Cheval Collection’s latest property in the Middle East, Cheval Maison – Expo City Dubai, is set to open in March 2025 with 151 luxurious, serviced apartments and a host of top-flight business and leisure amenities. One of the award-winning, UK-based hospitality brand’s largest properties, Cheval Maison – Expo City Dubai is a reimagining of the showpiece Leadership Pavilion that hosted world leaders during Expo 2020 and Cop28. The prestigious building, which has been extensively refurbished, is located alongside the iconic Al Wasl Plaza, five minutes’ walk from the Expo City Metro station. Its opening will mark a key milestone in Cheval Collection’s Middle East expansion, which includes more properties in the UAE and a move into Saudi Arabia. The…

Foster + Partners, a global studio for architecture, engineering, urban and landscape design based in London. has revealed designs for Regent Residences Dubai, Sankari Place, which comprises two striking residential towers (each 180m tall) in Dubai’s Marasi Marina, Business Bay. Inspired by cascading water, the adjacent towers make a unique contribution to the city’s skyline and waterfront, with sixty interlocking apartments and staggered terraces, said the British design group. The project is a collaboration between Sankari and IHG Hotels & Resorts. Gerard Evenden, Head of Studio, Foster + Partners, said: "Regent Residences Dubai, Sankari Place’s dynamic twisting form and articulated façade will make it a distinctive new addition to Business Bay and the…

Abu Dhabi's biggest developer Aldar Properties has acquired a commercial tower in Dubai’s key financial district for 2.3 billion dirhams ($626 million), in one of the largest such acquisitions.   The tower is being acquired from Dubai developer H&H Development, which has built projects in DIFC, including the Four Seasons Hotel Dubai International Financial Centre. The project, with 40 floors of commercial and retail space, is set for completion in 2028. Aldar, 25%-owned by Mubadala and 26% by International Holding Company, reported nine-month 2024 net profit of AED 4.6 billion, up 52% year-on-year. The developer has projects across the UAE, Egypt and London. H&H Development, founded in 2007, is a Dubai-based developer, asset manager, and investor in the…

  Sofitel, a pioneer of French luxury hospitality, has launched its first branded residences in the UAE, Sofitel Residences Downtown Dubai, introducing 70 residences that feature the combined services of a five-star hotel with the comfort of a home. Launched with Azha Development and Dubai Sotheby’s International Realty, the project is a stone’s throw from Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall. Sofitel Residences Downtown Dubai provides access to world-class restaurants, cultural attractions, and renowned boutiques. Residents will experience a unique blend of Middle Eastern culture and modern French aesthetics, integrated into every living space.   "As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Sofitel brand throughout 2024, this project marks an exciting new chapter for…

Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, has announced the signing of a groundbreaking new partnership with The Summary Executive Properties, for the world’s first standalone Swissôtel branded residences. Located on Dubai Islands, Swissôtel Waterfront Residences at Dubai Islands is expected to debut in 2027, offering 105 private homes alongside a mix of apartments and a penthouse. Meeting Dubai’s growing demand for stand-alone branded residences, Swissôtel Waterfront Residences at Dubai Islands will occupy a prime location in Nakheel’s upcoming master planned development. Dubai Islands offers views over the Downtown Skyline and Port Rashid, located 25 minutes from Downtown Dubai. Construction will soon commence on the residence component of the…