Tag: DUBAI

Construction & Real Estate

Q Mobility, Parkin to advance smart parking integration across Abu Dhabi, Dubai

Q Mobility, a leading operator of public parking in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and Parkin Company, the largest provider of public parking facilities and services in Dubai, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration on smart parking solutions and enhance digital integration between the parking ecosystems of the two emirates. ...

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RTA opens 4-lane bridge at Al Qudra Road intersection in Dubai

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened a four-lane bridge on the southern, right-hand side of the intersection of Al Qudra Road and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street. Running 700m long, the bridge has a capacity to handle 6,000 vehicles per hour. ...

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ORA unveils boutique residential collection within flagship UAE project

UAE-based ORA Developers has announced the launch of Y Views - a boutique collection of three- to eight-bedroom luxury villas and mansions - within its flagship development, BAYN, a 4.8 million sqm coastal masterplan in Ghantoot corridor located between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. ...

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Emaar Properties H1 net profit before tax up 23% to $3.5bn

Emaar Properties delivered a resilient performance during the first half of 2026, with revenue up 21% to AED23.9 billion ($6.5 billion), EBITDA up 24% to AED12.9 billion ($3.5 billion), and net profit before tax up 23% to AED12.8 billion ($3.5 billion). ...

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Pantheon builds platform for music, culture and communities

Pantheon, a leader in real estate development, today announced its evolution into Pantheon - Art • Culture • Real Estate (Pantheon ACR), a broader platform created to connect people through the places they live, the experiences they share and the culture they co-create....

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Dubai procurement company Sumea opens global trade hub in Jafza

Sumea, a Dubai-based sourcing, procurement and supply chain group, has opened its 12,000-sq-m global trade hub - SumeaWorld - in Jebel Ali Free Zone. With this move, Sumea is building an integrated ecosystem connecting manufacturers, brands and markets worldwide. ...

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Dubai starts work on 8-km-long Creek Lighting project

Work has begun on the Dubai Creek Lights project, an eight-kilometre waterfront lighting scheme designed to enhance the city's historic Dubai Creek area. The project also includes upgrades to lighting along promenades, waterfront walkways, building facades and creek entrances. ...

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RTA completes traffic upgrades on key Dubai street

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that it has completed traffic upgrades on Latifa bint Hamdan Street, adding new lanes and U-turns to ease congestion and improve traffic flow along one of the city's key road corridors. ...

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Meraas awards groundworks contract for Madinat Jumeirah residential project

Dubai developer Meraas has awarded a key contract to International Foundation Group for groundworks at its premium residential development Nourelle within Madinat Jumeirah Living. It comprises 236 one- to four-bedroom apartments across three contemporary residential buildings....

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Etihad Rail Dubai, Al Dhaid stations to open on September 30

Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network, has announced that its passenger network will continue to expand with Dubai and Al Dhaid stations scheduled to open on September 30, 2026....

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Wellness should become new baseline for new luxury homes, says Dubai developer

Dubai’s luxury real estate developers must treat wellness as the new baseline for how homes are designed and built, as global demand grows for healthier living environments. The next phase for the industry is collaboration rather than competition, said a leading UAE developer. ...

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Majid to handover Jumeirah Garden City homes in September

Dubai-based Majid Developments has announced steady progress on its prime residential development - Mayfair Gardens - located in Jumeirah Garden City, with the project in its final stages of construction. The 12-storey tower featuring 64 apartments is due for handover in September....

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Numbers that tell why Dubai remains one of World’s strongest real estate markets

Dubai’s real estate market continued to consolidate its position among the strongest property markets worldwide in 2026, supported by a comprehensive range of economic and investment indicators reflecting strong demand, high liquidity, sustained capital inflows and an increasingly advanced regulatory and digital ecosystem, according to W Capital Real Estate Brokerage....

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Dubai adds 24,800 residential units in H1, new launches down

Dubai added 24,800 new units to its residential real estate inventory in H1 2026, a rise of nearly 38% compared to the same period last year and 12% more than in H2 2025, according to leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell. ...

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Nikki Bisiker unveils design for new ultra-luxury Dubai villa project

Dubai-based Nikki Bisiker Design Studio has completed its design scope as interior design and interior architecture consultant for an ultra-luxury private villa in Al Barari. The new-build residence spans a basement, ground level, first floor and terrace, with a built-up area of over 24,000 sq ft. ...

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RTA announces new lanes, upgrade of Ras Al Khor entry, exit points

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has implemented a package of rapid traffic solutions on Ras Al Khor Road and Al Khail Road, including the addition of new lanes and the upgrade of entry and exit points on both roads. The improvements have boosted road efficiency by 20%. ...

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Shamal to open Nad Al Sheba Gardens lifestyle hub in August

Dubai-based investment firm Shamal Holding has announced the unveiling of "The Grand", a retail and lifestyle destination at its Nad Al Sheba Gardens development, with the project fully leased ahead of its phased opening from August 19....

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Tight office supply drives UAE rental growth despite Mideast turmoil: CBRE

The UAE's office market remained undersupplied during the second quarter of 2026, driving double-digit rental growth in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi despite a challenging macroeconomic backdrop and ongoing regional disruptions, according to real estate expert CBRE....