Accor to open the world’s largest Sofitel — Sofitel Jabal Omar Makkah — in 2026, featuring 1,141 rooms steps from the Holy Mosque. Developed with Jabal Omar Development Company, the project fuses French luxury with Saudi heritage, reinforcing Accor’s support for Vision 2030 and Makkah’s hospitality growth.
PROPERTY
Dubai’s property market hit AED 149B in Q3 with over 57,000 units sold, led by Business Bay. QUBE Development launched ELIRE Managed by LUX*, offering hotel-style luxury living with bespoke concierge and private chef services.
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Traders Hub launches an exclusive zero-fee trading account for UAE citizens, offering 3% bonuses, up to 1:1000 leverage, and free VPS hosting — empowering Emirati investors with smarter, faster trading.
Aldar Properties reports a record AED 6 billion profit for the first nine months of 2025 — a 30% rise year-on-year, the highest in its history. Revenues surged 43% to AED 23.6 billion, driven by record UAE property sales of AED 9.1 billion in Q3 and strong investor demand, with 77% of sales from expatriate and foreign buyers.
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