Akram Riyad

An economic and digital media journalist with extensive experience covering regional market developments, investment sectors, and business landscapes. Dedicated to delivering data-driven reporting and expert analysis on the economic trends shaping today's business environment

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Dubai Flexi Rent Initiative Tops 7,000 Beneficiaries in Two Months

September 3, 2026

Dubai Land Department's Flexi Rent initiative has exceeded 7,000 beneficiaries within two months of its launch and now covers commercial…

Dubai's Most Expensive August Sales: $30 Million Villa, $23 Million Apartment

September 3, 2026

Dubai's luxury property market recorded 10 high-value transactions worth a combined $194.4 million (AED 714 million) in August 2026, led…

Abu Dhabi recorded 2,359 property sales in August 2026, according to ADX Interact data.

Abu Dhabi Property Sales Hit $3.4 Billion in August 2026

September 2, 2026

Abu Dhabi recorded 2,359 property sales worth $3.4 billion (AED 12.49 billion) in August 2026, with villas and townhouses accounting…

Dubai recorded 9,519 residential apartment sales in August 2026.

Dubai Apartment Sales Hit $4 Billion in August 2026

September 1, 2026

Dubai recorded residential apartment sales worth $4 billion (AED 15 billion) across 9,519 transactions in August 2026, according to Dubai…

Dubai recorded 11,723 property sales transactions in August 2026.

Dubai Property Sales Reach $7.6 Billion in August 2026

August 31, 2026

Dubai recorded $7.63 billion (AED 28 billion) in property sales during August 2026, across 11,723 transactions, according to Dubai Land…

EDGE by RAK Properties has reached 28.5% construction completion.

RAK Properties Nears Bay Views and Beach House Handover With Projects Advancing

August 30, 2026

RAK Properties has reported further construction progress across 12 projects and phases in Ras Al Khaimah, with Bay Views reaching…

Azizi Florence will span 30 million sq ft and feature more than 10,700 homes in Sharjah.

Azizi Developments to Launch 30m Sq Ft Florence in Sharjah Market Debut

August 26, 2026

Azizi Developments is set to make its debut in Sharjah with Florence, a 30 million sq ft master development featuring…

Dubai developers delivered 24,800 homes in H1 2026.

Dubai H2 2026 Home Deliveries Projected at 14,000-23,500 Units

August 2, 2026

Dubai property developers are expected to complete between 14,000 and 23,500 residential units during the second half of 2026, despite…

Dubai Holding’s real estate portfolio spans more than 54 master-planned communities across Dubai.

Dubai Holding Delivered One in Every Eight Dubai Real Estate Units Since 2004

July 31, 2026

Dubai Holding has delivered more than 106,000 homes and land plots in Dubai since its establishment in 2004, equivalent to…

Jumeirah Village Circle is among Dubai’s most active communities for retail-unit sales.

Dubai Retail Unit Sales Rise 145% to $1 Billion in H1 2026

July 27, 2026

Dubai recorded 841 sales of retail units worth approximately $1 billion (AED 3.67 billion) in the first half of 2026,…