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Abu Dhabi's residential property market maintained its resilience in the third quarter of 2026, recording 6,085 transactions worth AED 21.5 billion, according to the latest Market in Minutes report from Savills Middle East. While transaction volumes declined by 19% quarter-on-quarter and 7% year-on-year, total sales value remained 32% above Q3 2025 levels, reflecting continued demand for higher-value properties. Off-plan properties accounted for

Aldar on Thursday announced an AED1.1 billion forward purchase agreement with Arada for three residential blocks comprising over 1,100 units across nine buildings in Aljada, Sharjah’s flagship mixed-use master development. The transaction marks Aldar’s first real estate investment in the emirate and expands its develop-to-hold pipeline to AED21 billion. The transaction will add more than 1,100 units to Aldar’s portfolio, with

Dubai and Abu Dhabi both rank in the global top 10 of the Savills Next Generation Wealth Hubs Index, part of the new Spotlight on Wealth Trends report, making them two of only four locations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) to feature in the top 10. Published today, the index provides insight into the locations best placed to attract and retain

Ohana Development has announced Erling Haaland as a proud homeowner at Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana during the launch of the project’s second phase. Featuring two- and three-bedroom townhouses, duplex villas, and four- and five-bedroom villas, Phase 2 sales will commence on 19 October 2026. The event at Etihad Arena welcomed over 4,000 guests, including Pep Guardiola, who was

ALAIN, an Abu Dhabi-based diversified investment group, has commenced construction on Rove Home Meydan Horizon, representing an important milestone in bringing a new lifestyle-focused branded residential offering to Dubai. An on-site groundbreaking ceremony in Meydan Horizon was attended by senior leadership and key project partners, celebrating the official start of construction. Scheduled for handover in Q1 2029, Rove Home Meydan Horizon

Royal Development Holding, a boutique premium real estate developer and subsidiary of Emirates Stallion Group (ADX: ESG), in partnership with SAAS Properties has appointed Fibrex LLC as the main contractor for Seamont Autograph Collection Residences, marking the project’s transition into full-scale construction and another significant milestone in its delivery programme. Following the successful completion of enabling works, construction is scheduled to

The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), part of the Department of Municipalities and Transport – Abu Dhabi, has launched a new mandatory training curriculum for real estate brokers seeking professional licensing in the emirate, in collaboration with Mawaheb, part of the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE), ThinkProp and Abu Dhabi School of Management (ADSM). The Abu Dhabi

Latakia is set for a new generation of coastal living and hospitality with Eco Life, a project developed by Eagle Hills, led by Emirati businessman Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Emaar Properties and one of the region's leading developers of destinations and integrated communities. The project follows a framework agreement signed yesterday between Eagle Hills and the Syrian Ministry of Tourism,

Royal Development Holding, a boutique premium real estate developer and subsidiary of Emirates Stallion Group (ADX: ESG), in partnership with SAAS Properties has appointed Fibrex LLC as the main contractor for Seamont Autograph Collection Residences, marking the project’s transition into full-scale construction and another significant milestone in its delivery programme. Following the successful completion of enabling works, construction is scheduled to

Mubadala Investment Company (“Mubadala”), an Abu Dhabi sovereign investor, and Rosewood Abu Dhabi today announced that a limited collection of completed residences, Rosewood Residences Abu Dhabi, will be offered for private ownership for the first time. The 73 residences will be released to market in Q4 2026, creating a distinctive opportunity to own a home within the established Rosewood Abu