Saudi buyers are prioritising cost-effective, amenity-rich communities that balance value with lifestyle, with quality-driven purchasing decisions increasingly across Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah and the Dammam Metropolitan Area, said a report released ahead of Cityscape Global 2026 expo in Riyadh.
Wynn Al Marjan Island, a $5.7-billion beachfront resort in Ras Al Khaimah, has unveiled the designs for its luxury project - Wynn Marina - positioning it as a waterfront destination and gateway to the wider resort. The 98-berth superyacht marina will offer views of yachts, waterfront activity and Gulf sunsets.
Jordan and the UAE have broken ground on a $2.5 billion railway project linking the southern Jordanian port city of Aqaba with key phosphate and potash production sites in Al Shidiyeh and the Maan Logistics Zone, in a move aimed at boosting mineral exports and cutting transport costs.
Muscat Municipality will be showcasing 12 development opportunities, including four seafront projects, at the upcoming Urban October 2026 expo in the Omani capital. The portfolio includes the redevelopment of Qurum’s beach and mangrove waterfront, new commercial buildings near Muttrah’s historic port and a coastal promenade in Seeb.
AW Rostamani Group (AWR Group) has unveiled a refreshed brand identity for its real estate arm AWR Properties, marking a new chapter focused on purposeful growth, signalling the next phase in the evolution of one of the UAE's longest-established real estate owners and operators.
Burtville Developments has launched its latest residential development, Bab Al Qasr Beach Resort Residence 77, in Abu Dhabi, scheduled for handover in Q4 2031.
Knowledge Economic City (KEC) has announced the signing of two exclusive brokerage agreements with Keller Williams Saudi Arabia and RE/MAX Smart Concept for selected residential buildings within its Al Alyaa project in Madinah that will support the sales and marketing of over 368 residential units.
Holcim, together with carbon storage innovator 44.01, marked the official commissioning ceremony for the UAE’s first live-condition carbon capture and underground mineralisation pilot for the cement industry, hosted at the Holcim Emirates Cement Plant in Fujairah.
Mnzil, Saudi Arabia’s first and leading tech-enabled workforce housing platform, The Development Group (TDG) and Capital Partners have launched a real estate fund to invest SAR1 billion ($267 million) in developing purpose-built compounds housing up to 50,000 workers across the Kingdom.
The total value of projects planned or underway across Saudi Arabia reached $2.07 trillion in H1 2026, highlighting the scale of the Kingdom’s long-term development ambitions under Vision 2030, according to Knight Frank’s latest Saudi Arabia Construction Landscape Review.
