Dubai

Construction & Real Estate

Emaar achieves another record year; nets $21bn property sales in 2025

Thu, 12 Feb 2026

Emaar Properties has reported a solid financial and operational performance for the full year 2025 clocking its highest-ever property sales of AED80.4 billion ($21.9 billion) in 2025, an increase of 16% over 2024 sales of AED 69.5 billion ($19 billion), driven by demand across established master communities and successful new launches.

Construction & Real Estate Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Aman Group, H&H to develop debut Janu Residences in Dubai

Thu, 12 Feb 2026

Aman Group has joined hands with H&H, a Dubai-based developer, for the launch of Janu Residences - the visionary lifestyle brand's debut project in the region. The development comprises a 150-key hotel alongside a limited collection of two- to five-bedroom apartments.

Construction & Real Estate

Y A S Developers set to launch AED1 billion projects in Dubai this year

Thu, 12 Feb 2026

Y A S Developers, a real estate company with a major presence in North America, has announced plans to launch projects worth AED1 billion in Dubai this year. Today it unveiled its third boutique luxury project, Casa Altia, within the Al Furjan community.

Finance & Capital Market

DIB achieves robust results in 2025, revenues increase to $3.62bn

Wed, 11 Feb 2026

DIB, the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, achieved another year of robust financial performance for the full year ended December 31, 2025 with the bank’s revenue growing to AED13.3 billion ($3.62 billion).

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Ghassan Aboud, EasyLease to set up aftermarket spare parts hub in Dubai

Wed, 11 Feb 2026

Ghassan Aboud Holding, a leading provider of integrated logistics and supply chain solutions, has joined forces with EasyLease, the capital subsidiary of International Holding Company, for the launch of its new Gallega Global Logistics multi-user aftermarket spare parts hub at Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza).

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai posts highest single-day real estate transaction value of $4.25bn

Wed, 11 Feb 2026

The Dubai real estate market recorded the highest single-day real estate transaction value in its history on January 26 of AED15.6 billion ($4.25 billion), data released by the Dubai Land Department said.

Construction & Real Estate Finance & Capital Market

Binghatti Holding successfully prices $500 million sukuk

Tue, 10 Feb 2026

Binghatti Holding, one of the UAE’s fastest-growing real estate developers, has successfully priced a long five-year $500 million benchmark sukuk under its $1.5 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme, in a transaction that was 4.4 times oversubscribed.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Dubai sets third consecutive tourism record with 19.59m visitors in 2025

Tue, 10 Feb 2026

Strategic partnerships, global marketing campaigns and major events contributed to Dubai welcoming 19.59 million international overnight visitors in 2025, marking a 5% increase compared to 18.72 million arrivals in 2024, according to data published by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), and a third successive year of record-setting figures.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai residential sales hit $15bn in January, nearly 16,000 transactions

Tue, 10 Feb 2026

Dubai’s residential property market entered 2026 with rising transaction volumes and renewed buyer activity. The trend was underpinned by sustained demand for mid-market homes and continued investor participation, according to January data from betterhomes.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai unveils new environmental and recreational destination

Tue, 10 Feb 2026

Dubai has launched a new environmental and recreational destination - Al Layan Oasis - that aims to showcase the beauty of the desert environment while promoting sustainability and quality of life. Spanning one million sq m, the project boasts a lake along with 14 km of walking and cycling tracks.