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Construction & Real Estate

Saudi Arabia expands its public green spaces by 6m sq m

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has developed approximately 6 million sq m of public parks across the kingdom between 2023 and 2025 through private sector investment models, generating an estimated financial impact of SAR2.4 billion ($639 million). ...

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RAK Crown Prince reviews key Mina Al Arab projects

Ras Al Khaimah is pushing ahead with its ambitious projects that meet the highest standards of quality and sustainability in a bid to cement its status as a leading global destination for investment, tourism and quality living, said its Crown Prince after reviewing the projects in Mina Al Arab area....

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Abu Dhabi unveils big Mussafah redevelopment plans

Abu Dhabi's transport authorities have launched a project for the redevelopment of Mussafah and boost its role as a premier industrial and investment hub. The initial phase will focus on revitalising the district’s waterfront, with plans to deliver expansive green spaces. ...

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Residential market boom drives Kuwaiti property sales to record $14.3bn

Kuwait's real estate sector has recorded solid growth in FY 2025 with the Q4 property sales reaching record levels, supported by a significant increase in residential sales and robust commercial sales. For the full year, the sales came in at KD4.4 billion ($14.3 billion), said a report. ...

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Mena tops Europe as No2 fastest growing wellness real estate market

The Middle East and North Africa is outpacing Europe as the second fastest-growing wellness real estate market as global buyers make quality of life their main investment goal. The Mena market is expanding at just over 22% annually just behind Latin America–Caribbean (24%), said a report. ...

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Sharjah's industrial real estate deals soar to $2.5bn in 2025

Sharjah's industrial real estate sector has achieved unprecedented growth in FY 2025 with its transaction values ​​surging to hit AED9.24 billion ($2.5 billion), up 88.7% over the previous year, thus reflecting growing investor confidence and the attractiveness of its industrial property market, said a report. ...

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GCC economic growth lifts cross-border real estate ownership in 2024

Economic, investment and services activity within GCC expanded by 2024-end with the intra-GCC trade surging to $146 billion in 2024, according to a report. The real estate ownership cases by GCC citizens in other member states reached 17,900 in 2024. ...

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Global City Dammam opens as premier investment, tourism destination

Global City Dammam, a major tourism, entertainment, and cultural investment, was inaugurated by Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region Governor, Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz. Featuring international pavilions across 650,000 sqm, it supports private-sector growth, boosts competitiveness, attracts global investors, creates jobs, and is expected to welcome 25,000 visitors daily....

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KKR, Acwa Power ink Saudi strategic infrastructure financing deal

KKR, a leading global investment firm, has announced a strategic infrastructure financing transaction with Acwa Power, a global utility major. As part of the deal, KKR will serve as the anchor lender in a long-duration financing solution for the Rabigh 3 desalination facility in the Makkah region....

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Cityscape Global to showcase KSA as real estate destination of the future

Cityscape Global, opening in Riyadh today, will reaffirm Saudi Arabia’s position as the leading destination for real estate investment by uniting global developers, institutional investors, and asset managers to drive the next generation of premium residential and hospitality projects. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Madayn records $20bn cumulative investments in H1

Oman's Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) has announced that it has achieved remarkable growth across all performance indicators in the first half with its total cumulative investment volume surging to nearly RO7.8 billion ($20.2 billion), up 2% over last year....

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IHC says no plans to sell stake in Aldar Properties

IHC, the Abu Dhabi headquartered global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks, on Thursday reaffirmed that it does not intend to pursue the sale of its shareholding in Aldar Properties....

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Merak Capital in deal to accelerate Saudi smart parking infrastructure

Merak Capital, a Saudi-based investment firm focused on opportunities across multiple industries, has announced a SAR100 million ($26.7 million) strategic investment in Arsann, the kingdom’s leading operator of smart parking and mobility infrastructure. ...

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Dubai Land Department inks strategic deal with Google Cloud

In a major move, Dubai Land Department (DLD) has sealed a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud in bid to help transform artificial intelligence (AI) from a supportive tool into a driving force for investment decision-making. ...