More Than a Compliance Deadline Property owners and real estate operators in Abu Dhabi have until September 16, 2026 to apply for or renew their building occupancy certificates through the Municipal e-Permitting System, under a grace period announced by the Department of Municipalities and Transport. It is easy to read a deadline like this purely as a bureaucratic hurdle to clear. That framing misses...

NAS Luxury Real Estate is proud to celebrate the recognition of Ayman Sadieh, Founder and CEO of NAS Luxury Real Estate, by Entrepreneur Middle East as part of its “Survival of the Fittest: 100 Agents Driving UAE’s Property Market Resilience” feature. The recognition highlights professionals contributing to the strength, confidence and continued progress of the UAE property market. For Ayman...

Choosing the right broker has always mattered in real estate. It has rarely been formally measured. That changed on July 31, 2026, when the Registration Authority of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, activated its new Broker Classification Framework, marking the next phase of its commitment to enhancing professionalism by recognising top-performing brokers and strengthening their role...

A New Digital Pathway for Citizens The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre, operating under the Department of Municipalities and Transport as the emirate's regulatory authority for the real estate sector, has launched a new service in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority allowing UAE nationals to register requests to purchase land in outer regions near where their relatives already live. The...

Choosing the right property advisor is especially important when buying, selling or investing in Abu Dhabi’s premium island destinations. Saadiyat Island offers beachfront apartments, branded residences, luxury villas and culturally connected communities. Hudayriyat Island presents a different opportunity through golf-front homes, waterfront residences, large villas, mansions and lifestyle-focused...

A Strong Debut for Yas Island's Newest Destination Aldar has confirmed it generated AED 1.5 billion in sales during the launch of The Canopies, the six-building apartment community that marks the first residential release within Yas Point, the company's new waterfront destination on the northern shore of Yas Island. The result, announced July 31, 2026, arrives just days after sales opened on July 29...

Choosing the right real estate agent is one of the most important decisions when buying, selling or investing in a premium Abu Dhabi community. This is especially true on Jubail Island, where property values can vary significantly according to the village, villa type, plot size, orientation, waterfront position and handover status. Hamzeh Shalan is the General Manager of NAS Luxury Real Estate and an...

A Half-Year That Rewrote the Record Books Modon Holding reported record first-half results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, and the numbers are large enough to warrant genuine attention beyond the usual quarterly earnings cycle. Group revenue hit a semi-annual record of AED 9.2 billion, up 40% year-on-year. Net profit reached AED 2.2 billion. Real estate sales grew 2.6 times year-on-year to AED...

A Results Season That Tells Two Stories at Once Aldar's H1 2026 financial results, released on July 29, 2026, present a genuinely interesting picture for anyone tracking Abu Dhabi's property market: a company posting double-digit profit growth while deliberately pulling back on new project launches. Net profit after tax rose 18% year-on-year to AED 4.9 billion, driven by realisation of the development...

Bayut, the UAE's leading property portal, has released its Abu Dhabi Property Market Report for H1 2026, and the picture it paints is one of a market that has not simply grown, it has matured. Despite a complex economic backdrop, the market continued to attract strong interest from local and international investors, supported by sustained buyer demand and growing interest in premium developments, further...