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Aldar Properties has signed an AED 1.1 billion forward purchase agreement with Arada to acquire nine residential buildings in Sharjah's Aljada development. The deal marks Aldar's first real estate investment in Sharjah and covers more than 1,100 units scheduled for handover in Q4 2029. The acquisition expands Aldar's develop-to-hold pipeline across sectors to AED 21 billion.
Bank of China Dubai priced a two-year fixed-rate Yulan bond worth 2 billion yuan ($280 million) at a final yield of 1.6%, down from initial guidance of 2.1%. The senior unsecured notes will be listed on both Nasdaq Dubai and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Settlement is scheduled for October 23, 2026, with proceeds designated for general corporate purposes.
Sharjah is positioning ports and logistics at the forefront of its investment strategy as geopolitical tensions reshape global trade routes. Speaking at the ninth Sharjah Investment Forum, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority CEO Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer highlighted Khorfakkan Port and the UAE's rail network as central to this push. Al Qaseer emphasised that the emirate complements rather than competes with Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Network International and Commercial Bank of Dubai have expanded their merchant lending referral partnership beyond point-of-sale financing. The expanded suite provides UAE SMEs with commercial property financing and unsecured working capital loans. Eligibility criteria have also been widened to include smaller and newer enterprises.
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