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.
Apartment prices in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) rose by 6.5% year-on-year in H1 2026, with villa prices climbing almost 6% in the same period, according to new research by leading real estate advisory group and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell.
Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), in collaboration with Dubai Land Department (DLD) and Digital Dubai, has launched a new pathway through Sandbox for PropTech innovators from across the globe to test and develop their business models, products and services in a safe, real-world environment.
The fourth edition of the Ajman Real Estate Investment Exhibition has opened, bringing together leading real estate developers, senior officials, policymakers, experts and industry specialists.
Al Majdiah Real Estate Company has signed an agreement with Jadwa Al Maqar Real Estate Fund, represented by Masaken Noura Real Estate Company, for the development of 296 residential units - a mix of 66 villas and 230 apartments - within the Mishraf Al Majdiah project in Madinah.
