Dubai Investments, a multi-asset investment group in the UAE, has reported a 31% increase in its annual profit before tax for FY 2025 which soared to AED1.7 billion ($463 million), supported by steady income across its diversified portfolio spanning real estate, manufacturing and investments.
Chestertons, a leading real estate advisory firm, has appointed John Stevens, an industry veteran with over three decades of experience across the Middle East and Asia as its new CEO. This significant step in the firm’s growth across the region signals a decisive move to align leadership with a rapidly evolving market.
Diriyah Company, the developer of Saudi Arabia's premier historical, cultural, and lifestyle destination, has announced the launch of a 1.9-km-long main spine within its mega development in the kingdom's ancient city. The GrandAvenue will boast iconic landmarks, hotels, offices, retail spaces and residential units.
UAE's real estate market ended 2025 on a successful note thanks to the strong performance across its key sectors including commercial, residential and industrial, mainly driven by resilient non‑oil economic activity, population growth and sustained domestic and global investment appetite, said an industry expert.
PlanRadar, a digital platform for construction and real estate project management, has launched the Construction Site Templates Playbook, a new practical guide designed to help project teams strengthen day-to-day execution control through disciplined, repeatable site documentation.
JLL, a real estate industry expert, has appointed Mouhammad Takieddin as its new Regional Head and CEO for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) based in Riyadh. In this new role, Takieddin's digital transformation expertise will be core to building new regional specialisation in data centres and FM sector.
With the Middle East and Africa (MEA) expecting a $3 trillion project pipeline in real estate and infrastructure between 2026-2030, the region is poised for sustained high performance in 2026, according to JLL.
Ora Developers, a premier name in luxury real estate, has signed an agreement with Yubi, a global fintech unicorn, in a move that marks a significant shift in the UAE real estate market, moving from traditional manual financing to a hi-tech, AI-driven mortgage ecosystem.
The fourth quarter of 2025 saw a shift in the narrative towards a more delivery‑focused era for Saudi’s real estate market, with project rationalisation and rephasing now becoming apparent, as government investments refocused to Expo and other major drivers, says a CBRE Middle East report.
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.
