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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.

Closer home

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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Dubai traffic update: New lanes on two major roads to cut peak-hour travel times

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Motorists travelling on Ras Al Khor Road and Al Khail Road can expect shorter journeys after Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) completed a series of road upgrades to ease congestion.

The improvements include new lanes, upgraded entry and exit points, and wider road sections, increasing road efficiency by 20 per cent, according to the RTA.

What motorists need to know

Ras Al Khor Rd

A new lane has been added in the direction of Al Khail Road, extending from the Financial Centre Street intersection.

The road has been widened from three lanes to four, boosting capacity by 33 per cent.

RTA has also upgraded:

  • The exit from Financial Centre Street towards Meydan.
  • The entrance from Financial Centre Street onto Ras Al Khor Road.

The changes are expected to cut travel time towards Al Khail Road from 15 minutes to 12 minutes during busy periods.

Al Khail Rd

A new 1km lane has also been added on Al Khail Road towards Abu Dhabi, widening the road from three to four lanes.

The additional lane increases capacity by 33 per cent and is expected to reduce peak-hour journey times by up to 20 per cent.

Traffic improvement plans

The upgrades form part of the RTA’s ongoing programme to improve traffic flow at some of Dubai’s busiest roads.

Recent works in the same corridor include:

  • Opening a new exit from Financial Centre Street to Ras Al Khor Road.
  • Widening Exit 25 from Ras Al Khor Road to Al Khail Road towards Al Meydan Street.
  • Traffic improvements at several locations in Business Bay.

The RTA said the projects are designed to keep pace with Dubai’s rapid growth while making daily journeys faster and smoother for residents and visitors.

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Dubai RTA advises commuters to use new access at Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station

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The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened a temporary staircase at Exit 1 of the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station as expansion work continues at one of the busiest stations on the Dubai Metro network.

Key points:

  • Temporary access: The staircase at Exit 1 is now in use during construction.
  • Passenger guidance: Commuters should follow the signposted routes/maps to reach the station. RTA staff are available on-site to assist passengers.
  • Road closure: Earlier this month, the access road used by buses and taxis at the station was temporarily closed and is expected to remain closed until the end of 2026 to support the expansion project.
  • Traffic management: RTA says an integrated traffic management plan is in place to maintain safe and efficient access to public transport.

Station expansion highlights

The project is designed to significantly improve capacity and passenger flow:

  • Hourly capacity: Increasing from 7,250 to 12,320 passengers (about a 65% increase).
  • Daily capacity: Up to 220,000 passengers.
  • Station size: Expanding from 6,700 sq m to 8,500 sq m.

Planned improvements include:

  • Enhanced station entrances and pedestrian bridges.
  • Larger concourse and platform areas.
  • Additional escalators and elevators.
  • Separate entry and exit gates to reduce congestion.
  • More fare gates.
  • Expanded retail/commercial areas.
  • Better integration with buses, taxis, and other transport modes.

The expansion is expected to ease congestion during peak periods, including New Year’s Eve and major public holidays, when the station experiences exceptionally high passenger volumes.

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UAE launches world’s first AI-powered judicial platform

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The UAE has unveiled what it says is the world’s first fully integrated AI-powered judicial platform, marking a major step in the country’s drive to modernise its justice system through artificial intelligence.

The platform is designed to help judges and legal professionals work more efficiently by analysing case files, searching laws and court precedents, and generating legal insights. Officials stressed that AI will not replace judges, with all final rulings remaining under human oversight.

Innovation will make justice faster

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, described the launch as another global achievement for the country.

In a post on X, Sheikh Mansour said the platform reflects the UAE’s belief that innovation can create a faster and more efficient justice system while strengthening the country’s position as a global leader in government and judicial excellence.

What the AI platform can do

The system integrates AI across several stages of judicial proceedings, including:

  • Analysing case files and legal documents.
  • Searching legislation and regulations.
  • Retrieving and comparing court precedents.
  • Generating legal reports and recommendations.
  • Assisting with drafting legal documents.
  • Speeding up case processing.

Officials said the technology is intended to support judicial decision-making, not replace it.

Combining AI-powered functions

While courts in several countries already use AI for tasks such as legal research and case management, the UAE says this is the first platform to combine multiple AI-powered judicial functions into one integrated system.

The initiative is expected to:

  • Reduce litigation times.
  • Improve court efficiency.
  • Cut administrative workloads.
  • Strengthen investor confidence.
  • Enhance the UAE’s global competitiveness.

Safeguards remain in place

Officials said protecting judicial independence remains a priority.

The platform has been developed with safeguards around data privacy, cybersecurity, transparency and accountability, with judges retaining full authority over every final decision.

The launch builds on the UAE’s broader digital transformation of the justice sector, which has already introduced remote court hearings, digital litigation services and AI-powered legal assistance.

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