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United Arab Emirates – Dubai, 17 April 2025: The 21st edition of IPS 2025 concluded successfully yesterday. Organised by Dubai Land Department (DLD) at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the three-day event attracted a significant turnout of visitors, investors, decision-makers, and real estate professionals from the UAE and around the world.

IPS 2025 garnered widespread acclaim and marked a major success, drawing 30,720 visitors from 174 countries and reaffirming its status as a leading international platform that unites the most prominent players in the real estate sector.

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Property Finder -Q1 2025 Market Watch

April 17, 2025 uaenews247

Q1 2025 sees Dubai’s ready property sales soar to record levels, while Abu Dhabi’s pivot to high-value existing homes reflects maturing, strategic market movement

Dubai’s real estate market showed robust growth in Q1 2025, with 45,474 transactions worth AED 142.7 billion, reflecting a 22% increase in volume and a 30% increase in value.
The ready property segment in Dubai achieved record-breaking volumes and value in Q1 2025, with 20,034 transactions totaling AED 87.5 billion – a 21% increase in volume and a 34% rise in value compared to Q1 2024.
Total sales transactions for existing properties in Abu Dhabi continued to surge in Q1 2025, with value increasing by 75% year-on-year and a 9% rise in volume; possibly brought on by large commercial deals.

Cherif Sleiman, Chief Revenue Officer at Property Finder

United Arab Emirates, 17 April 2025: Q1 Insights from Property Finder, the MENA region’s leading property portal, reveal a bullish UAE real estate market with both Dubai and Abu Dhabi experiencing a robust start to the year – for different reasons.

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Anis Sajan Shares Insights on Global Supply Chains and UAE Real Estate at IPS 2025

April 16, 2025 uaenews247

Dubai, UAE – Anis Sajan, Vice Chairman of Danube Group, took center stage at IPS 2025, participating in a dynamic fireside chat focused on the impact of global supply chain disruptions on real estate in the UAE.

Speaking on how global events – from the pandemic to ongoing geopolitical tensions; have tested supply chains worldwide, Anis highlighted the UAE’s remarkable resilience and the power of proactive planning. He shared how Danube’s vertically integrated model has enabled the group to consistently deliver projects ahead of schedule, turning challenges into opportunities.

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Forbes Middle East Unveils The Middle East’s Most Impactful Real Estate Leaders 2025

April 16, 2025 uaenews247

Meet the Power Players Behind the Region’s Mega Projects and Urban Transformation

UAE-based leaders reign with 42 entries, followed by 21 in Saudi Arabia and 16 in Egypt.
DAMAC Properties’ Hussain Sajwani tops the ranking.
Five billionaires appear on the list, collectively worth $19.3 billion.

Dubai, April 16, 2025: Forbes Middle East has revealed its 2025 ranking of the region’s 100 Most Impactful Real Estate Leaders, spotlighting the developers and decision-makers transforming the region’s skylines. The list was compiled based on each leader’s years of experience, the value of completed and ongoing projects, company financials including total assets and revenues where available, and the size of landbanks and number of units held.

The UAE dominates this year’s ranking with 42 leaders of companies headquartered in the country, followed by Saudi Arabia with 21 entries and Egypt with 16. Claiming the top spot is Hussain Sajwani, Founder and Chairman of DAMAC Properties. In February 2025, DAMAC announced the pricing and settlement of its $750 million senior unsecured three-and-a-half-year Reg S Sukuk—its largest to date. Sajwani’s net worth has doubled over the past year, rising from $5.1 billion in March 2024 to $10.2 billion as of March 2025.

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