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.
The UAE cabinet has approved 3,567 housing packages for Emirati citizens worth a total AED2.6 billion ($707 million) during 2025, including 524 presidential grants; 623 government housing as well as 2,388 housing financing decisions.
Saudi Arabia plans to deliver more than 300,000 new housing units in Riyadh over the next three years, Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed Al-Hogail said on Sunday, underscoring the Kingdom’s push to balance supply and demand in its real estate market.
