DHG Properties, Dubai-based developer and part of Swiss real estate and construction group DHG, has officially commenced the handover of Helvetia Residences in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), a residential project with development value of USD 200 million. This milestone reflects a wider period of residential delivery across Dubai, as new projects and homes continue to enter the market. According to Dubai Land Department, 104 real estate projects were completed in the first half of 2026, representing more than AED 111 billion in investment and adding 24,537 new units to the market. Compared with the same period in 2025, the number of completed

Nakheel, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has unveiled Bay Estate, a new residential community at Dubai Islands comprising approximately 360 homes, alongside beachfront and waterfront plots. The masterplan spans 653,709 square metres, with 2.4 kilometres of beachfront and 6.5 kilometres of waterfront, and is expected to accommodate more than 12,000 residents upon completion. The development includes villas and townhouses across three districts — Cala, Verda and Agora — alongside community and sports facilities, pedestrian spaces and a yacht marina. Khalid Al Malik, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Holding Real Estate, said the project forms part of the development of Dubai Islands

DIB, the world’s leading Islamic financial group and the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, has entered into a strategic partnership with Expo City Dubai to offer eligible buyers Home Financing for properties under construction within Expo City Dubai. The agreement supports DIB’s strategy to expand its Home Finance proposition through strategic partnerships with leading developers and government-related entities across the UAE. The partnership marks an important collaboration with one of Dubai’s most distinctive developments. Building on the legacy of Expo 2020 Dubai, the first World Expo held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, Expo City Dubai is evolving into a

Driven | Forbes Global Properties and their investment partners have completed the AED 725 million (US $197M) sale of Emaar Square Building 3, marking approximately 44% gross, asset-level capital uplift and more than 60% IRR on an equity basis over their 21-month hold of the property. The sale follows the partners' AED 505 million (US $137M) acquisition of the asset in November 2024 and represents one of the largest real estate transactions recorded in Downtown Dubai in 2026 to date. "This transaction reflects the way we approach real estate investment: acquiring assets where we see upside that is not fully reflected in the market pricing, actively improving their positioning and

The Property Finder Awards, the night that has become the UAE real estate industry's own measure of excellence is set to return for their 13th edition. This edition will carry a first. The ‘PropTech of the Year’ category opens to companies founded anywhere in the MENA region, the first time any Property Finder Awards category has extended beyond the UAE, and applications are open now. The Property Finder Awards have always brought the market together to recognise the people and companies redefining real estate, judged not on presentation but on performance. Last year's edition gathered the industry at the Armani Hotel, Burj

His Highness Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain, attended the groundbreaking ceremony of Anantara Siniya Island Resort and Anantara Residences Sobha Siniya Island. The milestone reflects Umm Al Quwain's continued tourism and real estate development, and strengthens the emirate's position as a distinctive coastal and tourism destination in the UAE. The groundbreaking followed the announcement of a strategic partnership between Sobha Siniya Island and Minor Hotels to introduce the Anantara Hotels & Resorts brand to Umm Al Quwain for the first time, through Sobha Al Siniya FZC, the joint venture between Sobha Realty

Deyaar Development PJSC (Deyaar), a DFM-listed integrated real estate company and one of Dubai's leading developers, has announced the handover of Tria, a landmark residential development that brings a new scale of elevated living to Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO). Rising prominently above its surroundings, the development comprises 711 residences and six retail units, distinguished by a striking three-wing architectural form designed to create three unique view corridors, ensuring residents enjoy prime outlooks across the Dubai skyline, Dubai Silicon Oasis and the surrounding parklands. The handover lifts Deyaar's deliveries in 2026 to more than 2,100 units, following the completion of 1,436 units

The Dubai real estate market recorded 37,429 sales transactions worth AED92.9 billion in Q3 2026, as primary sales from developers continued to outpace resales, and the rental sector remained on track to set an all-time record. A market analysis from fäm Properties today revealed that the primary market delivered 25,441 third quarter sales worth AED52.6 billion compared with 11,988 resales valued at AED40.3 billion. Just over 67% of all secondary market sales transactions were made in cash in Q3, which culminated in September with some notable month-on-month increases in sales volumes, as well as rentals. Plot sales for last month were up 28.8% MoM

DECA, the Dubai-based premium real estate developer, has announced Lorévia Collection, a new prestigious collection of residences shaped by exceptional locations, distinctive architecture and an elevated way of living. Lorévia Collection represents an important milestone in DECA’s evolution, bringing together the developer’s approach to premium residential living under one signature collection. The vision is rooted in a defining idea - elevated living should be about more than luxury alone. It should be experienced through the quality of the spaces people live in, the surroundings they connect with, the amenities they enjoy and the way their home contributes to everyday life. From refined

Reportage Group has made its debut in Meydan Horizon with the launch of Verso and Époque, introducing 234 residences through two distinct approaches to contemporary living. The launch marks a strategic step in the Group’s Dubai expansion, establishing its presence in an emerging destination where waterfront landscapes, green spaces and access to the city are shaping a new residential community. Verso introduces a quieter, greener perspective on Dubai, where an active, social lifestyle sits comfortably alongside moments of retreat. Époque takes its inspiration from the enduring qualities of classic design, bringing understated elegance and a more intimate residential setting to the same destination. Together,