Sobha Realty, a leading global luxury real estate developer, is planning to hand over 6,819 units across Dubai in 2026, representing a total sales value of approximately AED21.6 billion ($5.88 billion).
Saudi-based Manazel Al Naqaa has signed an agreement with Marriott International to rebrand Shirvan Hotel City Yard Jeddah as an Autograph Collection Hotel. The property will undergo visual identity development and selected enhancement works ahead of its opening in December.
Buying a property in Bahrain could soon come with an added layer of protection after the kingdom’s Capital Trustees Board backed a proposal requiring a No Objection Certificate (NOC) confirming a building is free from hidden municipal violations before a sale is completed, said a report.
As markets await greater clarity on the direction of US-Iran talks, two constituencies are watching closely - Global investors, where a deal means lower oil prices and renewed momentum, and Dubai's real estate, where restoration of transactional confidence would back normalisation of market activity, said an expert.
Dubai’s property market is showing early signs of stabilisation approximately 67 days into the regional conflict, according to betterhomes’ latest monthly market webinar held on Thursday (May 7).
Youngest Arab billionaire Abbas Sajwani's AHS Properties aims to scale its project pipeline to AED50 billion ($13.61 billion) in value by year-end.
Leading real estate expo Cityscape Global 2026 will be back in Riyadh this November, bringing together investors, developers, policymakers and industry leaders from across the globe as Saudi Arabia continues to expand investment in real estate and urban development under its economic transformation plans.
Dubai's off-plan market is entering a more selective phase, with buyers placing greater emphasis on pricing, delivery confidence, and long-term value rather than short-term momentum, says Harry Martin, Director of Off-Plan & Capital Markets at betterhomes, a leading real estate agency.
Dubai has moved to further ease residency access for foreign property investors, updating rules to make visa eligibility more flexible.
The Dubai real estate market recorded 47,996 sales transactions worth AED176.7 billion ($48.11 billion) in Q1 2026, a 5.5% year-on-year increase in volume and a 23.4% rise in value, as the property sector showed strong resilience in March.
