Dubai launches tokenised real estate investment platform
George Sell
May 28, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesDubai has launched the MENA region’s first government-backed tokenised real estate investment platform.
Major Dubai mixed-use project revealed
George Sell
May 7, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesArchitects BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group and developer A.R.M. Holding have revealed the first details of the Jebel Ali Racecourse transformation project.
Urban Living MEA interviews: Zacky Sajjad, Cavendish Maxwell
George Sell
December 5, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteULN editor George Sell talks to Zacky Sajjad, business development director at Cavendish Maxwell, about the potential opportunity for the living sector in the Gulf region.
Urban Living MEA interviews: Vik Rao, Strategic Housing Group
George Sell
November 21, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteULN editor George Sell talks to Vik Rao, CEO of Strategic Housing Group and founder of Myriad – the first largescale PBSA brand in the Gulf region.
Downtown Dubai hosts first Urban Living MEA event
George Sell
November 13, 2024
Reading Time: 3 minutesUAE: The inaugural Urban Living Festival MEA took place yesterday at the Rove Downtown hotel in Dubai.
Dubai proptech firm Prypco secures $10m in seed funding
Paul Stevens
October 24, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUAE: Dubai-based proptech firm Prypco has secured $10 million in a seed funding round.
Coliving rental startup Colife expands into Hong Kong
Paul Stevens
July 22, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDubai / Hong Kong: Dubai-based rental service Colife is expanding its operations into Hong Kong with plans to develop furnished coliving spaces and common areas.
InfinitSpace signs UAE properties
George Sell
May 25, 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUAE: InfinitSpace, a provider of flexible workspaces, has announced a partnership with UAE-based investment and holding company Sultan Holding.
Dubai hotel/coliving hybrid breaks ground
George Sell
October 14, 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUAE: Arbah Capital and Strategic Housing Group have started development for the first i8 Hotels property, which is set to be a part of a USD500 million targeted portfolio.
JV targets $500 million GCC coliving portfolio
George Sell
April 12, 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesKSA: Saudi Arabia’s Arbah Capital and UAE-based Strategic Housing Group (SHG) have created a joint venture to develop and roll out a coliving brand called Innov8.