The fourth edition of the Qatar Real Estate Forum, organized by the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RENA), kicked off on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC), with the participation of government officials, investors, developers and experts, and will run until October 29.The annual forum is held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and is organized by the Real Estate Regulatory Authority in partnership with Informa Wealth, in conjunction with Cityscape Qatar, in the presence of more than 70 speakers and 60 exhibitors from inside and outside Qatar.Enhancing confidence and transparency in the real estate marketMohammed bin Hassan Al-Malki, Chairman of the Real…

Mohammed bin Hassan Al-Malki, Chairman of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqar), stressed that transparency and protecting the rights of customers are a key pillar in the work of the Authority, through regulating the activities of developers and real estate brokers, controlling off-plan sales and bank escrow accounts, in addition to providing reliable data and indicators on the real estate market.Al-Maliki added that the year 2026 witnessed important developments at the legislative and regulatory levels, as part of efforts to develop the real estate environment and promote the rights of investors and owners.New legislation to protect the rights of ownersAl-Maliki explained that the recently issued law of the Union of Owners represents one of the most prominent regulatory steps, as…

Doha Investment Company, wholly owned by the Qatar Investment Authority, raised the size of the Active Asset Management Initiative to 5 billion riyals (about $1.4 billion), compared to 2.6 billion riyals, to enhance investment in listed Qatari stocks, deepen the capital market, attract more asset managers and expand the participation of institutional investors in the Qatari market, according to a statement by the company on Monday.The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) launched the Active Asset Management Initiative in January 2024, through partnerships with local and international asset managers to invest in stocks listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange. The financing of the participating funds when launched was based on the reallocation of shares owned by the Authority in listed companies.The…

Property Middle East has learned from informed sources that it was decided to postpone the date of the Cityscape International exhibition in the Saudi capital Riyadh to 1-4 February 2027, instead of the date previously scheduled for the period from 16 to 19 November 2026, at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Mulham.Cityscape International is one of the most prominent real estate exhibitions in the region, bringing together real estate developers, investors, government agencies and companies specialized in urban development and real estate technologies to review new projects and investment opportunities, in addition to announcing agreements and partnerships between the participating parties.The exhibition is organized by Alliance Company, under the auspices of the Ministry of…

 Al Areen Development has announced the awarding of an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) contract to stc Bahrain to implement an integrated digital system at Al Areen Park Hotel, aiming to optimize operational efficiency and deliver an enhanced hospitality experience. The scope of work encompasses delivering an IP telephony system, IP CCTV surveillance, core network infrastructure for guests and administration, full Wi-Fi coverage across all floors, and advanced 5G mobile connectivity both inside and outside the property. Located adjacent to Lost Paradise of Dilmun in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Al Areen Park Hotel offers modern accommodations catering to families, business travelers, and leisure visitors. Dr. Ahlam Zainal, CEO of Al Areen Development, stated that…

As the opening of Cityscape Qatar 2026 nears, more than 400 live projects are set to take centre stage at the Doha Exhibition & Convention Center from October 27 to 29, said the event organisers.  The three-day exhibition will bring together more than 70 developers from Qatar and international markets, presenting a broad mix of residential and mixed-use developments. To be held under the theme ‘Where Vision Meets Investment’, Cityscape Qatar 2026 will help buyers and investors navigate the projects on display through tailored recommendations, investor matching and direct access to developer teams.  Headline Sponsors Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, Qetaifan Projects and Barwa will anchor this year’s line-up, alongside Platinum Sponsor Ariane…

The value of real estate sales in Kuwait amounted to about 2.88 billion dinars, from the beginning of 2026 until October 24, through 4296 sales transactions, and private housing accounted for the largest share of the value by 42.3%, equivalent to 1.22 billion dinars, through 3077 transactions, according to the Kuwaiti "Al-Rai".The data of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Justice showed that the investment sector ranked second in terms of value by 944.02 million, through 1037 transactions, followed by the commercial sector with 487.4 million, through 115 transactions, and the industrial sector recorded sales of 82.45 million through 32 transactions, while the agricultural sector transactions amounted to 78.32 million through 20 transactions, compared to 68.68 million in coastal strips through 15…

Qatar’s Taameer Group has announced the signing of a new acquisition agreement with Qetaifan Projects, a developer of the northern island of Qetaifan, which will acquire an additional group of land on the high-rise southern side to develop real estate projects worth more than QAR 1.4 billion, in a move that enhances the group’s investment presence on the island and confirms its confidence in the future of the Qatari real estate market and its growth opportunities.The agreement is an extension of the strategic cooperation between the two sides, which witnessed the acquisition of a group of lands by Taameer Group to develop an integrated destination called Canal by District, where the group began development work and launched a number of its residential, hotel and commercial…

 The 7th edition of the "Build Your House 2026" exhibition kicked off today, Monday, at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha (Halls 7, 8, and 9) and will run until October 28, under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. The exhibition opens daily from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, spanning an exhibition area of 15,000 square meters with the participation of over 250 exhibitors and companies from more than 10 countries.  This event is an extension of the exhibition first launched in 2020, which has become a primary platform connecting companies operating in the residential construction sector with Qatari citizens looking to build, design, renovate, or develop their homes, focusing on…

The Real Estate Development Fund in Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday the deposit of $291 million (1.091 billion riyals) in the accounts of the beneficiaries of the housing support program from the Ministry of Municipalities, Housing and the Real Estate Fund for the month of October 2026.He explained that the total support for the month of October was allocated to support the profits of the contracts of various housing support programs to enable beneficiaries and improve their ability to own housing, in order to achieve the objectives of the housing program, one of the programs of Saudi Vision 2030, pointing out that the total deposit in the accounts of the beneficiaries of the housing support program from January to 2026 until October amounted to $2.88 billion (10.817 billion riyals).The…

The Saudi-Pakistani real estate exhibition concluded its activities in Lahore, the capital of Pakistan’s Punjab province, with the participation of officials, business leaders and investors from both countries, amid calls to strengthen investment partnerships, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).The exhibition was held under the slogan "Own or Invest in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia", organized by the Saudi-Pakistani Joint Business Council, in coordination with the concerned authorities in the two countries, with the participation of 19 Saudi entities, and a delegation of about 60 people.    The exhibition was organized by the Saudi-Pakistani Joint Business Council and with the participation of 19 Saudi entities and a delegation of 60 peopleThe exhibition also…

His Highness Real Estate Company, listed on the Saudi market, revealed its preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2026, where its net profit decreased by 12.72% year-on-year, and the net profit attributable to the company’s shareholders decreased to 42.9 million riyals, compared to 49.15 million riyals in the same quarter of 2025, while it increased by 36.31% compared to the previous quarter, in which the company recorded a net profit of 31.47 million riyals, according to the company’s data on “Tadawul” on Sunday.The company reported that the decrease in net profit on an annual basis is due to revenue from land sales and real estate services during the same quarter of the previous year, while the company’s revenues during the current quarter…