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Abu Dhabi’s Aldar records best quarter ever on deals, with Dh2.69b in Q3-21

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Occupied offplan dispatch plan is actually benefiting Aldar, and drawing in more youthful purchaser

Dubai: Abu Dhabi ace engineer Aldar is feeling the full advantages from consistent off arrangement dispatches and its expectation on conveying progressing projects. Net benefit for the initial nine months of 2021 are at Dh1.54 billion – and that comes from a 28 percent year-on-year increment.

In the July to end September period, the organization recorded improvement deals of Dh2.69 billion – its most noteworthy ever in any quarter. A “enhancing private purchaser and financial backer profile with expanding number of more youthful and female purchasers” was refered to by the engineer for the business spike.

“Aldar’s solid monetary and working presentation this year proceeded into Q3, mirroring our capacity to support development,” said Talal Al Dhiyebi, Group CEO. “As post-pandemic recuperation built up speed, our enhanced organizations kept on bouncing back at pace, with the second from last quarter conveying Dh2.69 billion being developed deals, supplemented by strong renting movement for our retail and business venture property portfolios.”

Aldar was the main designer in the UAE to get once again into offplan dispatch mode after the COVID-19 made break and it has kept the dispatches coming through occasionally this year too, focussed for the most part on the Yas Island.

“We hope to see working exercises across our business and retail resources keep on developing in accordance with the macroeconomic recuperation that is well in progress,” the CEO added. “Aldar keeps on looking for alluring and worth accretive speculation freedoms to develop our arrangement of working resources and we intend to carry all the more new advancements to the market, driven by our extending customer base, including abroad financial backers.”

Last quarter, the Abu Dhabi organization additionally made a drive into Egypt through a proposal for SODIC, one of the greater players in that market.

Income gains in same direction

With initial nine-month improvement deals at Dh6.14 billion, Aldar’s general incomes for the period was Dh6.32 billion, up 8 percent on 2020. Net benefits were at Dh2.43 billion. (In another enormous silver lining, the income accumulation likewise hit a record Dh5.86 billion, “supporting future income perceivability”.) All of the new deals age is assisting Aldar with hardening its money position, which was parted between Dh3.6 billion of unlimited money and Dh4 billion in undrawn submitted offices. These will assist with ‘feasible long haul development openings,” the designer said.

Obviously, the retail portfolio – with resources like Yas Mall – likewise recorded a ricochet back, with higher footfall and deals coming to up to “close pre-Covid” levels.

Update on Egypt bargain

Aldar is as yet anticipating administrative leeway in Egypt for the SODIC securing. Aldar has lined up with another Abu Dhabi substance – ADQ – in setting up the deal.

It was recently that Aldar talked about a section into new business sectors, mirroring an adjustment of its functional model and a selective spotlight on its headquarters.

SODIC is one of the greater names in the Egypt land space, with a portfolio that ranges for the most part upscale masterplanned networks.

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Aldar additionally sees openings opening up to gain huge land banks in Abu Dhabi – and somewhere else in the UAE. That would incorporate retail and instructive resources just as private, as per Fewer. Additionally, there will a nearer investigation of potential outcomes in the coordinations and warehousing, which after the pandemic drove interruption has become hot property.

“We think there is opportunities for loads of combination in Abu Dhabi,” said Greg Fewer, Chief Financial and Sustainability Officer. “Aldar has the solid capacity to make groundbreaking acquisitions.”

Obviously, it has the money close by to make those arrangements conceivable, when one appears The close to Dh7 billion has its employments. “Stay fluid when enormous portfolios become accessible out of nowhere,” said Fewer.

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Driving through school zones? Slow down say Abu Dhabi Police

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Authorities in Abu Dhabi are reminding motorists to exercise extra caution when driving near schools, highlighting the risks posed by distractions and heavy traffic during peak hours.

Abu Dhabi Police stressed the importance of staying fully focused on the road, particularly during morning drop-offs and afternoon pick-ups, when congestion and pedestrian activity increase significantly.

Drivers have been advised to reduce speed, respect pedestrian crossings and come to a complete stop when school bus stop signs are displayed. Officials warned that using mobile phones or engaging in other distractions while driving can pose serious dangers to students and other road users.

Police also emphasised that road safety is a shared responsibility, calling on parents and the wider community to support safe driving practices and help create a secure environment around schools.

Authorities added that awareness and enforcement campaigns will continue as part of broader efforts to enhance road safety and community wellbeing across the emirate.


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Dubai drivers could save time as new RTA project targets bottlenecks

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Authorities in Dubai have unveiled an extensive road development project aimed at easing congestion and significantly reducing travel times across some of the city’s busiest corridors.

The initiative, led by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), will focus on upgrading key routes, including Umm Suqeim Street, Al Wasl Road, and Al Safa Street, as well as improvements to seven major intersections along Jumeirah Street.

The project will feature a network of bridges and tunnels spanning approximately 11km, in addition to road widening works designed to increase traffic capacity and improve flow across the city.

Faster journeys on key routes

Upgrades to Al Wasl Road will extend 15km and include the construction of five tunnels, with travel times expected to drop by up to 50 per cent. Capacity along the route will increase from 8,000 to 12,000 vehicles per hour in both directions.

Meanwhile, improvements on Al Safa Street are set to dramatically cut journey times from 12 minutes to just three minutes. The plan includes two bridges and two tunnels, doubling road capacity to 12,000 vehicles per hour.

Expansion on Umm Suqeim Street

Six major intersections along Umm Suqeim Street will also be redeveloped, including links to Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road. The upgrades will include four bridges and two tunnels, alongside additional lanes and improved connections to surrounding areas.

Wider network improvements

The project also covers key junctions along Jumeirah Street, including intersections at Al Thanya Street, Al Manara Street, Umm Al Sheif Street, Al Urouba Street, 39B Street, Al Hudaiba Street and 2nd December Street.

Officials say the development is part of ongoing efforts to future-proof Dubai’s infrastructure, improve mobility and accommodate continued urban growth.

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Dubai rolls out new patrol unit to monitor e-scooters, bikes and cycles

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Authorities in Dubai are stepping up efforts to improve road safety with the launch of a dedicated patrol unit to monitor the use of e-scooters, e-bikes and bicycles across the city.

The new Personal Mobility Monitoring Unit, introduced by Dubai Police in collaboration with the Roads and Transport Authority, will begin operations on May 1.

Major roads, neighbourhoods to be patrolled

Officers will patrol key cycling tracks, major roads and soft mobility zones, including Jumeirah Beach Track, Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Dubai Water Canal, Business Bay and Dubai Marina. Monitoring will also extend to residential areas such as Al Mankhool, Al Karama, Al Hamriya, Al Raffa and Al Muraqqabat.

Fine for violations

The unit will ensure that riders follow safety regulations, including using designated tracks, wearing helmets and protective gear, and adhering to speed limits. Violators may face fines, while those caught riding recklessly or carrying passengers on e-scooters could have their vehicles impounded.

Officials say the initiative is part of broader efforts to enhance safety as the use of personal mobility devices continues to grow across the emirate.

Major General Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei said the unit will support the goal of achieving the highest levels of traffic safety in the city.

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