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Developer Updates ★ 9.1

Emaar Launches AED 200bn Megaproject to House 150,000 Residents

Emaar Properties has announced a AED 200bn ($55bn) mixed-use megaproject spanning more than 4.5 million square metres, designed to house nearly 150,000 residents across 5 distinct…

11 June 2026 HIGH
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Developer Updates ★ 8.0

UAE Developer Profits Rise, But Cash Flow Tightens as Handovers Surge

UAE developers reported stronger profits in the first half of 2026, but cash flow weakened across the board as construction and handovers accelerated. Binghatti, Modon and Aldar…

3 August 2026 HIGH
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Developer Updates ★ 7.8

DAMAC Leads Dubai Off-Plan Market With AED 15.6 Billion in H1 2026 Sales

DAMAC Properties recorded 5,706 off-plan residential transactions worth AED 15.6 billion in the first half of 2026, ranking first in Dubai's primary off-plan market by sales…

3 August 2026 HIGH
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Developer Updates ★ 7.5

DAMAC Passes 50,000 Home Handovers, Backs 55,000-Unit Pipeline With USD 2.72 Billion in Construction Awards

DAMAC has handed over 50,000 homes and awarded USD 2.72 bn in construction contracts for a further 55,000 plus units in its pipeline. For anyone weighing an off-plan purchase, the…

4 September 2026 MEDIUM
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Developer Updates ★ 7.3

DAMAC Passes 50,000 Handovers: What the Delivery Record Means for Off-Plan Buyers

DAMAC Properties says it has now handed over more than 50,000 homes and has 55,000 plus units in its pipeline, backed by USD 2.72 billion in construction awards in the first half…

4 September 2026 MEDIUM
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Developer Updates ★ 7.8

Dubai Holding Awards $1.4 Billion Contract for New HQ and Jumeirah Residences Tower

Dubai Holding has awarded a $1.4 billion construction contract to China State Construction Engineering Corporation Middle East for a new headquarters and mixed-use residential…

10 September 2026 HIGH
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Developer Updates ★ 7.5

Dubai Developer Consolidation: Why Fewer Players Means Safer Off-Plan Entry

Dubai's property market is entering a consolidation phase as weaker developers exit and tier-1 operators with stronger balance sheets absorb market share. For off-plan buyers, a…

17 September 2026 MEDIUM
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Developer Updates ★ 8.2

Emaar Chairman: Developer Could Sell Nothing for 5 Years and Still Profit

Emaar chairman Mohamed Alabbar said the developer could halt new sales for 5 years and remain profitable, pointing to an AED165bn revenue backlog and AED77bn cash position. The…

23 September 2026 HIGH
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Developer Updates ★ 7.5

Accor Brings First Standalone Movenpick Residences to Dubai Motor City

Accor and CITYVIEW Developments have signed for Movenpick Residences Dubai Motor City, the world's first standalone Movenpick Residences and the first branded residential scheme…

24 September 2026 MEDIUM
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Developer Updates ★ 7.4

Moon World Resorts appoints BDP Quadrangle as lead architect for Moon Smart City, but the Dubai location is still unconfirmed

Moon World Resorts has appointed BDP Quadrangle as lead architect across all Moon Smart City masterplans, reported on 1 October 2026. The appointment is a real step towards…

1 October 2026 MEDIUM
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Developer Updates ★ 7.4

Accor and Cityview Add 690 Branded Residences in Dubai, and the Headline Isn't the Part That Matters

Accor has signed with Cityview Developments for Mövenpick Residences Dubai Motor City and Pullman Residences & Offices Dubai Meydan, together 690 branded residences. It is a…

8 October 2026 MEDIUM
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Developer Updates ★ 7.8

Emaar's AED 180 billion backlog and 98% collections: what the numbers tell you, and what they don't

Emaar founder Mohamed Alabbar says the developer holds a sales backlog of AED 180 billion ($49 billion), with collections at 98% and cancellations back below 600 a month. These…

16 October 2026 MEDIUM
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Developer Updates ★ 9.0

Palm Jebel Ali Relaunched: New Masterplan Approved, First Villas to Market — Twice the Size of Palm Jumeirah

Sheikh Mohammed approved a new masterplan for Palm Jebel Ali on 31 May 2023, reviving the project after 15 years of dormancy. The new Palm Jebel Ali spans 13.4 square kilometres —…

31 May 2023 HIGH
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