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Recent UAE property headlines from Khaleej Times and Arabian Business. Each headline opens on the publisher's site.
Headlines as of 3 October 2026 at 12:20 GST.
Khaleej Times, , Infrastructure
Taking Etihad Rail over the weekend? Everything you need to know to plan your travel (opens in a new tab)
Khaleej Times, , Market
UAE fuel price hike: Will moving homes, food delivery, car recovery costs go up? (opens in a new tab)
Arabian Business, , Launches
Dubai developer Sobha Realty expands to US and Australia with 4 sites secured (opens in a new tab)
Sobha Realty expands into the US and Australia, securing sites in Texas, Brisbane and the Gold Coast as it plans first US home sales in 2027
Arabian Business, , Infrastructure
Etihad Rail adds 2,000 Abu Dhabi-Dubai seats after ‘exceptional’ demand (opens in a new tab)
Etihad Rail adds six Abu Dhabi-Dubai train services and more than 2,000 extra seats this weekend following exceptional early passenger demand
Arabian Business, , Other
AB Majlis: Why smart cities need to grow up (opens in a new tab)
Dr Matthew Marson, Managing Director of Technology Consulting at JLL, tells AB Majlis why Dubai’s smart-city technology could add $6.9bn to its economy and why technology is becoming investable…
Arabian Business, , Other
UAE’s first home-grown commercial satellite enters orbit (opens in a new tab)
The first of ten AI-enabled Earth observation satellites built in Abu Dhabi has been deployed
Arabian Business, , Market
Dubai schools to receive new AI rules for children next year (opens in a new tab)
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is introducing a clear direction on the role of AI in education
Arabian Business, , Other
UAE energy project pipeline hits $210bn across 136 developments (opens in a new tab)
UAE has 136 energy projects under development with oil and gas dominating investment, while almost 18GW of renewable capacity is tracked for delivery by 2030
Arabian Business, , Launches
Abu Dhabi reveals 230m One&Only luxury residences tower connected to The Galleria (opens in a new tab)
Mubadala, TARAF and Kerzner partner on 44-storey One&Only Private Residences tower on Abu Dhabi's Al Maryah Island
Arabian Business, , Infrastructure
Etihad Rail launches: What Abu Dhabi-Dubai trains could mean for property prices and rents (opens in a new tab)
Betterhomes expects rents near Etihad Rail stations to respond before property prices as the launch of Abu Dhabi-Dubai passenger services changes commuting calculations for residents and investors
Arabian Business, , Launches
Dubai office sales hit $5.5bn as off-plan deals dominate booming market (opens in a new tab)
Dubai office property sales reached $5.5bn in the first nine months of 2026, with off-plan offices accounting for 80% of value and Business Bay leading sales
Arabian Business, , Launches
Abu Dhabi launches villas with up to 75% off-plan finance and 2-hour pre-approval (opens in a new tab)
Modon launches Wadeem Gardens on Abu Dhabi’s Hudayriyat Island, offering eligible buyers up to 75% off-plan home finance and two-hour pre-approval
Arabian Business, , Launches
Dubai property: Studio sales jump 185% in Dubai South as developers hold prices (opens in a new tab)
Dubai South studio sales surged 185% to 11,147 in the first eight months of 2026 as new analysis finds more than 90% of off-plan projects have retained launch prices
Arabian Business, , Market
Dubai property sales top $103bn in second-highest nine-month total on record (opens in a new tab)
Dubai property sales exceed AED380bn ($103.5bn) across more than 123,000 deals in 2026, the second-highest nine-month total on record
Arabian Business, , Launches
Aldar and Arada unveil $4 billion Abu Dhabi real estate partnership (opens in a new tab)
Aldar and Arada have agreed AED 15 billion in Abu Dhabi development opportunities, including a 1.5 million sqm Seih Sdeirah joint venture
Arabian Business, , Market
Etihad Rail rules: Everything passengers can and can’t take on board train after Dubai launch (opens in a new tab)
Etihad Rail conducts random security checks at stations and can refuse any item considered a safety or security risk
Arabian Business, , Infrastructure
Etihad Rail Dubai service launches September 30 with 10 daily trains and Metro connection (opens in a new tab)
Etihad Rail will launch its Dubai passenger service on September 30 with 10 daily Abu Dhabi-Dubai journeys and a connection to the Dubai Metro network
Arabian Business, , Market
Abu Dhabi property sales top $1.36bn as expat and overseas buyers take 69% (opens in a new tab)
Aldar records more than AED5bn ($1.36bn) of Abu Dhabi sales at Talay and Yas Riva Reserve, with expatriate and overseas buyers accounting for 69%
Arabian Business, , Launches
UAE’s most expensive property deals of 2026 revealed: $54m villa, $46m Palm Jumeirah home (opens in a new tab)
UAE’s biggest property deals of 2026 revealed, including an AED200m Abu Dhabi villa, AED170m Palm Jumeirah home and AED147m Dubai land sale
Arabian Business, , Other
Dubai introduces new AI driving tests with no human intervention in results (opens in a new tab)
Dubai RTA introduces next-generation AI driving tests using facial recognition, computer vision, 3D mapping and automatic emergency braking
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