Etihad Credit Bureau, the UAE’s federal entity for credit information, has launched a new Tenant Screening solution which enables private landlords to securely request the credit score of prospective tenants. The information is only shared once tenants accept through their UAE PASS. Etihad Credit Bureau is among the first entities to use the UAE PASS as a secure consent channel and this service was initially announced and previewed by the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) and Digital Dubai at GITEX 2025 before launching via the Etihad Bureau mobile app in April 2026. The launch represents a key milestone in

Sharafi Group Investments, a century-old Emirati family-owned conglomerate based in Dubai, spans business across 5 sectors in Hospitality, Properties, Facilities Management, Contracting & Consulting. The Group has 5 operational hotels, completed 20 of its own projects and 2 of its own projects are additionally under construction in Dubai Islands. The contracting arm is currently constructing projects for Leos Developments, Avenew Development, Prestige One Developments & MYK Global Limited across Dubai. Sharafi Development launched MAREA Residences, a boutique luxury residential project located on Dubai Islands. Dubai Islands is strategically located close to Downtown Dubai, DIFC, DXB Airport, Al Khail & Sheikh Zayed Road. The project is

Eden Hills, an exclusive community development by H&H, is taking shape as a nature-led neighbourhood, with construction progressing steadily across the masterplan. Set around expansive green spaces and a Central Wadi, it brings together 330 contemporary villas and plots, walkable surroundings, and thoughtfully integrated amenities, offering a more refined approach to residential life in Dubai. A Place Designed For Generations Beyond its initial allure, Eden Hills is conceived with permanence in mind, designed to be cherished and passed down through generations. It is here, within this private and secure gated community, that families truly flourish, forging lifelong friendships and finding instant

PG Real Estate, the boutique developer known for its design-led, low-density communities, has officially handed over PG One, its flagship mixed-use development in Al Furjan, marking another major milestone in the company’s delivery-focused growth strategy. With an approximate sales value of AED 150 million, PG One was fully sold out at launch, continuing PG Real Estate’s track record of achieving complete sell-outs across all projects launched to date. The completed development comprises 113 residential apartments and 8 retail units, and has already demonstrated strong post-handover market performance, with units in the secondary market commanding notable premiums driven by sustained end-user demand, quality

MAAIA, a boutique luxury developer in Dubai, has confirmed that construction across its two active residential developments, La Clé in Al Furjan and La Vue in Nad Al Sheba Gardens, is advancing at full pace, with both projects firmly on track for the scheduled Q2 2027 handover. Despite a complex global environment, MAAIA’s on-site teams continue to maintain strong construction momentum, with each project recording meaningful structural and finishing milestones. Construction at La Clé continues to scale upward rapidly. The building's main structural framework is now 70% complete, and roof preparations are actively underway. Inside the development, interior finishing is moving at

Dubai Holding Real Estate has announced a strategic partnership with Huspy to provide customers of its brands, Nakheel, Meraas and Dubai Properties, with a more seamless and informed home financing experience. Through the partnership, customers will gain access to integrated, end-to-end mortgage guidance throughout the financing journey leading up to handover. The collaboration is designed to help buyers clearly understand their financing options, prepare earlier for key payment milestones and handover requirements, and progress through the final stages with greater clarity and confidence. The initiative will provide dedicated mortgage advisory offering prequalification support and comparative rate insights. Where applicable, customers may also

In alignment with Dubai’s growing urban greening movement and as part of supporting strategic partnerships with the private sector, alongside the recent citywide flame tree initiative launched under the directives of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, Imtiaz Developments has announced a sustainability initiative to plant 10,000 flame trees within its projects across several areas, in collaboration with Dubai Municipality. The initiative will focus on various residential areas across Dubai where the company is developing its residential projects, in

Building on the strong momentum of Dubai’s proptech sector, PropTech Connect Middle East has announced the opening of its regionaloffice in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), with support from Dubai Land Department (DLD). This step reflects the emirate’s growing position as a regional and global hub for real estate innovation. The opening of the office marks the culmination of the inaugural edition of PropTech Connect Middle East 2026, held in Dubai last February. The event attracted more than 3,000 participants and over 300 speakers and played a key role in reinforcing the emirate’s position as a platform that brings together technology

Dubai luxury developer Keturah has welcomed a new global report showing the UAE as one of the world's fastest-growing wellness real estate markets, saying the findings reflect a fundamental shift in how the industry must think and build. The study, released earlier this week by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI), reveal that wellness real estate now represents over 12% of all construction in the UAE, where the market grew from $3.3 billion to $14.6 billion between 2017 and 2025. With the global market projected to more than double from $876 billion in 2025 to $1.8 trillion by 2030, the report says over

Aldar has today announced the acquisition of a residential and community retail development in Dubai Studio City from SRG, a private developer, for AED 1.1 billion, marking the group’s latest residential-for-rent community in Dubai and further supporting its long-term strategy to build a high-quality recurring income portfolio and scaling its presence in the city. Targeted for completion in 2028, the development will include six mid-rise buildings, designed with warm, sandstone-toned façades and generous terraces and balconies that extend the living spaces outward to embrace the landscaped setting below. The development features 312 residential units with a mix of one-, two- and