Dubai News

Coming soon: Beyond releases Shione, its new project on Dubai Islands

Beyond is collecting expressions of interest for Shione, its next project on Dubai Islands after Hado. The official price list and payment plan have not been published yet.

Beyond, Dubai Islands, SIØRA

Coming soon: Missoni brings its first branded residences, Waterfront by Missoni, to Abu Dhabi's Al Reem Island

Emirates Developments has announced Waterfront by Missoni, a 250 home project on Al Reem Island created with the Italian fashion house Missoni. It will offer one to four bedroom apartments and five bedroom penthouses; no price list has been published yet.

Emirates Developments, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi

Coming soon: Majid Al Futtaim registers Lyra, its new apartment tower at Ghaf Woods, with RERA ahead of launch

Lyra, the new residential tower at Majid Al Futtaim's forest themed Ghaf Woods community, completed its RERA registration on 30 October. Brokers say the 20 storey tower will have 349 one and two bedroom apartments.

Majid Al Futtaim, Ghaf Woods, Wadi Al Safa 4

Coming soon: Meraki Developers will officially unveil Celeste, a 284 apartment project in Dubai South, in November

Meraki Developers is entering Dubai South with Celeste, near Al Maktoum International Airport and Expo City Dubai. The project of studios, one and two bedroom apartments will be officially unveiled in November.

Meraki Developers, Dubai South

Coming soon: brokers point to a 7 December launch for Aldar and Dubai Holding's AED 30 billion townhouse and apartment community near Dubai Silicon Oasis

Aldar will bring its new community with Dubai Holding, about 7,000 townhouses and up to 5,000 apartments, to market in the coming weeks. Brokers give 7 December as the launch date; the official name and price list have not been released.

Aldar & Dubai Holding, Dubai Silicon Oasis

Abu Dhabi home sales reach almost AED 13 billion in October, up 30 percent in a month, with Hudayriyat Island in the lead

Springfield Properties, using ADREC data, reports 2,809 homes sold in Abu Dhabi in October for AED 12.97 billion. Sales value rose 30 percent on September and 35 percent on October 2025, with Modon, Aldar and Ohana leading off-plan sales.

Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi

A key step for the Gulf railway: GCC transport ministers sign the General Railway Agreement in Bahrain on 8 November

The General Railway Agreement for a network of about 2,100 km linking all six Gulf states, from Kuwait to Oman, is due to be signed in Manama on Sunday. The full network is targeted to be operational by December 2030.

Manama, Bahrain

DEWA and Acwa sign AED 1.76 billion of agreements for the second phase of the Hassyan desalination plant

The second phase adds 60 million imperial gallons a day, taking Hassyan to 240 MIGD and, according to DEWA, making it the world's largest seawater reverse osmosis plant. Dubai's total desalination capacity is set to reach about 735 MIGD by 2029.

Hassyan, Dubai

Dubai Run takes over Sheikh Zayed Road on 22 November: registration is free and bibs are available at Zabeel Park from 9 November

Dubai Run, the Dubai Fitness Challenge's biggest event, takes place on the morning of Sunday 22 November with 5 km and 10 km routes. It is free but online registration is required, and bibs can be collected at the 30x30 Fitness Village in Zabeel Park from 9 to 21 November.

Sheikh Zayed Road

The UAE's first humanoid robot showroom opens near DIFC, with robots from AED 50,000

Lootah Robotics has opened the UAE's first humanoid robot showroom on Sheikh Zayed Road near DIFC. Robots sell for AED 50,000 to AED 3 million or can be rented from under AED 5,000, supporting Dubai's target of 200,000 robots by 2032.

Sheikh Zayed Road, DIFC

Abu Dhabi start-up Nabat uses AI and autonomous drones to sow 10 million mangrove seeds this year

Nabat, working with the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD), dispersed 10 million mangrove seeds by drone in 2026. The company says its AI methods cut restoration costs three to five times compared with conventional planting, supporting the UAE's goal of 100 million mangroves by 2030.

Abu Dhabi

Coming soon: SAMANA COLLECTA brings 840 branded residences and floating villas to The World Islands, with prices expected below AED 2 million

SAMANA Developers is launching the first project of its new premium brand SAMANA COLLECTA on The World Islands. It will include 840 branded residences, 7 floating villas and 2 tree villas.

SAMANA Developers, The World Islands

Coming soon: Six Senses The Palm opens on Palm Jumeirah on November 23

Six Senses The Palm, the brand's first address in the UAE, opens on Monday, November 23 on the West Crescent of Palm Jumeirah, with 61 suites and 172 private residences.

Select Group, Palm Jumeirah, West Crescent

Emaar posts a AED 17.1 billion nine month net profit, up 17 percent, with a AED 158.8 billion sales backlog

Emaar Properties grew revenue 13 percent to AED 37.5 billion and net profit after tax 17 percent to AED 17.1 billion in the first nine months of 2026. It launched 14 projects in the period, sold AED 34.7 billion of property and lifted its revenue backlog to AED 158.8 billion.

Emaar, Downtown Dubai

Dubai property sales reach AED 35 billion in October as tenancy registrations head for a new record

DXBinteract data shows 11,974 sales transactions in Dubai in October worth AED 35.01 billion, 18 percent more by value than in September. fäm Properties counts 339,557 freehold tenancy contracts registered in the first ten months, 6.8 percent more than a year earlier.

Dubai

Every Dubai traffic signal is being linked to an AI run control centre, with at least 10 percent less congestion expected

The RTA expects to finish connecting every traffic signal in Dubai to its traffic management centre in Al Barsha early next year. AI will use data from cameras and existing systems to anticipate congestion and adjust signal timings on the fly.

Al Barsha

Diwali weekend: a 600 drone show at Global Village and a free Festival of Lights at Al Seef

Diwali celebrations begin with Dhanteras on 6 November and the main day falls on 8 November. Global Village has a programme from 6 to 10 November, including a 600 drone show on the evening of the 8th. The Noor festival at Souk Al Seef is free on 7 and 8 November, and the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi opens for five days with free registration.

Global Village

Sheikh Mohammed honours the winners of the Mohammed bin Rashid Government Excellence Award 2026

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum honoured the 2026 winners of the Mohammed bin Rashid Government Excellence Award, described as the UAE's highest honour for government excellence. This cycle, 30 federal entities were assessed by more than 130 experts using a 360 degree methodology.

UAE

Emirates Group stays in profit with AED 3.6 billion in a tough first half as SkyCargo revenue jumps 52 percent

Emirates Group reported an after tax profit of AED 3.6 billion for 1 April to 30 September 2026. With jet fuel prices roughly doubling, profit was 66 percent lower than a year earlier, but cargo revenue rose 52 percent and the group ended the period with AED 54.1 billion in cash.

Garhoud

Dubai Racing Carnival opens at Meydan on Friday 6 November, building up to the US$30.5 million Dubai World Cup

Dubai Racing Club's 2026-27 season runs from 6 November 2026 to 12 March 2027 at Meydan Racecourse, with 16 race meetings. The 31st Dubai World Cup follows on Saturday 27 March 2027, with nine races worth a combined US$30.5 million.

Meydan

DIFC teams up with Japan's Mizuho to open Dubai's innovation hub to up to 6,000 Japanese start-ups

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has signed a strategic partnership with Japan's Mizuho Financial Group. It gives up to 6,000 of Mizuho's start-up clients market entry support through the DIFC Innovation Hub and access to DIFC's Ignyte platform.

DIFC

Dubai's stock market closes 4 percent higher at 6,041, led by Emirates NBD and Emaar

The Dubai Financial Market's main index rose about 4 percent on Wednesday to 6,041. Emirates NBD gained 6.1 percent, Emaar Properties 4.4 percent and Emaar Development 4.9 percent, while the Abu Dhabi index ended flat.

DIFC

Dubai's next generation nol-Jaywan card is coming, with a pilot for transport, taxis and parking this month

Dubai's RTA and Al Etihad Payments, a Central Bank of the UAE subsidiary, have signed a strategic agreement for next generation cards that combine nol with Jaywan, the UAE's national card payment scheme. A pilot starts in November 2026.

Dubai

British Airways restarts daily Dubai to London Heathrow flights after eight months

British Airways will fly once a day in each direction between Dubai and Heathrow this winter, after halting the route at the end of February because of the regional conflict, and plans twice daily flights from summer 2027. Abu Dhabi stays suspended until winter 2027-28.

Al Garhoud

Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship starts today at Yas Links with McIlroy, Rahm and Fleetwood, after Guardiola plays the Pro-Am

The first of the DP World Tour's season ending play-off events runs from 5 to 8 November at Yas Links, Abu Dhabi. Rory McIlroy is in the final group and Jon Rahm makes his first start since leaving LIV Golf. Pep Guardiola partnered Tommy Fleetwood in Wednesday's Pro-Am.

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

UAE's first Early Childhood Week runs 16 to 22 November with more than 300 events in all seven emirates

The Ministry of Family has announced the first national Early Childhood Week for children aged eight and under. With 130 organisations taking part, the programme includes a miniature children's city in Dubai, museum tours in Abu Dhabi and a Childhood Run on 20 November.

UAE

Emaar makes it official: a cash offer of AED 15 a share for the rest of Emaar Development

Emaar Properties told the Dubai Financial Market it plans a voluntary cash offer for the roughly 20.84 percent of Emaar Development it does not own. The offer is worth about AED 12.5 billion and still needs approval from the Emaar Properties board.

Emaar, Downtown Dubai

DIP Holding prices its IPO at AED 1.12 a share, raising AED 1.9 billion in the UAE's first listing of 2026

The operator of Dubai Investments Park sold its 20 percent stake at the middle of the range after demand several times the offer. It lists at a market value of AED 9.7 billion, with trading on the DFM from 11 November.

Dubai Investments Park

UAE firms raise prices at a record pace while Dubai's PMI hits an eight month high

S&P Global's October survey shows the UAE non oil PMI at 54.8, still firmly in growth, but selling prices rose at the fastest rate on record. Dubai's PMI edged up to 54.6.

Dubai

Emaar weighs a buyout of up to $3.2 billion for the rest of its home building arm, Emaar Development

Emaar Properties is studying a buyout of the minority shareholders in its listed unit Emaar Development, of which it owns just over 79 percent, Bloomberg reported. Emaar Development shares jumped as much as 11.5 percent on the news.

Emaar, Downtown Dubai

New UAE traffic regulations from 1 January 2027: a five vehicle cap per person and mandatory permits for e-scooters

Executive regulations issued under Cabinet Decision No. 174 of 2026 cap registrations at five vehicles per person, with extra fees for additional cars, and make riding permits compulsory for e-scooters, e-bikes and mopeds from age 15.

UAE

Dubai International Baja comes into the city for its 10th edition: the Prologue runs at Mushrif Park on Friday 6 November, free to watch

The rally runs from 5 to 8 November, with the Prologue held at Mushrif National Park for the first time, the ceremonial start that evening at Dubai Festival City Mall and the main desert stages at Al Qudra and Al Faqa'a over the weekend.

Mushrif Park, Dubai

ADNOC Gas signs a five year deal to supply TotalEnergies with up to 1.6 million tonnes of LNG

Abu Dhabi's ADNOC Gas will sell up to 1.6 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas to TotalEnergies over five years, as ADNOC sets up a global LNG trading platform targeting 47 million tonnes a year of marketable LNG beyond 2030.

Abu Dhabi

Ejari moves onto DubaiNow: register, renew or cancel a lease and pay the DEWA deposit in one app

The Dubai Land Department, working with DEWA and Digital Dubai, has put the whole Ejari tenancy process into the DubaiNow app. The Ejari certificate is issued as soon as a contract is approved, and the electricity and water deposit is paid in the same flow.

Dubai

Dubai's first Work from Park hub opens at Al Barsha Pond Park, with free outdoor desks

Built by Dubai Municipality and Letswork inside the park, the hub offers free outdoor seating with no booking, a Dh50 indoor day pass, bookable meeting rooms and monthly desks.

Al Barsha

Cash share of Dubai home purchases climbs to 44% as rates rise, but mortgages still fund most deals

Betterhomes data shows 44 percent of its residential sales were cash deals in Q3, up from 36 percent in Q2, and banks are expected to tighten affordability stress tests after the central bank's September rate rise.

Dubai

New planning rules for Al Satwa: large or merged plots can now rise to a ground floor plus eight residential floors

Dubai Municipality has replaced Al Satwa's old rules, which mostly allowed attached villas, with a new framework under which plots of 1,000 square metres or more, including merged plots, can build a ground floor plus eight floors of apartments.

Al Satwa

Dubai's National Month begins: Flag Day, the Flag Garden and Eid Al Etihad from 3 November to 2 December

Organised by Brand Dubai, National Month opens today at 11am with flags raised across the city and includes the 13th UAE Flag Garden in Umm Suqeim, the UAE Parade and the 55th Eid Al Etihad celebrations.

Umm Suqeim, Jumeirah

Coming soon: Capella to open its first Dubai hotel, with 115 keys, at Dubai Peninsula in 2030

Capella Dubai will open in 2030 at H&H's 210-acre Dubai Peninsula on the Jumeirah shoreline, with private pool suites, a rooftop pool of nearly 70 metres and the Auriga Spa.

H&H, Jumeirah, Dubai Water Canal

Coming soon: Turkish-Japanese restaurant SOBA opens at Address Downtown in mid-December

Opening at Address Downtown with Burj Khalifa views, SOBA pairs Japanese techniques and sushi with Turkish flavours cooked over an ocakbaşı fire, and will be open daily from noon to 3am.

Downtown Dubai

Sheikh Hamdan names Emaar a Dubai-it Award winner: 62 launches and 12,000 plus handovers in a year

Emaar won the Dubai-it Award for real estate after launching 62 projects and delivering more than 12,000 homes in a year, while Dubai Mall welcomed 111 million visitors.

Emaar, Downtown Dubai

Dubai Future Finance Week opens with 1,000 plus speakers as DIFC Academy grows tenfold

DIFC's first Dubai Future Finance Week runs until 6 November with more than 100 events on 14 stages, and DIFC Academy is expanding to 370,000 sq ft in Zabeel District.

DIFC

Dar Global begins handovers at DaVinci Tower by Pagani on the Dubai Water Canal

Residents are moving into the 80-residence tower, described as the world's first residential project branded by Italian hypercar maker Pagani, close to Downtown Dubai and Business Bay.

Dar Global, Dubai Water Canal, Business Bay

Dubai hands over 38,000 homes in nine months as mortgage value hits a record AED 21.8 billion

Cavendish Maxwell's Q3 report shows January to September handovers exceeded the full-year totals of 2023 and 2024 and rose 41 percent year on year, with about 24,000 more homes due by year end.

Dubai Marina

Coming soon: Marks & Spencer's largest Foodhall outside the UK opens at Dubai Festival City

The 15,327 sq ft store, expected to open in December, will be the first outside the UK to carry the full M&S Food range.

Dubai Festival City

Abu Dhabi and OpenAI sign four agreements as ADNOC becomes the first energy company to deploy Frontier

Signed after Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed met OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, the agreements span energy, government services, investment and education, with an AI-native government pilot starting in food imports.

Abu Dhabi

Dubai Design Week starts on 3 November: six days of design at d3

The 12th Dubai Design Week runs from 3 to 8 November at Dubai Design District. The festival is free, while Downtown Design fair tickets start from Dh80.

Dubai Design District (d3)

Sheikh Hamdan unveils Dubai Access Club and tourist visas through Visit Dubai

Invite-only Dubai Access Club members get a five-year multi-entry visa, a free du SIM card and Dh2,000 in credit, while tourist visa applications move onto the Visit Dubai platform.

Dubai

Abu Dhabi in November: golf at Yas Links, Taste of Abu Dhabi and Frieze

The Abu Dhabi Championship is at Yas Links on 5 to 8 November, Taste of Abu Dhabi on Yas Island on 13 to 15 November, and Frieze plus the boat show on 19 to 22 November.

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Coming soon: Nad Zabeel campus in Zabeel Park to host 30,000 innovators a year

Unveiled in the presence of Sheikh Mohammed, Nad Zabeel will be an AI and robotics research campus within 1 km of Burj Khalifa, DIFC and the Museum of the Future. Completion is expected within five years.

Zabeel Park

DLD: AED 12.26 billion of deals in a week, top apartment sells for AED 55 million on the Palm

Sales in the week of 26 to 30 October reached AED 7.44 billion across 2,579 deals, led by a AED 55 million apartment at Balqis Residence on Palm Jumeirah.

Palm Jumeirah

Dubai real estate hits AED 625 billion in 10 months: 181,866 deals

Dubai Land Department data shows 181,866 transactions in the first 10 months, with sales of AED 412 billion. Business Bay, Airport City and Al Yalayis 1 led sales.

Business Bay

Etihad Rail sells 120,000 tickets in its first month; Madinat Zayed and Liwa stations open on 30 November

The UAE's national passenger rail sold 120,000 tickets in the 30 days after its official launch. Two Al Dhafra stations open on 30 November and three more on 30 December.

Al Yalayis, Dubai

Dubai Ride on 1 November: Sheikh Zayed Road belongs to cyclists for one morning

Dubai Ride, the Dubai Fitness Challenge's mass cycling event, takes over Sheikh Zayed Road on the morning of Sunday 1 November. Entry is free but registration is required.

Sheikh Zayed Road, Downtown Dubai

Ras Al Khaimah launches a self driving mobility framework and an autonomous vehicle test zone

The RAK Transport Authority and RAK Properties opened a dedicated autonomous vehicle test zone and signed 10 partnership agreements.

Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah

Dubai's December stages: the Bolshoi Theatre, Sole DXB and a Katy Perry New Year's Eve gala at Atlantis

The Bolshoi brings The Nutcracker to Dubai Opera, Sole DXB moves to The Square and Katy Perry closes the year at Atlantis The Palm.

Dubai Opera, Downtown Dubai

Dubai's November stages: Amr Diab, Trevor Noah, Atif Aslam and Wasla Festival

Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai Opera and Expo City host big names all November, with tickets from AED 90.

Coca-Cola Arena, City Walk

Slice DXB is coming: a two day pizza festival at Media City on 6 and 7 November

Slice DXB brings 14 pizza vendors to the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre. Adult tickets cost AED 50 and under 5s go free.

Dubai Media City

Final World Trade Centre bridge is open: a 6 minute trip now takes 1 minute

The RTA opened the fifth and final bridge of the World Trade Centre Roundabout project on 30 October. Average delay at the junction drops from 12 minutes to 90 seconds.

World Trade Centre, Sheikh Zayed Road

Golf's season finale in Dubai: DP World Tour Championship from 12 to 15 November

The European golf season's final event is played on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates, the last stop of the DP World Tour Play-Offs.

Jumeirah Golf Estates

Dubai's exhibition month: 20 global events in November, from Gulfood Manufacturing to Big 5 Global

Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City host 20 international shows in November. The construction industry meets at Big 5 Global on 23 to 26 November.

Dubai World Trade Centre ve Expo City

Two new pedestrian bridges for Palm Jumeirah: construction starts at Shoreline and Golden Mile

The joint RTA and Dubai Holding Community Management project will carry 2,700 pedestrians an hour and serve around 16,000 residents, with completion in June and October 2027.

Palm Jumeirah

Wild Wadi waterpark reopened on 1 November, with tickets from Dh149

Wild Wadi, next to Burj Al Arab, reopened on Sunday 1 November with 30 rides and attractions. The reopening is part of Dubai Holding Entertainment's first entertainment season.

Dubai Holding, Umm Suqeim 3, Jumeirah

Abu Dhabi apartment prices up 24% in a year, with Al Reef leading at 36.6%

ValuStrat data show Abu Dhabi apartment prices rose 24% year on year in the third quarter and villa prices 10.2%. Transaction value climbed 32% to AED 21.5 billion.

Abu Dhabi

Dh5.1 billion Water Gardens takes shape in the heart of DIFC, with 85% of homes sold

H&H Development's four building scheme in DIFC combines offices, two hotels, branded homes and retail. Homes sold above Dh8,000 per sq ft, with completion due in 2028.

H&H Development, DIFC

St. Regis Dubai The Palm reopens after renovation, taking bookings since 1 November

The luxury Palm Jumeirah hotel returns after renovation, with Cordelia, RÜYA and KYMA Beach Club back in service.

The Palm Tower, Palm Jumeirah

Dubai AI Festival sets a new goal: 1,000 companies and 5,000 skilled jobs by 2030

With more than 20,000 visitors from 100 countries, Sheikh Hamdan raised the targets for the Dubai AI Campus in DIFC.

DIFC

Coming soon: Burj Al Arab returns renewed in 2027 as the Museum of the Future marks its fifth birthday

Burj Al Arab reopens in October 2027 and the Museum of the Future in the first quarter of 2027, while Cipriani opens its first regional beach club in Jumeirah.

Jumeirah

Sheikh Hamdan approves AED 2 billion Urban Centres Development Plan, adding AED 20 billion to property values

The plan aims to raise the share of residents living near metro stations to 74% and public service coverage to 85%.

DIP Holding, owner of Dubai Investments Park, goes public: subscriptions close on 3 November

Priced at AED 1.10 to 1.15 a share, the IPO values the company at up to AED 10 billion, and retail investors can apply from AED 5,000.

Dubai Investments Park

Nakheel Palm Run on 14 November: 3, 5 and 10 km races on Palm Jumeirah

Nakheel's Palm Run returns to the Palm Jumeirah Boardwalk on the morning of Saturday 14 November, with a 3 km family fun run as well.

Palm Jumeirah Boardwalk

Coming soon: Shangri-La becomes the USD 1.3 billion AHS Twin Towers office project

AHS Properties is turning Shangri-La Dubai, bought for AED 1.1 billion, into 50 storey Grade A office towers on Sheikh Zayed Road. The project is set to launch.

AHS Properties, Sheikh Zayed Road

Aldar's third quarter profit rises 25% to AED 1.9 billion

Revenue rose 16.4% to AED 9.3 billion, and the company has made 12 launches so far this year.

Aldar, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Nakheel awards a construction contract worth over AED 950 million for Bay Grove Residences on Dubai Islands

The contract covers 617 homes in phases 2 and 4, so main construction is now awarded across all four phases of Bay Grove.

Nakheel, Dubai Islands

Ellington and Al Hamra unveil the Dh2.8 billion, 60 plus floor Berkeley Tower in Business Bay

Ellington Properties unveiled Berkeley Tower, its largest and tallest commercial project so far. The Grade A office tower features robotic parking and five floors of amenities.

Ellington Properties, Business Bay

Coming soon: the world's longest 24 carat gold walkway opens in Dubai Gold District before year end

Dubai Gold District will open a walkway made of 24 carat gold within two months. Wholesale gold trading offices in the district are up 20% this year.

Dubai Gold District, Dubai Gold District, Deira

Coming soon: The Yard, Palm Jebel Ali's first retail and lifestyle hub

The Yard, a 70,000 sq ft waterfront retail hub on Palm Jebel Ali, opens in 2027 ahead of the first residents. Waitrose and American Hospital are among confirmed tenants.

Dubai Retail, Palm Jebel Ali

Coming soon: Alabbar shares a first look at the new Dubai Mall Plaza and Hotel in Downtown Dubai

Emaar founder Mohamed Alabbar teased a new plaza style project at the foot of Burj Khalifa with a "coming soon" caption. The investment value and opening date have not been announced yet.

Emaar, Downtown Dubai

Coming soon: Skylight Mall brings 360 plus stores to Al Khail Road

Dubai Retail has announced Skylight Mall on Al Khail Road, with 1.3 million sq ft of leasable space. It is set to open in 2027.

Dubai Retail, Al Khail Road, near JVT

Dubai Fitness Challenge turns 10: the city gets moving from 31 October to 29 November

Dubai Run, Dubai Ride, paddle and yoga events, 3 free Fitness Villages and over 23 community hubs.

Coming soon: Emaar's AED 200 billion megaproject, a new city for 150,000 residents

More than 4.5 million square metres of floor area in the heart of Dubai. Full details at the official unveiling.

Emaar