Abu Dhabi is preparing for a new type of community development that brings housing, agriculture, technology and food production together within one large-scale destination. Qitaf City, an agricultural community being developed in Abu Dhabi, is planned across approximately four million square metres and is intended to support the UAE’s long-term food-security and self-sufficiency ambitions. Rather...
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Abu Dhabi Partners With The Boring Company to Explore Underground Infrastructure: What It Could Mean for Real Estate Abu Dhabi is exploring a new direction in future urban infrastructure after the Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) partnered with The Boring Company to assess advanced underground transport, utility tunnels and related infrastructure solutions across the emirate. The...
Abu Dhabi strengthened its position as a centre for global investment dialogue with the hosting of Investopia Bridge 2026 on October 7, 2026. Held under the theme “Investing in a More Resilient World,” the event brought together government leaders, investors, business executives, economists and entrepreneurs to examine how global capital is changing, where new investment opportunities are emerging...
Al Reem Island’s luxury residential pipeline has reached another important milestone after Royal Development Holding and SAAS Properties awarded an AED 790 million main construction contract for Seamont Autograph Collection Residences. Fibrex LLC has been appointed as the project’s main contractor, moving the development from enabling works into full-scale construction. Main construction is...
Abu Dhabi’s waterfront residential market has welcomed another major new launch with the unveiling of Bab Al Qasr Beach Resort Residence 77, a beachfront development by Burtville Developments on Al Reem Island. The project combines fully furnished freehold residences, direct beach access, sea and mangrove views, resort-style amenities and hospitality services connected to the Bab Al Qasr brand....
Abu Dhabi’s branded-residence market is welcoming another globally recognised hospitality name with the launch of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Al Maryah Island. Developed by SAAS Properties in collaboration with Marriott International, the new waterfront development will introduce 165 private residences to one of Abu Dhabi’s most established business and lifestyle destinations. Construction is...
Abu Dhabi’s luxury residential market is set to welcome another major international hospitality brand as Mubadala Investment Company and TARAF partner with Kerzner International to introduce One&Only Private Residences on Al Maryah Island. Announced on 1 October 2026 during LIVEX 2026, the development will bring One&Only’s ultra-luxury residential concept to one of Abu Dhabi’s leading...
The UAE has entered a new chapter of inter-emirate travel with the launch of Etihad Rail passenger services between Abu Dhabi and Dubai on 30 September 2026. Connecting Mohamed Bin Zayed City Station in Abu Dhabi with Al Yalayis Station in Dubai, the new passenger route gives residents, visitors and business travellers another way to move between the UAE’s two largest cities. Scheduled journeys take...
Abu Dhabi has opened the inaugural LIVEX 2026 exhibition, bringing together major government entities, investors, developers and industry leaders as the emirate showcases projects and initiatives worth more than AED100 billion across several key sectors. The Liveability and Investment Exhibition opened on 29 September 2026 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi and runs until 1 October. According to Gulf News,...
Abu Dhabi’s residential development pipeline has recorded a notable delivery milestone as Ville 11 in Masdar City reaches completion 14 months ahead of its contractual schedule, with the handover process now under way. Developed by Burtville Developments, Ville 11 adds 111 residential units to Masdar City and includes a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes in simplex, duplex and triplex...