Kuwait's real estate sector has recorded solid growth in FY 2025 with the Q4 property sales reaching record levels, supported by a significant increase in residential sales and robust commercial sales. For the full year, the sales came in at KD4.4 billion ($14.3 billion), said a report.
Saudi-based Umm Al Qura for Development & Construction Company has announced the launch of a unified digital platform for property ownership within its premium Masar Destination in Makkah through approved developers.
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.
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.
