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ZāZEN Properties, a homegrown sustainable property developer in the UAE, explains that sustainable construction efforts must ramp up on the heels of COP 28 to supply the growing population and future-proof the economy. This is especially true when considering the mid-market segment; approximately 50,000 new units have been delivered this year, to reflect almost half of Dubai’s population increase, but only 24,000 units are currently scheduled for delivery in 2024 despite the UAE having over $356 billion allocated to private real estate developments and ongoing public building and housing programs. Moreover, $17 billion worth of contract awards in 2023 have

Sharjah developer Arada has purchased a prime land plot in Zabeel 2 adjacent to Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), thus marking yet another significant expansion milestone for the master developer into the high-end Dubai property market. Valued at AED600 million ($163.3 million), the plot was purchased from Rital Properties, the real estate subsidiary of Emirates NBD. Strategically positioned between DIFC and Downtown Dubai, the 138,466 sq ft land plot is close to both Index Tower and Central Park Towers. Plans are in place to develop the land into a 50-floor luxury residential tower, containing 400 premium apartments, offering views of the Burj Khalifa

Arada has purchased a primeland plot in Zabeel 2 adjacent to Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), marking yet another significant expansion milestone for the master developer into the high-end Dubai property market. Valued at AED600 million, the plot was purchased from Rital Properties, the real estate subsidiary of Emirates NBD. The 138,466 sq ft land plot is close to both Index Tower and Central Park Towers. Strategically positioned between DIFC and Downtown Dubai, plans are in place to develop the land into a 50-floor luxury residential tower, containing 400 premium apartments, offering views of the Burj Khalifa and the stunning Dubai

Arada has purchased a prime land plot in Zabeel 2 adjacent to Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), marking yet another significant expansion milestone for the master developer into the high-end Dubai property market. Valued at AED600 million, the plot was purchased from Rital Properties, the real estate subsidiary of Emirates NBD. The 138,466 sq ft land plot is close to both Index Tower and Central Park Towers. Strategically positioned between DIFC and Downtown Dubai, plans are in place to develop the land into a 50-floor luxury residential tower, containing 400 premium apartments, offering views of the Burj Khalifa and the stunning

The real estate and properties transactions valued at 14 billion in total during the week ending 29 December 2023. The sum of transactions was 3,063. 216 plots were sold for AED 4.38 billion, 2,126 apartments and villas were sold for AED 5.38 billion. The top three transactions were a land in Zaabeel Second sold for AED 600 million, followed by a land that was sold for AED 456.52 million in Al Thanyah Fifth, and a land sold for AED 213.4 million in Wadi Al Safa 4 in third place. Madinat Hind 4 recorded the most transactions for this week by 34 sales transactions

Realty Force Real Estate, a boutique agency specializing in high-end luxury properties, has been awarded the Top-performing Agency 2023 in recognition of its deep understanding of Expo City’s sales landscape and its vision for innovative, sustainable, and human-centric urban development. Realty Force was honoured with two Tesla cars in different categories, validating the compact firm’s comprehensive expertise in high-end, futuristic developments like Expo City. Realty Force has the distinction of facilitating sales worth over AED 176 million in Expo City — a remarkable and rare feat accomplished through a value-over-volume approach to real estate transactions. Over the years, with CEO Riyal

The volume of real estate transactions across the emirate of Sharjah has reached AED2.6 billion during November 2023, according to the monthly real estate transactions report issued by Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department. The total number of transactions was 4,079, while the total volume of the area traded in sales transactions reached 10.6 million square feet during the same period. Such results affirm that the Emirate of Sharjah is a preferred destination for foreign and Arab investors due to the safe and attractive investment environment provided for business. In addition, Sharjah offers new projects with competitive prices and various facilities, all of

Roberto Cavalli achieves another milestone with the opening of the new boutique on New Bond Street in London, following the recent opening success of the flagship boutique in Las Vegas at the Encore at Wynn. A Victorian-era building hosts the new boutique and spread across several rooms on two floors for a total of approximately 800 square meters. A gate crafted in brushed natural brass, featuring a laser-cut zebra pattern, and a large LED wall welcome customers in the showcase foyer. Through a corridor and from room to room, the customer is immersed in a shopping experience among women's and men's

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, visited this morning Aljada district in Sharjah city, which is being developed by Arada over a 24 million square foot area. His Highness was welcomed on arrival by HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of Arada; HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal, Vice Chairman of Arada; Ahmed Alkhoshaibi, Group CEO of Arada, and Khalifa Al Shaibani, Board Director of Arada, alongside a number of other officials. During his visit HH The Ruler visited a number of key

Property prices in Dubai continued their upward trend in November, rising by 1.17 per cent to a record high of Dh1,271 per square foot, surpassing the previous all-time high of September 2014, according to the latest figures released by Property Monitor. After the initial recovery led by villas and townhouses, industry executives say that the apartment segment is now leading the growth phase due to high demand. Property Monitor said prices rose at a more moderate pace last month and stood three per cent above the 2014 high. Prices have been consistently on the rise in Dubai after the Covid-19 pandemic due to