The overall value of real estate transactions in Abu Dhabi reached AED 58 billion last year.
According to the department of municipalities and transport, there were 19,000 dealings in total, involving sales and mortgages of land, buildings and residential units.
Attractive payment plans and offers from developers are some of the key factors behind the growing numbers.
Al Reem Island topped the list of areas with the most number of transactions, followed by Yas Island, Al Reef and Al Shamkha.
ADNOC and partners to develop mega gas project
Abu Dhabi's Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs (SCFEA) has awarded the concession for the development and production of the Bab Gas Cap project to ADNOC and a group of international energy partners.
Bank fined AED 20 million for repeated regulatory failures
The UAE Central Bank (CBUAE) has fined a branch of a foreign bank AED 20 million for repeated failures in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls.
UAE announces Retail T-Sukuk subscription details
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Dubai tops global greenfield FDI rankings fifth year in a row
Dubai has topped global rankings for attracting greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) projects for the fifth consecutive year.
Tata Electronics hit by cyber breach claiming to expose Apple, Tesla trade secret
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The UAE has expanded its visa on arrival scheme to nationals of Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Kenya, and South Africa.
Dubai will soon have the "world's first AI designed park" as part of a host of innovative projects planned for the city, announced His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister.
The Museum of the Future has launched a global call for ideas to help shape its next generation of exhibitions and immersive experiences.
