Dubai

Construction & Real Estate

Azizi starts handover of units at Dubai residential tower

Wed, 22 Jul 2026

UAE-based Azizi Developments has officially begun the handover of residential units at its premium project, Azizi Central, located within the Al Furjan community in Dubai. A 12-storey project, it comprises 97 modern apartments with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units.

Construction & Real Estate Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Shamal picks ALEC Fitout for Jumeirah Zabeel Saray revamp work

Wed, 22 Jul 2026

UAE-based Shamal Holding has appointed ALEC Fitout, a leading fit-out specialist in the region, as main contractor for the first major phase of transformation of Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, one of Dubai's most iconic hotels located on Palm Jumeirah. The full completion of this phase is expected by early 2027.

Construction & Real Estate

MOMA lands interior design consultancy contract for Dubai office tower

Wed, 22 Jul 2026

UAE-based MOMA International has been appointed as the interior design consultant for office space within AHS Tower in Dubai. Set for completion this year, the 38,427 sq ft property is being designed as a luxury workspace inspired by elements from high-end hotels and residential interiors.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Empower building new 23,400 RT district cooling plant in Dubai

Tue, 21 Jul 2026

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world's largest district cooling services provider, has awarded a contract for the construction of a new district cooling plant in the Al Sufouh 2 area in Dubai with a cooling capacity of 23,400 refrigeration tons (RT).

Construction & Real Estate

ECC Contracting celebrates record quarter with $1.29bn project awards

Tue, 21 Jul 2026

ECC Contracting has announced the strongest project acquisition quarter in its history, securing three major construction contracts across Dubai with a combined value of AED4.73 billion ($1.29 billion) in the second quarter of this year.

Miscellaneous

Dubai court rules settlements between Muslim spouses recorded before judges can’t be appealed

Tue, 21 Jul 2026

Dubai’s Highest Court has ruled that a settlement reached between Muslim spouses before a court, cannot later be challenged before a higher court.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai’s office market enters more balanced phase in Q2, says expert

Tue, 21 Jul 2026

Dubai's office market entered a more balanced phase during Q2 with occupier demand remaining resilient despite a more measured pace of leasing activity. The office leasing transactions hit 38,082, registering a modest 4% quarter-on-quarter increase, said an industry expert.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai starts lighting upgrades at 30 pedestrian bridges

Tue, 21 Jul 2026

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has begun work on a project to upgrade the lighting of pedestrian bridges at 30 key locations across Dubai. The first phase covers upgrades on 21 pedestrian bridges, with the full project likely to be completed in the fourth quarter.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai's luxury off-plan homes bring $1.01bn June sales

Mon, 20 Jul 2026

The Dubai luxury real estate market continued to attract a steady flow of investment in June, with developers generating sales transactions worth AED3.72 billion ($1.01 billion) for off-plan homes priced above AED5 million.

Lifestyle

Sobha Realty plans record handover of 6,819 units in 2026

Mon, 20 Jul 2026

Sobha Realty, a leading global luxury real estate developer, is planning to hand over 6,819 units across Dubai in 2026, representing a total sales value of approximately AED21.6 billion ($5.88 billion).