Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has developed approximately 6 million sq m of public parks across the kingdom between 2023 and 2025 through private sector investment models, generating an estimated financial impact of SAR2.4 billion ($639 million).
Leading UAE developer Aldar is set to build two integrated communities in Mohamed Bin Zayed City and Baniyas in Abu Dhabi that will deliver 9,000 new residential units across the emirate. With AED2.8 billion ($762 million) gross development value, these projects will add to Aldar’s develop-to-hold pipeline.
The future of the Saudi heavy construction equipment market appears promising, driven by ongoing government initiatives and urbanisation trends. Under its Vision 2030 initiative, the kingdom aims to invest over $500 billion in mega housing and urban development projects, thus driving demand for advanced machinery, said a report.
The second edition of Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS) kicks off in May this year at the ADNEC Centre, anchored by the emirate's $57 billion infrastructure pipeline spanning housing, transport, culture, education, and social infrastructure, said the event organisers.
Abu Dhabi and Dubai have approved major housing benefits totalling AED9.52 billion ($2.59 billion) for their citizens ahead of Eid-Al-Fitr, reflecting the leadership’s ongoing commitment to enhancing Emirati families’ wellbeing.
Kuwait has reported significant progress in its projects for February, with infrastructure and building works advancing at a rapid pace across several housing cities including Al Mutlaa City (where 170 buildings are under construction) and South Sabah Al Ahmad City (where key roads works are underway).
Saudi housing ministry, in partnership with United Nations Development Programme and UN-Habitat, aims to set up the National Urban Policy that can serve as a cohesive framework linking economic diversification, housing, infrastructure and environmental sustainability across cities and regions in the kingdom.
The UAE’s cabinet had approved 3,567 housing decisions worth AED2.55 billion ($680 million) in 2025, said a report. This federal support included a mix of residential, financing and government grants for low-income families and government housing schemes.
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain has directed officials to boost the kingdom's housing services, which can be availed of by 7,000 citizens. This is in line with the orders of His Majesty King Hamad to accelerate the delivery of 50,000 new housing units, said a report.
Residential sales values in Riyadh hit SAR17.6 billion ($4.69 billion) in Q3 as the city prepares to deliver 57,000 new units in 2026-27, said a report. Property purchases across key cities will rise further in 2026 as new foreign ownership law takes effect.
