Index
Top brokers increasingly assess agencies as rigorously as agencies assess them, looking at payment reliability, leadership, culture, opportunity and whether the company can accelerate their careers Industry leaders say a more mature market is widening the gap between Dubai’s strongest agents and the rest, driving competition for proven talent and increasing interest in hybrid brokerage models
Dubai rental contracts reached 298,984 in the first nine months of 2026, up 6.8%, as Al Warsan First leads the emirate and one-bedroom homes dominate
UAE developer Eagle Hills signs agreement to develop residential and tourism communities in Syria, starting with projects in Damascus and Latakia
Dubai real estate transactions reached $24.7bn in Q3 2026, with 84.28% of deals below $817,000 and Dubai South leading residential sales
Al Othaim Developments plans 10 Saudi real estate projects and 8,000 units over two years, with investment exceeding $4.27bn across its portfolio
It will be the tallest building in the world upon completion
Dubai office property sales reached $5.5bn in the first nine months of 2026, with off-plan offices accounting for 80% of value and Business Bay leading sales
Abu Dhabi ranks eighth globally with 24 live and pipeline schemes, while Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah ranks ninth with 23
Transactions included land, houses, residential and commercial buildings, a service building and residential units
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