As the most active city globally for branded residences, Dubai is projected to account for 40% of all development in the region by 2031.
The Middle East and Africa region exhibits the strongest activity globally with more than 270% growth expected over the forecast period until 2031.
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Similar to Europe and Asia Pacific, development activity in the Middle East and Africa gradually picked up in the decade following the global financial crisis and has been accelerating since 2023. By the end of 2025, the region is expected to surpass Europe by number of projects and will follow Asia Pacific very closely in its trajectory to rival North America.
Unsurprisingly, the United Arab Emirates is the most active country in the region with Ras Al Khaimah and Abu Dhabi, its second and third most active cities, with the latter two accounting for a combined 11% of branded residential development in the country. The Middle East and Africa region exhibits the strongest activity globally with more than 270% growth expected over the forecast period until 2031. As the most active city globally for branded residences, Dubai is projected to account for 40% of all development in the region by 2031. However, it is Egypt and Saudi Arabia that exhibit the most impressive pipeline with the two countries demonstrating between 800% and 1,500% growth over the forecast period, which is largely attributed to their ambitious 2030 development plans and visions.