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Abu Dhabi announces Hudayriyat Island masterplan: Surfing, cycling, urban park, 16km of new beach in giant development

Abu Dhabi announces Hudayriyat Island masterplan with Surf Abu Dhabi, Velodrome Abu Dhabi, giant urban park and more Abu Dhabi is set to embark on a major development of Hudayriyat Island. Modon Properties has revealed the highly anticipated masterplan for Hudayriyat Island. It will see a world class surfing attraction, velodrome and giant urban park built in the city as well as the...

Palm Jebel Ali set to take its place in the sun, 21 years on

Now reinvigorated and reimagined, the Palm Jebel Ali has been part of the Dubai landscape for more than 20 years. Construction began in 2002 as part of a hugely ambitious series of artificial offshore islands that included Palm Jumeirah, The World and Palm Deira. At one stage, it was proposed some of the islands off the Palm Jebel Ali form the shape of a poem written by Sheikh Mohammed...

Abu Dhabi’s growth will be broadly flat in 2023 due to oil output curbs: S&P

Abu Dhabi's real GDP growth accelerated to 9.3% in 2022 but is expected to be broadly flat in 2023 due to the OPEC+ agreement to cut oil production, S&P Global Ratings said in a new report. "We estimate economic growth will be broadly flat in 2023, with nonhydrocarbon sector growth of about 4%, partly due to tighter monetary policy conditions," Trevor Cullinan and other analysts said in the...

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Abu Dhabi Unveils $2 Billion Housing Developments Featuring 1,742 New Villas

The Abu Dhabi Housing Authority recently made an exciting announcement regarding the launch of new housing projects in the West Baniyas and Al Samha regions. These projects will encompass a total of 1,742 residential villas, catering specifically to the citizens of Abu Dhabi. With a combined investment exceeding AED7 billion ($1.9 billion), these developments aim to provide high-quality housing solutions...

7 Proven Strategies to Maximize the Value of Your Home When Selling

When it comes to selling your home, maximizing its value is a top priority. To ensure you get the best possible price, it's essential to implement effective selling strategies. In this blog post, we will explore some tried and tested techniques that can help you increase the value of your home and attract potential buyers. Enhance Curb Appeal: First impressions matter, and the exterior of your home...

Building the Future: Abu Dhabi’s Dhs7bn Housing Ventures for Citizens

Abu Dhabi has launched housing projects worth over Dhs7 billion, aimed at providing citizens with 1,742 residential villas. The Abu Dhabi Housing Authority revealed that the projects will be located in West Baniyas and Al Samha. The West Baniyas residential project involves the construction of 1,500 villas, along with the development of infrastructure, gardens, public facilities, and services....

Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market: Apartment Rents Dip, Villa Prices Hold Steady in Q1 2023

In the year leading up to March 2023, average apartment rents in Abu Dhabi witnessed a marginal decrease of 0.7%, while villa prices saw a modest growth of 1.1%, according to CBRE's UAE Real Estate Market Review for Q1 2023. The report highlights that both apartment and villa sales prices increased over the year, with apartments experiencing a 1.4% growth and villas registering a 1.6%...

Abu Dhabi real estate sector witnesses 147% increase in Q1 2023 with AED 27.9 bn in transactions

ABU DHABI, 3rd May, 2023 (WAM) - The real estate sector in Abu Dhabi has continued its growth trajectory in the first quarter of this year, with 5,472 property sales and mortgages recorded worth AED 27.9 billion, compared to 3,304 transactions worth AED 11.3 billion during the same period in 2022, according to official data released by the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT). The value of...

Abu Dhabi starts work on key phase of $523mln villa project

Abu Dhabi has announced that work has begun on the third phase of Al Falah housing project, coming up on a 2.1 million sq m area at a total investment of over AED1.92 billion ($523 million). The key development will feature 899 residential villas as well as other key amenities as well as allocated plots of land for commercial and community facilities. The expansion of Al Falah is the latest phase...

Abu Dhabi named smartest city in Mena region, 13th globally; Dubai ranked 17th

For the third consecutive time, Abu Dhabi has been ranked as the smartest city in the Mena region, according to the IMD Smart City Index report 2023. Published by the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in collaboration with the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), the report ranks Abu Dhabi 13th globally out of 141 cities, while Dubai takes the...

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