Dubai-based master developer Arada has achieved unprecedented growth in 2025, capitalizing on the United Arab Emirates’ thriving real estate market with home sales reaching Dh17.3 billion—triple its previous year’s performance. The company reported selling 5,140 residential units throughout the year, representing a remarkable 199% year-on-year increase from the 2,171 units sold in 2024.
This extraordinary sales performance generated substantial financial gains, with total revenue surging 170% to Dh6.7 billion. Earnings before interest, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) experienced even stronger growth, climbing 174% to Dh1.6 billion. This financial upswing reflects intensified project activity, accelerated absorption rates, and expanding contributions from the company’s diversified portfolio including hospitality, retail, wellness, and entertainment sectors.
Arada’s success stemmed from several strategic initiatives, including the high-profile launch of Akala in Dubai—promoted as the world’s inaugural precision wellness destination—and the rapid sales of Masaar 2 and Masaar 3 residential communities in Sharjah. The company accelerated its construction pipeline, awarding contracts worth Dh12.7 billion for developments including Madar Mall in Aljada, Armani Beach Residences on Palm Jumeirah, and the Anantara Sharjah Resort and Residences.
The developer’s record-breaking year mirrors the broader UAE property sector expansion. Dubai Land Department data indicates property sales increased 29% in 2025, exceeding Dh680 billion—the highest annual total recorded. Sharjah demonstrated even more dramatic growth, with transaction values rising 64% year-on-year to Dh65.6 billion according to the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department. Market analysts attribute this sustained growth to population expansion, business-friendly regulatory reforms, long-term visa programs, infrastructure investments, and continued economic diversification efforts.
Concurrently, Arada pursued aggressive international expansion, committing Dh2.5 billion to acquire a 75% stake in British developer Regal (rebranded as Arada London) and securing an 80% holding in Thameside West, a mixed-use development in the UK capital. The company also advanced plans for its inaugural Sydney projects following its 2024 Australian market entry.
Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, Arada’s Executive Vice Chairman, stated that the company’s performance demonstrates strong buyer confidence in its long-term vision. Group CEO Ahmed Alkhoshaibi confirmed the company exceeded its Dh15 billion sales target by over 15% and is preparing for another active year with planned project launches across the UAE, UK, and Australian markets.
Since its establishment in 2017, Arada has launched 11 projects in the UAE and delivered more than 10,000 homes. With a global development pipeline valued at approximately Dh130 billion, the company is currently developing around 55,000 units internationally, positioning itself to benefit from both the UAE’s ongoing real estate expansion and its growing global footprint.