Saudi Real Estate General Authority (REGA) has announced the launch of a new national platform - Saudi Properties - that will handle all real estate ownership deals of expats. This comes ahead of the Non-Saudi Property Ownership Law being implemented in mid-January 2026.
Dubai’s property market performance in 2025 is the strongest on record and this reflects the emirate’s transition into a more mature and sustainable phase, driven by real and balanced demand across all property asset classes, said Badar Rashid AlBlooshi, Chairman of Arabian Gulf Properties.
Leading Saudi real estate group Thakher Development has announced that a deal has been signed by leading Saudi asset management company Nama Capital in collaboration with Alazm Holding to acquire a prime plot of land within its key development Thakher Makkah.
LeadSquared, an AI-ready CRM platform, has collaborated with PIXL Global, a Dubai-based full-service agency specialising in off-plan branding, to deliver developer-ready solutions that unify property listings, automation workflows and revenue pipelines.
MAIR Group, a strategic investment company focused on grocery retail and commercial real estate in the UAE, has signed a sale and purchase agreement for a land plot located in Abu Dhabi's Al Reem Island, with a transaction value of AED85 million ($26 million).
In a major move, Kuwait has allowed listed shareholding companies, property funds and investment portfolios with foreign ownership to buy real estate in the country. However, these firms won't be able to purchase land used for private housing.
Dubai's property sector capped a historic year in 2025 with both primary and resale markets posting strong gains, while rising property values and accelerated construction activity signalled continued market strength heading into 2026, said a report.
Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) has invited bids from leading advisory firms for 23 state-owned property projects including the Fahaheel and Al Kout waterfront developments as well as Phase V of the Marina Mall project. The deadline for submitting the bids has been set at March 5.
Leading Indian property developer Casagrand has broken ground on its premium residential project - Hermina - on Dubai Islands, thus marking its entry into the Middle East real estate market. Set for completion in Q2 2028, the project will feature a total of 131 residential units and other amenities.
Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate General Authority has announced that the new laws allowing foreign companies as well as expats to own a wider range of local real estate assets have officially come into effect. With this, all provisions are now enforceable under the national real estate framework.
