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Aldar expands Dubai portfolio with office tower on SZR and acquisition in DIC

The tower will have an NLA of 88,000 sqm, including a luxury hotel and residences; Also acquires ‘6 Falak’, a fully-occupied office building in Dubai Internet City Aldar Properties will develop a Grade A office tower in one of the most sought-after locations in Dubai, on  Sheikh Zayed Road, beside the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). It will be the company’s first commercial...

World’s first villa community featuring Bentley Home-designed interiors launches in Dubai

Middle East residential and commercial property development company Mira Developments has launched Mira Villas designed by Bentley Home: the world’s first villa community featuring Bentley Home-designed interiors. The launch, which was kicked off at the Bulgari Hotel, Dubai, in a glamorous event hosted by regional celebrity Enjy Kiwan and attended by more than 100 industry leaders, partners, and media...

Unveiling Dubai’s tourism landscape and its journey to ascendancy

On the sidelines of ATM 2024, with Bader Ali Habib, Regional Head of Proximity Markets, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) we gain invaluable insights into Dubai’s future as a global tourism powerhouse. With a strategic focus on enriching tourism offerings, cultivating key markets like India, and championing sustainability, Dubai is poised to solidify its status as one of the world’s premier...

Dubai records over AED2.1 billion in realty transactions on Monday

According to data released by Dubai’s Land Department (DLD), the real estate market in Dubai saw 477 sales transactions valued at AED1.66 billion on Monday. Additionally, there were 129 mortgage deals worth AED430.56 million and 20 gift deals totaling AED60.74 million. AED983.33 million was spent on 431 villas and apartments, and AED674.53 million was spent on 46 land plots. The total value of...

UAE ‘Visa for Life’: Ras Al Khaimah launches permanent residency visas

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) launches permanent UAE residency visas as the emirate experiences an uptick in business activity The UAE’s city of Ras Al Khaimah is now issuing permanent residency visas for just AED16,500 per year, according to the emirate’s freezone authority (RAKEZ). Dubbed an “all-inclusive” package on the RAKEZ website, the visa offers significant value and...

Dubai’s population growth is outpacing its property supply by a wide margin

The supply of residential real estate in Dubai is lagging behind the growth of the population, and in some areas of the emirate, there is a shortage of affordable housing in addition to luxury. Industry leaders predict that even in 2024, supply will fall short of demand because of the large influx of foreigners and residents who are becoming buyers due to rising rental costs. Fifty thousand new...

In Dubai, some property buyers are getting 20-25% ‘bargains’ – this is how they do it

Recent deals saw 2-bed homes at The Springs go for Dh1.8m against market prices of Dh2.3m Dubai: Coveted plots in Dubai Marina or the Palm aren’t the only deals investors can get through an auction – buyers will find they can even end up owning upscale homes at a fairly steep discount to their prices in the secondary market. Just recently, a two-bedroom unit at The Springs sold for a shade over...

Palm Jumeirah plot sale fetches a handsome Dh940 million

On a per square foot basis, deal works out to an impressive Dh3,591 Palm Jumeirah has never been short of the eye catching deal in the last two years. This December sees another one. Dubai: A land transaction valued at Dh940 million was completed on the Palm Jumeirah area, as part of the Royal Amwaj project. The plot spans 261,712 square feet, setting the price per square foot at an impressive...

In Dubai, Binghatti and Merc-Benz will build luxury residential towers

The upscale car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz and the UAE-based Binghatti Properties have joined hands to create a luxury residential tower – Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti – in Downtown Dubai. In announcing the ground-breaking project, Binghatti Properties claimed that the 65-story structure, which soars to a majestic height of 341 meters, is an architectural marvel that completely transforms the...

In Dubai, the Bugatti Residences by Binghatti set a record for sales

With record sales prices and high interest being reached in new luxury projects, Dubai’s off-plan super-prime real estate market is only going to get bigger. According to official figures recently released by the DLD for November, post-sales reports indicate that Bugatti Residences by Binghatti outperformed all other off-plan projects in Dubai, gaining the highest rate per square foot at Dh9,674....

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