Dubai's residential real estate market recorded more than 57,300 sales between January and April 2026, with transactions in the off-plan sector rising 3.3% year-on-year, says leading real estate advisory and property consultancy Cavendish Maxwell.
Drake & Scull International, in a strategic partnership with luxury developer Prestige One Developments, has officially started work on the Majan Project. Located in one of Dubai's fastest-growing districts, the Majan Project is set for completion in the first quarter of 2028.
Majid Al Futtaim, a leading mall developer and leisure pioneer in the region, has awarded the main construction contract worth over AED700 million ($191 million) for its prime residential community in Dubai - Distrikt Ghaf Woods - to Al Sahel Contracting, a part of the Al Nabooda Group.
Sanzen, a UAE-based real estate developer, has announced that it has broken ground on Sukoon, an AED1.5 billion ($408 million) residential development in Sharjah comprising 859 villas and townhouses across four phases. The Phase 1 work has been awarded to PTC, a UAE-based company with more than five decades of experience.
Leading UAE developer Arada has announced the handover of its first residential homes at Sharjah’s newest lifestyle and hospitality destination - Vida Residences Aljada. A four-building complex, Vida Aljada features 255 branded residences, 149 serviced apartments and 175-key hotel.
Saudi-based Asas Makeen Real Estate Development and Investment Company has announced that it has signed an agreement with Tawafuq Al Rimal Real Estate Fund for the development of an integrated residential compound in Al Rimal District, Riyadh, featuring a total of 503 homes.
UAE-based Burtville Developments has announced the launch of its tenth project in Abu Dhabi, a new hotel-branded residential development on the Al Raha Beach waterfront. It boasts three architecturally-distinct towers featuring 163 residences, including 19 waterfront townhouses and sky villa units.
Grovy Developers, a key real estate developer in Dubai, has confirmed steady progress on its residential project, Rivo by Grovy, in Dubai Land Residential Complex. With the enabling works in their final phase and piling and shoring works now nearing completion, it is on track for Q4 2027 handover.
Dubai's residential real estate market recorded 44,100 transactions in Q1 2026, says leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell.
UAE-based Mira Developments has unveiled Richmond District, a new branded residential development within the Al Furjan community in Dubai, that brings together five residential towers, an office tower and a shared podium designed around water, wellness and everyday convenience.
