The UAE real estate sector has demonstrated notable resilience in the face of regional instability, with 59 new projects worth AED 118.3 billion launched since the military conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran escalated on 28 February.

Abu Dhabi developer Aldar Properties has purchased a residential and community retail development in Dubai Studio City from private developer SRG for AED 1.1 billion.

Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre reported over AED 13 billion in residential sales across 3,200+ transactions in April, rebounding from March levels.

Meraas, part of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded AED 2.4 billion in contracts for new phases of The Acres and The Acres Estates in Dubailand.

Saudi Arabia has unveiled Jawharat Al Arous, a SAR 8 billion (USD 2.1 billion) private sector residential development in Jeddah spanning 107 million sq m.

Dubai Land Department has removed the AED 750,000 minimum property threshold for two-year investor residency visas, allowing any sole property owner to qualify.

A 52,866 sq ft beachfront plot on Naïa Island sold for AED377 million, marking one of Dubai’s largest single residential land deals and the second-highest transaction of 2026.

Nakheel, part of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded over AED 3.5 billion in contracts to build 544 villas on Palm Jebel Ali.

Aldar Properties and Mubadala Investment Company have acquired The Link at Masdar City for AED 654 million, expanding their joint real estate portfolio.

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport has partnered with Aldar to deliver 9,000 rental homes across two major communities in Mohamed bin Zayed City and Baniyas.