BRKZ, a leading B2B managed marketplace for building materials in Saudi Arabia, has raised up to $30m in growth debt from Stride Ventures. The announcement follows previous equity rounds that raised $22.5m.

Dubai’s commercial property sector continued its strong growth in Q3 2025, with total sales reaching $8.27bn, a 31% increase compared to the same period last year.

Marjan and RAK Hospitality Holding have announced a landmark merger to create a unified entity under the Marjan brand, combining hospitality expertise with large-scale real estate and land development capabilities.

Abu Dhabi has introduced the Middle East’s first fully digital property transaction system, enabling buyers and sellers to complete real estate deals entirely online.

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) is participating in the AccessAbilities Expo 2025 at Dubai World Trade Centre to advance inclusion and empower People of Determination in the real estate sector.

Dubai’s property market reached a historic milestone in the third quarter of 2025, posting its highest-ever quarterly transaction volume and the second-largest sales value on record. Total sales for the first nine months of the year climbed to $136.1bn. The surge has been driven by robust demand across all property sectors, supported by Dubai’s population

Fractional ownership is emerging as one of the UAE’s most transformative real estate models, offering citizens and residents a more accessible route into property investment.  The models allows individuals to collectively purchase a percentage of a high-value property, as opposed to the entire asset.

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched the Emirati Real Estate Business Incubator, a six-month programme designed to support 50 Emirati real estate firms. The initiative was developed in collaboration with Dubai Silicon Oasis, the New Economy Academy and Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai. The incubator aims to guide participants in transitioning from independent brokers

Construction of the Rêve in Riviera development in MBR City, Meydan, has reached 56% completion. The project forms part of one of Dubai’s largest residential and lifestyle destinations, designed to bring a European waterfront experience to the city.

Arada has awarded over $500m construction contract to Dubai-based United Engineering Construction Company (UNEC) for Madar Mall, the flagship retail and entertainment hub at the Aljada megaproject in Sharjah. Work begins immediately, with completion set for December 2028.