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Taraf, the real estate development arm of UAE-based investment holding group Yas Holding, has announced Hassan Allam Construction, a subsidiary of Hassan Allam Holding, as the main contractor for Karl Lagerfeld Villas, its highly anticipated luxury villa development in Dubai. Taraf is a design-led real estate developer focused on creating thoughtfully curated residential communities defined by architectural integrity, craftsmanship and long-term

Aldar today announced the award of AED 66 billion in development contracts during 2025, covering a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, infrastructure, and logistics projects across the UAE. The awards reflect Aldar’s role as a national real estate champion supporting the UAE’s long-term economic, industrial, and social development objectives. In line with the UAE’s National In-Country Value (ICV) Programme, almost 45%

In Abu Dhabi, the Grade A office market remained landlord-favourable, with average rents rising to approximately AED 2,375 per sqm per annum(around AED 221 per sq ft), representing a 22% year-on-year increase, driven by strong demand from financial services, IT and engineering occupiers. Prime CBD rents reached around AED 2,750 per sqm(approximately AED 256 per sq ft), up 26% annually,

Aldar has added a number of strategic land plots across Abu Dhabi, with a combined gross development value of approximately AED 23 billion, further reinforcing Aldar’s landbank strength and providing a pipeline for sustained, long-term growth across the capital’s most attractive development corridors. The sites span over 2.3 million sqm and will deliver approximately 3,000 new homes across plots on Saadiyat

Eagle Hills, the Abu Dhabi-based private real estate investment and development company, has unveiled Al Ain Oasis Hub as part of the Al Ain Oasis masterplan. The new lifestyle and hospitality destination is set within the historic oasis district and is designed to complement the city’s cultural identity with contemporary experiences. The new destination has been designed as an integrated, walkable

MERED, the award-winning international real estate developer,  has appointed Paris-based landscape architecture and urban planning practice Michel Desvigne Paysagiste (MDP) as landscape consultant for Riviera Residences, its landmark waterfront development on Al Reem Island, designed by world-renowned architects Herzog & de Meuron. This brings one of Europe’s most respected landscape studios to Abu Dhabi and marks a key construction milestone

Emirates Developments has officially unveiled Jumeirah Residences Al Maryah Island, a landmark branded residential development located on Al Maryah Island, in partnership with Jumeirah, the global luxury hospitality brand. The launch event, held at Louvre Abu Dhabi and attended by over 700 guests, marked a significant milestone in Abu Dhabi’s long-term vision for culturally driven, design-led urban development, further reinforcing

Abu Dhabi’s residential real estate market is set for sustained growth in 2026, driven by renewed buyer confidence, infrastructure expansion and a maturing investor base, according to Metropolitan Capital Real Estate, a leading real estate agency based in the Capital. EvgenyRatskevich, Chief Executive Officer of Metropolitan Capital Real Estate, said: “Abu Dhabi’s property market is entering a more mature phase of growth.

Al Amaken Developments company announced launching "Genista" its latest project in Sheikh Zayed City, located in a prime and strategic location in the heart of the city, on 9 acres, after obtaining the necessary ministerial approval. Moustafa Mahmoud, Al Amaken Developments Cheif Sales Officer, said that launching this project comes among the company's expansion plan to offer a diverse portfolio of