World Realty Congress 2025 in Dubai Dec 8-12
The premier five-day global event unites real estate professionals from across the world
PropTech Trends Shaping Real Estate in 2025
The real estate sector has undergone significant changes in recent years, and 2025 is poised to be another crucial year for the industry. According to a report published by Research and Markets in 2023, the UAE PropTech market is forecasted to reach a value of USD 1,558.62 million by 2028.The merging of property and technology, known as ‘PropTech’, has
DAMAC to Invest $20 Billion in US Data Centres
President-elect Donald Trump has announced a $20 billion foreign investment to build new data centres in the United States. Emirati billionaire Hussain Sajwani, Founder of the UAE-based real estate development company DAMAC Properties, is pledging the money, Trump said. Sajwani, a Trump associate, is pledging “at least” that amount, the president-elect said at his Florida home,
Emaar Completes Burj Khalifa Facade Lighting Revamp
Dubai master developer Emaar Properties has announced the completion of a revolutionary façade lighting upgrade for Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. This dynamic RGBW lighting system, integrating cutting-edge technology with the building’s architectural artistry, debuted during the UAE’s Eid Al Etihad celebrations on December 1 and set the stage for Burj Khalifa’s
Why Are Asian Investors Setting Their Sights on Dubai?
In a city known for constantly reinventing itself, Dubai’s real estate market is drawing waves of interest, particularly from investors across Asia. While some see it as a glitzy playground for the wealthy, others are recognising the city for what it has steadily become—a thriving business and investment hub, resilient through economic fluctuations and increasingly
Global Real Estate Leaders to Convene in Dubai for World Realty Congress 2024
The World Realty Congress & Awards 2024 will bring together global leaders in real estate, PropTech, development, and sustainability from December 9 to 13 at the Palazzo Versace, Dubai. The landmark event, which will consist of a conference and then an award ceremony, is set to establish critical dialogues around the role of the real
VinGroup Expands Partnerships as UAE-Vietnam Relations Strengthen
With the UAE and Vietnam announcing an elevated Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, CEPA, the Vietnamese conglomerate VinGroup is further solidifying its footprint in the UAE, poised to create significant synergies across industries. As both countries are set to commit to the term of the CEPA, VinGroup is serving as a bridge for innovation and sustainable
Dubai Land Department, Digital Dubai Partner to Track Property Prices
Dubai has taken a major step towards enhancing transparency in its real estate sector through a newly-announced strategic partnership between Digital Dubai and the Dubai Land Department (DLD). This collaboration aims to introduce a series of specialised indicators to track residential and commercial property sale prices across the emirate, ultimately creating a data-driven real estate
Sheikh Hamdan Unveils Plans to Support Future Development
Dubai has unveiled an ambitious master plan to transform education, real estate and transport and preserve its rich heritage over the next decade. The major strategy was announced by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of the Dubai Executive
Abu Dhabi to Get First W Hotels Branded Residences
Taraf, the real estate division of UAE-headquartered investment holding group Yas Holding, and Marriott International, Inc. have announced a landmark project, W Residences Abu Dhabi – Al Maryah Island. This collaboration will mark the first branded residences of the W Hotels brand in Abu Dhabi and represents an exciting milestone for both stakeholders, with Taraf
