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PropTech Connect Middle East Opens a DIFC Regional Office as Dubai Builds Its Property Technology Hub

Creator Fetch — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:11:02 +0000

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PropTech Connect Middle East has opened a permanent office inside Dubai International Financial Centre, backed by Dubai Land Department. The move follows a strong debut for the company's first Middle East event, which drew more than 3,000 participants and over 300 speakers earlier this year.

Dubai Land Department frames the office as part of a push to bring regulators, developers and technology firms into one proptech ecosystem. Matthew Maltzoff, who leads PropTech Connect, called Dubai a natural launchpad for regional growth.

Part of Dubai's wider plan

The office supports two policy blueprints, the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033, both of which lean on technology to grow and modernise the market. Organisers are already targeting more than 4,000 participants and up to 2,000 proptech companies for the 2027 edition.

Read the full article on Doment: PropTech Connect Middle East Opens a DIFC Regional Office as Dubai Builds Its Property Technology Hub

Originally published on Doment, Dubai property intelligence.

Dubai Land Department Opens Phase Two of Its Emirati Real Estate Broker Incubator to Launch 25 New Brokerage Firms

Creator Fetch — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:07:01 +0000

The Dubai Land Department, through RERA, has opened the second phase of its Emirati Real Estate Business Incubator, a six month programme designed to turn UAE nationals into founders of their own licensed brokerage firms. This round accepts 25 participants, with registration closing on 25 May 2026 after a successful first cohort.

The curriculum covers licensing, operations, marketing and financial discipline, with a strong focus on technology, AI and professional ethics. Participants get mentors and direct access to developers, delivered in partnership with Dubai Silicon Oasis, the New Economy Academy and RIT Dubai.

RERA chief executive Eng. Abdullah Ahmed Al Shehhi said the goal is to equip Emirati brokers to build brokerage firms that last, strengthening a more stable, locally rooted market and feeding Dubai's wider ambition for a knowledge based economy.

Read the full article on Doment: Dubai Land Department Opens Phase Two of Its Emirati Real Estate Broker Incubator to Launch 25 New Brokerage Firms

Originally published on Doment, Dubai property intelligence.

DEWA Commissions 793 New 11kV Substations in H1 2026: The Grid Build-Out Tracking Dubai's New Home Handovers

Creator Fetch — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:21:55 +0000

DEWA switched on 793 new 11kV substations across Dubai in the first half of 2026, using 624,340 man-hours of construction, according to a Government of Dubai Media Office announcement on 9 August. The addition brings the emirate's medium voltage network to 47,723 substations, plus about 53 larger 33kV stations.

Why it matters for property

These small distribution stations are the final link before a meter room, and a building cannot be occupied until its unit is energised. A run rate of 793 in six months is one of the more honest signals of how much new residential and commercial space is actually coming into use this year, alongside 2026's record completion figures.

DEWA also reported transmission and distribution losses of just 2 percent and 0.82 minutes of lost supply per customer per year, a figure it calls a world record. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer tied the build-out directly to the growth of new residential and commercial areas.

Read the full article on Doment: DEWA Commissions 793 New 11kV Substations in H1 2026: The Grid Build-Out Tracking Dubai's New Home Handovers

Originally published on Doment, Dubai property intelligence.

Dubai Names Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed Chairman of the Dubai Real Estate Corporation Board

Creator Fetch — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:17:23 +0000

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Dubai has restructured the board of the Dubai Real Estate Corporation through Decree No. 16 of 2026. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum named His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, as chairman, with Hesham Abdullah Al Qassim as vice chairman. Other members include Mohamed Hadi Ahmed Al Hussaini, Rashid Mohammed Rashid Al Mutawa, Shoaib Mir Hashem Khoory, Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Mulla and Rashed Ali bin Obood Al Falasi.

Why it matters

DREC, established in 2007, owns and manages the government's land portfolio, with wasl Asset Management Group running daily operations. Putting the First Deputy Ruler, also Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, in the chair signals how much weight the government places on state land. It can shape the supply pipeline for future off-plan launches and set the tone for private developers. For anyone watching the resale or rental markets, DREC's new board is worth tracking.

Read the full article on Doment: Dubai Names Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed Chairman of the Dubai Real Estate Corporation Board

Originally published on Doment, Dubai property intelligence.

DEWA's AED 10 Billion Power Grid Push: What New Substations in JVC, Nad Al Sheba and Madinat Hind Say About Where Dubai Builds Next

Creator Fetch — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:04:56 +0000

DEWA's investment in Dubai's electricity transmission network has passed AED 10 billion, and the districts getting new substations map closely onto the city's next building booms.

In the first half of 2026 the utility energised eight 132kV substations, 1,200 megavolt amperes of capacity, for about AED 970 million, plus a 400/132kV station at Saih Al Dahal adding 2,000 megavolt amperes. Dubai now has 402 transmission substations. New capacity landed in Al Khairan First near Dubai Creek Harbour, the Meydan corridor including Nad Al Sheba and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Gardens, Jumeirah Village Circle, Al Manara and Madinat Hind, where a station serves Emirati national housing.

More on the way

DEWA is building 65 more 132kV substations, plans to tender over 30 others, and will lay 340 kilometres of underground cable over three years, with new contracts already awarded across Al Jaddaf, Jebel Ali and Airport City. For buyers, grid investment is an early signal of which districts will see handovers and communities keep pace.

Read the full article on Doment: DEWA's AED 10 Billion Power Grid Push: What New Substations in JVC, Nad Al Sheba and Madinat Hind Say About Where Dubai Builds Next

Originally published on Doment, Dubai property intelligence.

Dubai Holding Breaks Ground on Lantana Hills: 390 Rental Townhouses Coming to Dubai Science Park by 2027

Creator Fetch — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:18:42 +0000

Dubai Holding Asset Management has broken ground on Lantana Hills, a gated community of 390 townhouses in Dubai Science Park, Al Barsha South, with Group AMANA building under an AED 680 million contract. The three and four bedroom homes are due for handover in the second half of 2027.

Unlike most off-plan launches, Lantana Hills will not be sold unit by unit. It is joining Dubai Holding's managed leasing portfolio, a rare push toward institutional build-to-rent housing in Dubai.

Modular build

Group AMANA is using DuBox modular construction and DuPod bathroom pods, with about 85 percent of the work finished off site. The method is said to cut material waste by up to 30 percent and improve on-site safety by more than 70 percent.

The community sits close to Dubai Hills Mall and Mall of the Emirates, and has earned a LEED for Cities and Communities Silver precertification.

Read the full article on Doment: Dubai Holding Breaks Ground on Lantana Hills: 390 Rental Townhouses Coming to Dubai Science Park by 2027

Originally published on Doment, Dubai property intelligence.

Ritz-Carlton Residences Are Coming to Dubai's World Islands: What AVENEW's Hawaii Cluster Project Means for Buyers

Creator Fetch — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:04:10 +0000

AVENEW Development and Marriott International have confirmed The Ritz-Carlton Residences for Dubai's World Islands, on the Hawaii cluster of the 260 man made islands off the Jumeirah coast. Homes will be a mix of standalone villas and low rise two and three bedroom units around private beaches and open sea views. AVENEW has not released prices, unit counts or a timeline. Sales open in 2027, when the booking amount and payment plan will be revealed.

A long quiet archipelago gets a big name

Launched by Nakheel in the mid 2000s, The World stalled for years after the financial crisis, with few completed projects beyond the Heart of Europe resort. A Ritz-Carlton deal signals confidence from a major operator.

The project also extends Dubai's branded residence boom, where hotel management and resale value draw a premium, now applied to a private island rather than the mainland shore.

What buyers should watch

Pricing at the 2027 launch, access to the Hawaii cluster, and the size of the release will decide how the scarcity story holds up.

Read the full article on Doment: Ritz-Carlton Residences Are Coming to Dubai's World Islands: What AVENEW's Hawaii Cluster Project Means for Buyers

Originally published on Doment, Dubai property intelligence.

Dubai's New Al Khail Street Corridor: What the AED18 Billion Plan Means for Property in Al Barsha, Business Bay and Meydan

Creator Fetch — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:18:27 +0000

Dubai's Executive Council, chaired by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, has approved an AED18 billion package of projects centred on a full redesign of Al Khail Street, a corridor that runs through some of the city's busiest property districts.

A 15 kilometre corridor

Al Khail Street will become a 15 kilometre elevated route with three lanes each way, running parallel to Sheikh Zayed Road. The government expects it to cut peak hour travel time on Sheikh Zayed Road by 51 percent, add about 9,000 vehicles per hour of capacity, and serve around 2.6 million people. Construction runs from the third quarter of 2027 to the end of 2030, and the improved access reaches Al Barsha, Al Quoz, Business Bay and Meydan.

More than roads

The same session approved the Dubai Investor Register, a unified record of institutions and investors that supports the D33 agenda's target of AED650 billion in foreign direct investment by 2033. Dubai Population Now, a real time AI census, confirmed the emirate reached 4.58 million residents at the end of 2025, up 332,000 people, or 7.5 percent, in a year. A new address and signage identity will roll out across 186 areas by 2029.

For buyers and investors, commute time is a strong driver of demand, and this package gives the affected districts a concrete infrastructure timeline to weigh alongside population growth and pricing.

Read the full article on Doment: Dubai's New Al Khail Street Corridor: What the AED18 Billion Plan Means for Property in Al Barsha, Business Bay and Meydan

Originally published on Doment, Dubai property intelligence.

Sobha Realty to Hand Over a Record 6,819 Homes Worth AED 21.6 Billion in Dubai in 2026

Creator Fetch — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:12:26 +0000

Sobha Realty plans to hand over 6,819 homes across Dubai in 2026, worth about AED 21.6 billion, the largest delivery programme in its history. The units span five communities, Sobha Hartland, Sobha Hartland II, Sobha Reserve, Sobha One, and Verde by Sobha, spreading delivery risk across the city rather than one site.

Managing Director Francis Alfred credits the target to Sobha's in house construction model, which keeps design, build and fit out under one roof. The push comes as Dubai emerges from its busiest completion quarter yet, making delivery reliability a selling point for buyers who can now compare developers' track records.

Backing it is about AED 30 billion in 2025 sales and a pipeline of sixteen master plans, including the AED 50 billion Sobha Sanctuary and AED 40 billion Sobha City in Abu Dhabi.

Read the full article on Doment: Sobha Realty to Hand Over a Record 6,819 Homes Worth AED 21.6 Billion in Dubai in 2026

Originally published on Doment, Dubai property intelligence.

Aldar and Dubai Holding Expand Their Dubai Joint Venture: 14,000 New Homes Worth AED 38 Billion at Palm Jebel Ali and Nad Al Sheba

Creator Fetch — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:50:36 +0000

Aldar and Dubai Holding have expanded their Dubai partnership with two new land plots set to deliver nearly 14,000 homes worth over AED 38 billion. Launched in 2023, the venture has already delivered Haven, Athlon and The Wilds, with sales reaching about AED 21.5 billion.

Two projects, two markets

Near Nad Al Sheba, roughly four million square metres will become a family focused community of apartments, townhouses and villas, with sales starting in 2026. On Palm Jebel Ali, the two developers will build an ultra luxury waterfront district of branded and non-branded homes with beach access, launching in 2027. Aldar will oversee design, sales, delivery and management on both sites, adding significant supply to a market long on demand and short on ready stock.

Read the full article on Doment: Aldar and Dubai Holding Expand Their Dubai Joint Venture: 14,000 New Homes Worth AED 38 Billion at Palm Jebel Ali and Nad Al Sheba

Originally published on Doment, Dubai property intelligence.

Dubai 3D is live: the whole city, every market, on one map you can fly through

Creator Fetch — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:33:44 +0000

Doment has launched Dubai 3D, a free three dimensional map of Dubai, at dubaimap.doment.ai. The skyline is drawn at real building heights, with the Burj Khalifa standing at its actual 828 metres, and the property market is drawn on top of it as separate layers rather than a single cloud of pins.

The map carries 1,642 off plan projects, 2,956 resale listings and 87,961 live rental homes grouped into 4,009 building pins, each pin carrying the real count of homes available in that building. Alongside them sit 2,180 real places you can switch on as layers: metro stations, malls, schools, hospitals, beaches, parks and airports.

Click a tower and a card opens with the developer, the community, the price and every market active in that building, with one click through to the full record on doment.ai, including neighbourhood scores and measured driving times.

Where Doment knows the exact building, the camera flies down and lights up the tower itself. Where it only holds the community, the map says so and shows a neighbourhood view instead. No sign-up, no app, it runs in any browser.

Read the full article on Doment: Dubai 3D is live: the whole city, every market, on one map you can fly through

Originally published on Doment, Dubai property intelligence.

Dubai's AED 2 Billion Latifa bint Hamdan Corridor: What the New 12km Road Means for Property in Dubai Hills, Nad Al Sheba and District One

Creator Fetch — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:09:54 +0000

Dubai has committed AED 2 billion to the Latifa bint Hamdan Corridor, a 12 kilometre road spine awarded by the RTA on 12 July 2026 that will tie six major highways, from Sheikh Zayed Road to Emirates Road, into the emirate's fast growing south east.

The scale of the build

The route threads through Nad Al Sheba, Al Barari, Dubai Hills, District One, Mohammed Bin Rashid Gardens, Living Legends, Majan and Global Village, serving around 650,000 people. It carries seven bridges totalling 2,300 metres and eight tunnels covering 900 metres, built to move 16,000 vehicles an hour each way, more than 130,000 trips a day. The run from Umm Al Sheif Street to Emirates Road should fall from 33 minutes to 15, and a 12.5 kilometre cycling track from Al Qudra to Jumeirah is part of the same scheme.

Why buyers should care

These districts have absorbed some of Dubai's heaviest homebuilding while access lagged behind. With completion due by the end of 2028, about when many homes now under construction hand over, the corridor lifts the ceiling that congestion had placed on values, arriving ahead of demand rather than after it.

Read the full article on Doment: Dubai's AED 2 Billion Latifa bint Hamdan Corridor: What the New 12km Road Means for Property in Dubai Hills, Nad Al Sheba and District One

Originally published on Doment, Dubai property intelligence.