Real Estate

Amazon triples quarterly profit

The company's cloud, ads, and retail businesses thrive.

McDonald’s profits up 7%

The quarterly profits increased despite weak Middle East sales.

ADQ buys stake in Plenary Group

The deal is aimed at expanding public and social infrastructure.

FPT and Nvidia to build AI factory

Nvidia had invested around $250 million in Vietnam.

Swiss reserve hike hits UBS

The reserve requirement will increase from 2.5% to 4% from July 1.
  • ROSHN Group’s first integrated community in Makkah launched

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- ROSHN Group has launched ALMANAR, its fifth integrated mixed-use community and its first venture in Makkah, the group said in a press release.The first phase of ALMANAR, the release said, will provide 4,149 residential units that will house over 17,000 people on a footprint of 2.5...
  • Empower Q1 revenue up 6%

    The company posted a 5.7 percent year-on-year growth in net profit.
  • SODIC posts $0.10bn Q1 sales

    The firm is one of Egypt's leading real estate developers.
  • 33% of Dubai tenants prefer one bedroom units to large apartments

    Dubai, UAE - ZāZEN Properties, a sustainable property developer in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has noted a surge in demand for one-bedroom apartments in Dubai.  With overall property prices increasing, residents are searching for the best ways to invest their money, whether as a long-term profitable option or to...
  • Abu Dhabi’s property market records sales worth US$7.62bn in Q1

    Abu Dhabi, UAE--The property market in Abu Dhabi has recorded 5,472 property sales and mortgages valued at US$7.62 billion in the first quarter of 2023 as against 3,304 transactions worth $ 3.07 billion during the same period in 2022, according to official data released by the Department of Municipalities and...
  • Dubai real estate market transactions reach $7.21bn in April

    Dubai, UAE -- April 2023 was the best month in a decade for Dubai's real estate market, both in terms of the number of transactions and the value of these deals. The number of transactions grew by 17 percent to 8077 in April 2023, from 6898 transactions in April 2022,...
  • Dubai records $2.94 billion in weeklong real estate transactions

    Dubai, UAE -- A total of 2,049 real estate transactions worth AED10.8 billion ($2.94 billion) were conducted during the week ending 28 April 2023, according to the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report said that 172 plots were sold for AED 1.58 billion, while apartment and villa sales stood...
  • Ajman real estate transactions reach $930 million in first quarter

    Ajman, UAE - Total real estate transactions in Ajman in the first quarter (Q1) of 2023 totaled AED3.4 billion ($930 million).Omar bin Omair Al Muhairi, Director-General of the Department of Land and Real Estate Regulation in Ajman, said that the number of real estate transactions in Q1 2023 amounted to...
  • Dubai Metro ferries 2 billion people since inauguration: RTA

    Dubai, UAE - The passengers of Dubai Metro surpassed two billion since its inauguration on September 9, 2009, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said.The metro's Red Line transported 1.342 billion commuters while the Green Line served 673.531 million commuters. Additionally, the Dubai Metro maintained a punctuality rate of 99.7%,...
  • Dubai real estate sector deals increase by 80% in Q1 to $42.75 billion

    Dubai, UAE – Dubai’s real estate sector recorded deals worth AED157 billion ($42.75 billion) in the first quarter of 2023, an 80 percent increase from the same period last year. Transactions worth AED528 billion were recorded during the year 2022, a 44.7 percent  increase in volume and 76.5 percent increase...
  • Dubai records real estate deals worth $843 million in two days

    Dubai, UAE – Dubai's real estate market recorded real estate transactions worth AED1.9 billion ($517 million) on Wednesday, Dubai Land Department said. The transactions included 505 sales transactions worth AED1.57 billion on Wednesday, in addition to 109 mortgage deals totaling AED278.53 million, and 10 gift deals amounting to AED48.1 million....
  • Dubai records $450 million in real estate transactions: DLD

    Dubai, UAE - Dubai's real estate market recorded real estate deals worth AED1.8 billion on Monday, Dubai Land Department said. The deals include 496 sales transactions worth AED1.67 billion ($450m) on Monday, in addition to 107 mortgage deals totaling AED169.05 million ($46m), and 13 gift deals amounting to AED32.08 million...
  • Dubai records real estate deals worth $1.03bn in two days

    Dubai, UAE -- Dubai's real estate market recorded real estate transactions worth AED1.1 billion ($299 million) on Friday, according to the data released by Dubai's Land Department. The transactions included 335 sales worth AED916.36 million on Friday, in addition to 61 mortgage deals totaling AED214.37 million, and four gift deals...
  • Sharjah records real estate transactions worth $462m in March

    Sharjah, UAE -- A total of 3,386 real estate deals worth AED1.7 billion ($462 million) were recorded in Sharjah in March 2023, according to the Mortgage Movement Report by Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department (SRERD). A total of 595 sales transactions representing 17.6 percent of the deals, while 319 mortgage...
  • Strong demand for UAE luxury real estate

    By the end of 2022, the UAE was expected to attract more than 4,000 high-net-worth individuals. Around 25 percent of GCC's millionaires are moving to the UAE.
  • $124m plot of land among $2.83bn weekly realty deals in Dubai

    Dubai, UAE – A plot of land that sold for AED456.25 million ($124.23 million) in Business Bay was the most valuable of the 2,739 real estate deals worth AED10.4 billion ($2.83 billion) conducted during the week ending 7 April 2023. The Dubai Land Department said in its weekly report that...
  • Evergrande signs restructuring agreement with international creditors

    Hong Kong, China--Chinese property developer Evergrande said it has entered into a restructuring agreement with a group of international creditors, in what could be a breakthrough deal toward easing the developer's massive debt. Once China's largest real estate company, Evergrande was found in 2021 to be drowning in more than $300...
  • Weeklong realty deals worth $2.91 billion recorded in Dubai

    Dubai, UAE -- A total of 3,035 real estate transactions worth AED10.7 billion ($2.91 billion) were recorded during the week ending 31 March, Dubai Land Department (DLD) said Friday. The DLD report said that 158 plots were sold for AED1.27 billion, while apartment and villa sales stood at 2,261, totaling...
  • Foreign realty ownership to diversify KSA economy

    The move is likely to help regulate supply, bridge the gap between supply and demand, and create more demand for further development in the Kingdom, an expert tells TRENDS.
  • Dubai records real estate deals worth $1.25bn in two days

    Dubai, UAE -- Dubai real estate market recorded real estate deals worth AED1.8 billion ($490 million) on Wednesday, Dubai Land Department said. The deals included 526 sales transactions worth AED1.16 billion, in addition to 89 mortgage deals of AED628.25 million, and 19 gift deals amounting to AED96.75 million. The sales...
  • Alistithmar Capital, Safa Investment set up real estate funds worth US$293m

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Alistithmar Capital has joined hands with Safa Investment Co. to set up several real estate funds worth around $292.9 million.    The two companies will combine their strength to enable Saudi Arabia's growth in the real estate sector through funds that target the residential space in main cities with...
  • Qatar real-estate transactions vault to US$660 million in February

    Doha, Qatar-- Qatar has recorded $660 million worth real estate trading in sale contracts during the month of February. The data of the real estate analytical bulletin issued by the Ministry of Justice revealed that (382) real estate transactions were recorded during the month. Compared to January 2023, the real...
  • Villas, apartments constitute bulk of $626m Dubai realty deals

    Dubai, UAE -- Dubai real estate market recorded real estate deals valued at more than AED2.3 billion ($626 million) on Tuesday, Dubai Land Department said. The deals included a total of 434 sales transactions worth AED1.83 billion, in addition to 86 mortgage deals of AED426.46 million, and 139 gift deals...
  • SRC, Alrajhi sign refinance deal

    SRC is looking to expand its refinancing portfolio.
  • China third-largest investor in UAE, its top trading partner

    The mutual investments between the two countries are witnessing continuous growth in various economic and commercial sectors, most notably real estate, logistical transportation, storage, financial services, insurance activities, manufacturing and information technology.
  • Dubai records weeklong real estate transactions worth $2.72 billion

    Dubai, UAE -- A total of 3,903 real estate transactions worth AED 10 billion ($2.72 billion) were conducted during the week ending 17th Mar 2023, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report revealed that 208 plots were sold for AED 1.12 billion, while 2,906...
  • UAE to invest $30bn in South Korea over the next few years

    Abu Dhabi, UAE  – The United Arab Emirates will invest $30 billion in South Korea over the next few years, Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade said during the meeting with Minister of Trade of Korea, Dukgeun Ahn in Dubai on Wednesday.  The meeting explored joint...
  • Weeklong real estate deals worth $3.51 billion recorded in Dubai

    Dubai, UAE -- Dubai recorded a total of 3,332 real estate transactions worth AED 12.9 billion ($3.51 billion) during the week ending 10 March 2023, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report revealed that 274 plots were sold for AED 3.17 billion, while 2,370...
  • Villas, apartments form bulk of $490m realty deals in Dubai

    Dubai, UAE -- Dubai real estate market recorded deals worth AED1.8 billion ($490 million) on Thursday, Dubai Land Department said. The deals included 502 sales transactions worth AED1.2 billion, in addition to 98 mortgage deals of AED388.51 million, and 66 gift deals amounting to AED212.62 million. The sales included 461...
  • Dubai Land Department launches new feature to streamline procedure

    DUBAI, UAE - The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched the Instant Sale feature, which utilizes smart evaluation technology in real estate transactions without the need for audits. This move is in line with DLD's efforts to enhance the use of innovative solutions and achieve the goal of the Dubai...
  • Alpha Dhabi posts $2.88bn profit

    The net profit exceeded the Group's target of AED10 billion.
  • Abu Dhabi real estate transactions reach $21.12 billion in 2022

    The emirate’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) said a total of 19,033 transactions were recorded during the year---9,010 sales worth AED23.5 billion and 10,023 mortgage deals worth AED54.1 billion. The year-on-year value of realty transactions rose by 8.5 percent, while the number of transactions jumped by 27.2 percent.
  • Dubai records over $843 million in realty transactions

    Dubai, UAE-- Dubai real estate market recorded deals worth AED3.1 billion ($843 million) on Wednesday, according to Dubai Land Department. The deals included 598 sales transactions worth AED1.55 billion, in addition to 68 mortgage deals of AED1.48 billion on Thursday. The sales included 547 villas and apartments worth AED1.13 billion,...
  • Dubai’s RERA signs MoU with Al Ameen Service

    Dubai, UAE -Dubai Land Department (DLD), represented by the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), has signed a memorandum of understanding with Al Ameen Service to boost cooperation. DLD is enhancing its vision by providing an innovative and sustainable global real estate model and an incubating environment for real estate innovation....
  • Qatar eyes 1.5 million Saudi tourists in 2023 after thaw in bilateral relations

    Sports, social and marketing events, including various global activities and competitions, are likely to bring in more Saudi tourists, Qatar Tourism's data suggest.
  • Dubai housing boom buoys buyers, burdens tenants

    Dubai, renowned for its towering skyscrapers and ultra-luxury villas, saw record real estate transactions in 2022, largely due to the influx of wealthy investors - especially from Russia. That helped to rake in more than $140 billion last year, marking a 76 percent annual rise in property market transactions for...
  • Tourism, state spending spur real estate in KSA, UAE

    Property markets benefit as an increased demand for tourists and the rise in government spending on infrastructure projects drive the post-pandemic recovery in the region.
  • Dubai records over $517 million in realty transactions

    Dubai, UAE -- Dubai real estate market recorded real estate transactions worth AED1.9 billion ($517 million) on Monday, Dubai Land Department said. These included 561 sales transactions worth AED1.7 billion, in addition to 100 mortgage deals of AED94.43 million, and 61 gift deals amounting to AED65.91 million. The sales included...
  • Emaar Properties sales boom

    Driven by new projects, its sales in 2022 touch $9.5bn.
  • Realty growth in Saudi Arabia, UAE to build on strong private sector and robust spending via govt initiatives

    While 2022 saw record levels of demand for commercial office space as a result of ‘Programme HQ’, 2023 looks set to be dominated by the delivery of high quality residential-led mixed use schemes and a continued focus on tourism, leisure and entertainment projects, adds Burch, Partner and Head of Real...
  • Increasing pressure from Saudi real estate projects to force Dubai to develop more distinctive offerings

    At the moment, the market is solidly Dubai, which is recognised as the world leader in branded residential offerings with all eyes on the city’s upcoming openings. The slower approach of Abu Dhabi will be something to watch as it makes large-scale investments into the luxury sector, he adds.
  • Dubai records over $381 million in real estate transactions

    Dubai, UAE-- Dubai real estate market recorded transactions worth AED1.4 billion ($381 million) on Monday, data released by Dubai's Land Department (DLD) showed. The deals included 490 sales transactions worth AED1.17 billion, in addition to 86 mortgage deals of AED177.94 million, and 15 gift deals amounting to AED55.81 million. The...
  • Dubai’s records weeklong real estate transactions worth $2.44 billion

    Dubai, UAE---A total of 2,157 real estate transactions worth over AED 9 billion ($2.44 billion) were conducted during the week ending Feb 3, 2023, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report revealed that 237 plots were sold for AED 1.56 billion, with an additional...
  • Abu Dhabi-based Aldar to debut in Dubai realty market

    Abu Dhabi, UAE--Abu Dhabi-baed Aldar Properties will make a debut into Dubai's lucrative real estate market after it signed an agreement with Dubai Holding. The joint venture will develop new communities in three locations across an area of 38.2 million sqft (3.55 million sqm). The new communities will be located...
  • Dubai records over $571 million in real estate transactions

    Dubai, UAE -- Dubai real estate market recorded deals worth AED2.1 billion on Tuesday, Dubai Land Department said. The deals included 471 sales transactions worth AED1.87 billion, in addition 70 mortgage deals of AED122.36 million, and 14 gift deals amounting to AED130.13 million. The sales included 451 villas and apartments...
  • Monetization remains key concern as GCC turns to metaverse for investments, business expansion

    The region remains cautious as it takes a strategic approach to invest in the technology by focusing on experimentation and finding suitable business use cases, says an expert.
  • Dubai realty: 2023 starts with ‘strongest’ sales

    The emirate saw a record-breaking rise in real estate sales in the first two weeks of 2023, with a total of AED13.22 billion transacted across 4,275 deals, data suggest.
  • Realty may help GCC economies grow 3.3% this year

    The Gulf countries are witnessing an increase in investors' confidence due to the region's comparatively good economic conditions, a latest JLL report highlights.
  • Saudi National Housing signs 22 MoUs to boost local real estate sector

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia---Saudi Arabia's National Housing Company signed 22 MoUs worth nearly 4 billion riyals ($1.06 billion) on the sidelines of the launch of the materials platform, Mawadat, at the Future of Real Estate Forum. The platform aims to connect contractors and real estate developers with the factory or supplier...
  • Dubai real estate market records deals worth $408 million

    Dubai, UAE--Dubai real estate market recorded deals worth AED1.5 billion ($408 million) on Tuesday, Dubai Land Department said. The deals included 520 sales transactions worth AED1.22 billion, in addition to 72 mortgage deals of AED216.8 million, and 15 gift deals amounting to AED98.13 million. The sales included 440 villas and...
  • Future of Real Estate Forum in Riyadh begins, pacts worth $2.66 bn signed

    The Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, who inaugurated the second edition of the Forum, said the event coincides with the coming into force of the real estate brokerage system, which enables the development and governance of the real estate sector and the digitization...