Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) – the custodian and regulator of the Abu Dhabi’s world-class real estate sector – has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (‘MoU’) with two leading real estate portals, Bayut and Dubizzle and Property Finder, to enhance transparency, efficiency, and decision-making in Abu Dhabi's real estate sector. ADREC Acting...

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Properties announces boutique real estate development in Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Properties announced on Wednesday the launch of Nouran Living, a boutique mid-rise residential address in Saadiyat Island’s Marina District, the latest residential and leisure destination that is being activated within the island’s masterplan. The construction of Nouran...

Deyaar Development is launching a Dh700 million ($191 million) project in Dubai and has plans to start its first scheme in Abu Dhabi in the second quarter, amid higher demand for property in the UAE. The new project in Jebel Ali, ranging from studios to three-bedroom flats, will be financed through debt and revenues from sales, Deyaar’s chief executive Saeed Al...

UAE Golden Visa rule changes could open doors for Dubai real estate investors, according to analysts. Find out how to apply, costs, what the experts say and more Game-changing UAE Golden Visa rules will open doors for Dubai real estate investors property experts in the country have said.  Earlier this year it was announced that, in a bid to foster greater investor participation in the real estate...

New Abu Dhabi real estate development introduces 111 residential units to Masdar City An Abu Dhabi real estate developer has launched 111 new homes for sale at Masdar City in the UAE. Burtville Real Estate has announced the launch of “Ville 11” in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. Ville 11 in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi The project will make a new addition to their portfolio of real estate...

New assets will be delivered between 2025 and 2027 Aldar Properties will invest Dh5 billion to deliver new commercial, retail, and hospitality assets in key destinations of Abu Dhabi. The new assets, which will be held in the company’s investment portfolio, will be delivered in a phased manner between 2025 and 2027. Through these projects, the Abu Dhabi-headquartered real estate firm seeks to...

Group chief investment officer at Emirates NBD Group speaks to Khaleej Times about long-term outlook in the country. How much is the UAE real estate market affected by regional geopolitical tension? Not at all, according to experts. “The long-term outlook is absolutely brilliant because UAE is next Switzerland. There's no question about the fact that even having geopolitical tensions around is not an...

The real estate market in Abu Dhabi showed strong performance in 2023, continuing the rise seen since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Transaction volumes, values and rents increased over the past year as demand remained robust, according to a report by ValuStrat.  Looking ahead, the outlook for 2024 remains positive, with analysts forecasting further price growth, especially for...

Despite an increase in cost of living in the past couple of years, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah have been deemed more affordable than other major cities in Asia, Europe and the US, according to data released by Numbeo, a global data provider on economic, social and safety areas. The cost of living in the three emirates ranks much lower than that of Zurich, Geneva, New York, Los Angeles, Oslo,...

Bayut identifies key property trends in Abu Dhabi in 2023, with data on best return on investment for apartments and villas across the city Abu Dhabi real estate investors saw returns of more than 8 per cent on selected properties in the city last year, according to data from the Bayut Annual Sales Report for Abu Dhabi in 2023. Property specialists Bayut released its Abu Dhabi annual...