Dubai's real estate sector recorded 335 sales of residences valued at over $10 million in the first eight months of 2026, underlining the city’s position as one of the world’s top luxury residential markets, said a report. Palm Jumeirah retained its position as a hot favourite for high-end property investors.
Diyar Al Muharraq, a leading real estate development company in Bahrain, will be showcasing its new selection of residential plots across the kingdom at the second edition of the 'Innovation Summit in the Social Housing Sector 2026' event which opens this week in capital Manama.
Ohana Development, a leading UAE real estate developer, has officially broken ground on Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana, its AED15 billion ($4.08 billion) gated waterfront community located on Yas Canal in Abu Dhabi.
Patrizia, a leading European real estate and infrastructure investment manager, has appointed Hassan Awada as the senior executive officer for Middle East and North Africa region. Awada brings over 20 years of experience advising institutional investors across the full investment lifecycle.
The Dubai real estate market has witnessed a clear shift during the summer months as hundreds of tenants moved home to take advantage of new leases reducing annual rents by up to 15%. The new leases exceeded renewals by 2,139 contracts in August, said a new report.
ROSHN Group, Saudi Arabia’s leading master developer and a PIF company, is supporting a new chapter for international participation in the Saudi real estate market, as the Kingdom’s regulations governing non-Saudi property ownership create new opportunities for eligible international buyers and investors.
Dubai’s real estate sector continued to expand during the first half of 2026, with 104 projects completed at a total investment value of more than AED111 billion ($29.3 billion), thus adding 24,537 new units to the market, according to a new report.
Qatar is expected to award about $38.5 billion in new infrastructure projects over the next five years, including public-private partnerships, with the country setting up a dedicated platform to manage and grow its wealth fund’s domestic portfolio worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
UAE-based Royal Development, a subsidiary of Emirates Stallions Group, has announced the launch of Phase Two of AED1.45 billion ($395 million) Radisson Residences Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi, introducing its third tower, which features 437 furnished branded homes with a mix of studios and one- to two-bedroom apartments.
Saudi-based Asas Makeen Real Estate Development and Investment Company has signed up Itihad Al Thabat Contracting to execute and complete the construction and finishing works required for a number of residential and commercial projects being developed by the company in Riyadh.
