New project launches triple Arada sales to almost $5bn

UAE developer Arada reported sales tripled in 2025 amid strong demand for homes across its master-planned communities and luxury developments in Dubai and Sharjah. 

Total sales grew by 199 percent year on year in the UAE to AED17.3 billion ($4.7 billion), the developer said in a statement. 

Unit sales more than doubled to 5,140 last year from 2,171 units in 2024.

Total group revenue rose by 170 percent to AED6.7 billion in 2025, amid continued expansion across regions and sectors, including hospitality, food and beverage, industry, entertainment, fitness and wellness. 

Group EBITDA increased by 174 percent annually to AED1.6 billion.

New project launches included Dubai’s Akala, a “wellness destination”, and Sharjah’s Masaar 2 and Masaar 3 forested communities, the statement said.

Arada expanded its operations into the UK, committing AED2.5 billion to acquire 75 percent of developer Regal (renamed Arada London) and an 80 percent stake in London’s Thameside West mixed-use development. 

The developer also submitted its first project applications in Sydney in 2025, following its entry into the Australian market.

Ahmed Alkhoshaibi, group CEO, said the company’s 2025 sales exceeded its AED15 billion target by more than 15 percent.

He said 2026 will see new project launches across all existing markets, the handover of the first homes in Dubai, the full completion of the first Masaar master plan, and further expansion of its international footprint.

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According to the Dubai Land Department, real estate deals rose 20 per cent year on year to AED917 billion last year.

Data released by the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department showed a 64 percent annual increase in transaction value to AED65.6 billion in 2025.

Arada has launched 11 projects in the UAE since its establishment in 2017, delivering over 10,000 units. Its pipeline of existing and future projects in existing markets is valued at AED130 billion, with nearly 55,000 units being developed worldwide.