The rapid growth of immersive technologies sector is playing a vital role in reshaping UAE’s real estate, as the country continues to boost its position as a global hub for innovation, said an expert, adding that the UAE immersive VR market is set to grow fourfold to AED1.6 billion ($435 million) by 2030.
The total value of residential sales in Qatar surged by 43.5% year-on-year to QR26.6 billion ($7.2 billion) in 2025 against a backdrop of expanding supply and softening prices, said a report. The average villa and apartment prices were down, but key communities outperformed during the period.
The Middle East and North Africa is outpacing Europe as the second fastest-growing wellness real estate market as global buyers make quality of life their main investment goal. The Mena market is expanding at just over 22% annually just behind Latin America–Caribbean (24%), said a report.
Elevate, a lifestyle real estate brand, said it has received an overwhelming investor response for its key project - Mondrian Al Marjan Beach Residences - in Ras Al Khaimah with more than 200 of its units being snapped up within two hours of launch.
DHG Properties, a leading Swiss real estate developer with a major presence in the UAE, has launched its latest premium residential development - Helvetia Marine - on Dubai Islands. This marks DHG’s third project in Dubai under its Helvetia real estate brand.
Dubai Investments has announced that its real estate subsidiary DIR has unveiled a landmark mixed-use development - Al Vista - in Meydan. It comprises two towers - a 39-storey building featuring a total of 312 apartments and a 19-storey commercial tower.
The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has signed an agreement with Kanoo Real Estate, a division of the Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group, to provide financing for their premium residential developments coming up in the kingdoms of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
Tomorrow World Group, a global enterprise with a proud 20-year legacy in Dubai, has announced its most ambitious chapter yet: an AED8 billion ($2.18 billion) real estate development pipeline set to redefine the city’s skyline from 2026 onward.
Lifestyle real estate brand Elevate has joined hands with hospitality group Ennismore for the unveiling of the AED1.8 billion ($490 million) Mondrian Al Marjan Island Beach Residences, featuring 343 homes with a mix of one- to five-bedroom apartments.
Saudi Arabia’s The Capital Market Authority (CMA) has sought public feedback on the draft controls governing the real estate ownership by listed companies, investment funds and special purpose entities (SPEs) in the kingdom including the cities of Makkah and Madinah.
