As demand for master-planned communities and branded luxury complexes continued to pick up steam throughout Dubai and Sharjah, Arada tripled its yearly house sales in 2025, riding the UAE’s booming real estate market to surpass Dh17.3 billion in transactions. The master developer sold 5,140 residences throughout the year, which is more than twice as many as the 2,171 units sold in 2024. This is a 199% year-over-year increase in the UAE market.
The group saw significant financial gains as a result of the robust sales trend. Due to increased project activity, quicker absorption rates, and growing contributions from the hospitality, retail, wellness, and entertainment verticals, total revenue increased by 170% to Dh6.7 billion, while earnings before interest, depreciation, and amortization increased by 174% to Dh1.6 billion.
The successful start of a number of well-known initiatives served as the foundation for Arada’s performance. Akala, the world’s first precision wellness destination, was introduced by the developer in Dubai, while Masaar 2 and Masaar 3 in Sharjah were two of the year’s fastest-selling residential communities. Along with speeding up construction, the company awarded contracts worth Dh12.7 billion for projects like the Madar Mall in Aljada, the Armani Beach Residences on Palm Jumeirah, the Anantara Sharjah Resort and Residences, and many phases of Masaar 2.
Arada’s record year was a reflection of the wider boom in the UAE real estate market. According to figures from the Dubai Land Department, robust off-plan demand, increased interest from foreign investors, and an increase in the number of ultra-high-net-worth citizens moving to the emirate drove a 29% increase in property sales in 2025 to surpass Dh680 billion, the largest yearly total on record. According to the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, Sharjah too saw remarkable growth, with transaction values increasing 64% year over year to Dh65.6 billion. The increase is attributed by analysts to infrastructure investment, long-term visas, business-friendly policies, population expansion, and ongoing economic diversification throughout the United Arab Emirates.
Throughout the year, Arada also increased its global expansion. The company invested Dh2.5 billion to get an 80% share in the UK capital’s Thameside West mixed-use development and a 75% investment in British developer Regal, which is now known as Arada London. After entering the Australian market in 2024, the developer advanced plans for its first projects in Sydney, aiming to replicate its master-planning approach in other global gateway cities.
Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, executive vice chairman of Arada, said the group’s performance highlighted strong buyer confidence in its long-term vision. “Our phenomenal performance in 2025 demonstrates that customers value our focus on creating healthier, happier and more connected communities,” he said.
The company surpassed its Dh15 billion sales target by more than 15%, according to Group CEO Ahmed Alkhoshaibi, and is getting ready for another busy year. Arada intends to finish the first Masaar master plan, start other projects in the UAE, the UK, and Australia, and deliver its first residences in Dubai by 2026.
Since its founding in 2017, Arada has completed over 10,000 residences and started 11 projects in the United Arab Emirates. The company is now developing almost 55,000 units throughout its international portfolio, with a global development pipeline worth at about Dh130 billion. This puts it in a position to profit from the UAE’s ongoing real estate supercycle and grow its global footprint.
