News · Regulation
1 minDubai rental disputes settled in six days on average, says Rental Disputes Centre
The centre closed 2,350 cases by agreement between landlord and tenant in the first nine months of 2026, worth AED 401 million together.
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Developer announcement · Developers
1 minArada wins approval for a AED 560 million apartment tower in Sydney
London Place in Campsie will have 156 apartments over 33 storeys, with construction due to start in 2027. It is the first of five projects the Sharjah developer plans in Sydney's Inner Southwest.
News · Developers
1 minKarim Benzema buys homes in Vision Iconic at Mercedes-Benz Places, Dubai
The French footballer has bought several residences in the tallest tower of Binghatti's Nad Al Sheba masterplan. Former Morocco captain Medhi Amine has bought at Eywa Tree of Life.
Developer announcement · Transport & infrastructure
1 minDubai Islands: Nakheel to upgrade 3 km of shoreline and add a new beach by the end of 2027
The marine works on Island B include new breakwaters and 320 metres of new beach beside Bay Villas. Completion is due in the fourth quarter of 2027.
News · Market data
1 minSharjah rents rise up to 12.5% for apartments and 30% for villas
Al Mamzar, Al Nabba and Al Mahatah led apartment rents over the past year. Villa rents rose fastest in Al Mansoura. Sharjah's property sales reached AED 29.5 billion in the first half.
News · Transport & infrastructure
1 minSkylight Mall: Dubai Retail to open a 360-store mall on Al Khail Road in 2027
The mall will have 1.3 million sq ft of shops, dining and entertainment, and sits beside Jumeirah Village Triangle, Jumeirah Islands and The Springs.
News · Market data
2 minS&P Global expects Dubai's housing stock to grow 20% in two years, with apartments feeling it most
The ratings agency expects lower sales and softer apartment prices as new homes complete in 2027 and 2028. It says the four Dubai developers it rates have large sales backlogs and few late payers.
News · Market data
2 minDubai office sales reach AED 20.2 billion in nine months, with off-plan at 80% of the value
Buyers registered 3,695 office sales between January and September. Business Bay took almost half the money, and September was up 54 per cent on a year earlier.
News · Developers
1 minSobha puts four Dubai communities on a 20/80 plan until 16 October
Sobha Central, Sobha Hartland II, Sobha Solis and Sobha Orbis are on a 20 per cent on booking, 80 per cent on completion plan from 7 to 16 October. More than 2,900 homes are on the offer list.
News · Developers
1 minAldar sells AED 5 billion of villas at Talay and Yas Riva Reserve
The two September launches, 351 villas at Marsa Al Saadiyat and 292 on Yas Island, brought in AED 5 billion between them. UAE nationals were 31 per cent of buyers.
Developer announcement · Developers
2 minSobha Realty enters the US and Australia with four sites and a USD 600 million Texas plan
The Dubai developer has secured two sites north of Dallas and two in Queensland. About 700 homes are planned in Texas, with the first 34 on sale in 2027 from USD 1 million.
News · Market data
1 minDubai off-plan prices hold: only 6% of projects have cut by 5% or more since February
Of 717 projects launched since mid-2023, 44 have reduced prices by at least 5 per cent and 28 are selling below their launch price. Studios are the one size selling faster than last year.
News · Launches
1 minJanu Al Marjan Island residences go on sale in late October, from USD 2.3 million
The 73 beachfront residences beside Wynn Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah open for sale this month, with one to five-bedroom homes, five Marina Villas and a penthouse.
News · Launches
2 minDanube launches Shahrukhz Residences, a 60-floor waterfront tower in Dubai Maritime City
The second phase of Shahrukhz by Danube brings furnished studios to three-bedroom apartments from AED 1.7 million, on a 30/70 plan with handover in December 2029. Priority booking is open.
Developer announcement · Developers
1 minSobha Realty named Luxury Real Estate Developer of the Year 2026 at the Global Brand Awards
Sobha Realty has won Luxury Real Estate Developer of the Year 2026 at the Global Brand Awards, received by its sales and development chiefs on the company's behalf.
News · Developers
1 minAzizi's October offers: 10/90 plan on three projects, Florence sales event and a one-day Venice deal
Azizi Developments has set out its October 2026 offers: a month-long 10/90 payment plan, the Azizi Florence sales event on 14 October and a one-day 4 per cent discount at Azizi Venice on 26 October.
News · Launches
1 minBEYOND launches The Yards Plaza, its office destination in City of Arabia, on 7 October
The commercial hub of The Yards goes on sale on Wednesday 7 October 2026 at the BEYOND Sales Gallery: 272 shell-and-core offices and 50 retail and F&B units across four blocks.
News · Transport & infrastructure
1 minFourth Corridor: the 80 km Sharjah–Dubai–Abu Dhabi highway developers are planning around
Announced in September 2026, the UAE's fourth inter-emirate road axis will be built in two phases. Reportage says it has a 750,000 sqm site near the route with about 3,800 homes in design.
News · Launches
1 minOne&Only Private Residences announced for Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Mubadala and TARAF have partnered with Kerzner International for a 44-storey One&Only residential tower connected to The Galleria, announced at LIVEX 2026.
News · Developers
1 minCiti Developers appoints main contractor for ARYA Residences on Dubai Islands
With piling complete, New System Engineering (NSE) takes on the main construction contract for the 68-home waterfront building, signed on 25 September 2026.
News · Regulation
1 minDubai ranks 17th globally for property market transparency; Abu Dhabi is the most improved
In JLL and LaSalle's 2026 Global Real Estate Transparency Index, Dubai climbs 11 places to 17th, first in the Arab world, and Abu Dhabi rises eight places to 33rd as the world's leading improver.
Analysis · Market data
2 minDubai off-plan sales, Q3 2026: 25,200 registered sales worth AED 43.7 billion
Off-plan made up two in three Dubai property sales between July and September. Studios and one-bedroom apartments were three in four of the off-plan homes sold, and Dubai South was the busiest area.
News · Launches
1 minSAAS Properties launches The Ritz-Carlton Residences on Al Maryah Island
Launched at LIVEX 2026 with Marriott International: 165 branded homes on Al Maryah Island's waterfront canal in Abu Dhabi, with construction under way and handover expected in Q2 2030.
News · Developers
1 minOhana breaks ground on Manchester City Yas Residences and opens its Experience Centre
Construction has started on the world's first Manchester City-branded residential community on Yas Canal, Abu Dhabi, and buyers can now visit the new Experience Centre on site.
News · Launches
1 minRove and IRTH sign exclusive deal for new Rove Home projects, starting with 200 homes in The Greens
Rove Hotels and IRTH Group have agreed an exclusive multi-year partnership for standalone Rove Home residences across the UAE. The first, Rove Home The Greens, goes on sale before the end of 2026.
News · Developers
1 minTARAF and Mubadala plan a mixed-use waterfront district on Al Reem Island
Signed at LIVEX 2026 on 30 September, the MoU covers 10 waterfront plots and about 5.4 million sq ft of floor area for apartments, penthouses, offices, shops and restaurants in Abu Dhabi.
News · Launches
1 minImtiaz to reveal Kore, its wellness-focused DLRC building, on 8 October
Imtiaz Developments unveils Kore, its Project No. 12, at the Imtiaz Experience Centre on Sheikh Zayed Road on 8 October 2026: about 350 furnished apartments built around wellness, longevity and human performance.
News · Launches
1 minAzizi Florence grand launch on 14 October: 1,866 townhouses and villas in Sharjah from AED 2.09 million
Azizi Developments launches Clusters 1 and 2 of Azizi Florence at its Sharjah sales centre on 14 October 2026, with a show villa and a show townhouse open on the day.
News · Market data
1 minSobha leads Dubai developer sales in September 2026 with AED 1.7 billion
Sobha Realty topped Dubai's developer sales by value in September 2026, ahead of Emaar and Binghatti at AED 1.2 billion each, according to registered sales data.
News · Developers
1 minAnantara five-star hotel and resort coming to Sobha Siniya Island
Sobha Realty and Minor Hotels are bringing an Anantara Hotels & Resorts property to Sobha Siniya Island in Umm Al Quwain.
News · Developers
2 minAldar and Arada sign AED 15bn partnership: villa community at Seih Sdeirah and three Yas Island plots
Announced on 30 September 2026, the deal is Arada's first development in Abu Dhabi: a joint venture on up to 1.5 million sqm at Seih Sdeirah and three residential plots on Yas Island.
News · Launches
1 minCITYVIEW and Accor sign Pullman Residences & Offices Dubai Meydan: 282 homes and branded offices
Announced on 29 September 2026 at FHS World, the Meydan Horizon project brings 282 Pullman residences and Accor's first branded offices for sale, opening in 2029.
News · Transport & infrastructure
1 minEtihad Rail opens Dubai station at Jumeirah Golf Estates: Abu Dhabi in about an hour
Passenger trains between Dubai's Al Yalayis Station and Abu Dhabi's Mohamed Bin Zayed City began on 30 September 2026, with five daily services and fares from AED 39.
Analysis · Market data
1 minSeptember snapshot: 65 verified off-plan projects, a AED 1.89 million median entry price
Dubai accounts for 46 of the 65 projects we verify. Two in three ask 10 per cent or less on booking where the deposit is published, and 2029 is the busiest handover year.
News · Launches
1 minAldar launches Sei Saadiyat: 778 homes in the Saadiyat Cultural District from AED 2.95 million
Six buildings by Jacobs with interiors by Kettle Collective, released in phases from a first 265 homes, on a 50/50 plan with 5 per cent down and handover from Q4 2030.
News · Developers
1 minDanube sells Sportz on 30 per cent now, 70 per cent on handover until 30 September
The near-complete Dubai Sports City tower is on a 30/70 plan this month, with completion anticipated on 30 September and the handover payment due on 5 October.
News · Developers
1 minImtiaz moves every project to a 35/65 plan with a 5 per cent discount
From 6 PM UAE time on 21 September, all Imtiaz Developments projects are sold on 35 per cent during construction and 65 per cent on handover, with 5 per cent off the price. The offer has no end date.
News · Launches
1 minAldar opens sales at Yas Riva Reserve: 292 villas on Yas Island from AED 7.9 million
The gated community opposite Yas Riva went on sale on 26 September. 45 of the villas front the waterway; sizes, the payment plan and the handover date are on request.
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