Arada Enters UK with Acquisition of British Developer Regal, Committing AED2.5 Billion to Accelerate London Residential Development

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 22, 2025--

Arada has announced its expansion into the UK housing market through the acquisition of a 75% stake in Regal, one of London’s leading residential-led mixed-use developers.

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This marks Arada’s entry into the UK and second international expansion, aligning with its strategy of growing and diversifying its business geographically. Having already established a strong presence in the UAE since its launch in 2017 and expanded into Australia in 2024, the acquisition of Regal gives Arada an immediate presence in the London market and platform on which to deliver at speed and scale.

As part of the transaction, Arada is also committing an initial AED2.5 billion of capital to acquire and invest in the 150-person-strong Regal business, which will become Arada London. Arada’s acquisition of the company, which has a 30-year track record, will accelerate the delivery of Regal’s existing 10,000-unit residential pipeline, with an ambition to more than triple this over the next three years.

His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of Arada, said: “London is one of the world’s leading cities, and our expansion into this market represents a strategic step for Arada in response to the strong demand for residential space. This investment provides a significant opportunity to accelerate the delivery of new residential assets in London, fully aligned with Arada’s long-term strategy to develop high-quality projects that enable people to live healthier and more prosperous lives.”

Ahmed Alkhoshaibi, Group Chief Executive Officer of Arada, said: “We have been impressed by the platform the Regal team has built, as well as the inspirational schemes they are delivering, which reflect our own, long-term focus on experience, amenity and the customer. Leveraging Arada’s extensive design and placemaking capabilities, delivery track record and capital resources, we are well placed to support Regal’s evolution and unlock new opportunities for growth.”

Jonathan Seal, Chief Executive of Regal, added: “Over the last 30 years, Regal has built a reputation for aligning with businesses that share our long-term vision and deep understanding of the property industry. It is in this spirit that we have carefully chosen Arada as our partner, a business that shares our management team’s ambition to continue shaping the London skyline.”

The value of Arada’s projects across both the UAE and Australia amounts to over AED95 billion, featuring over 42,000 units, with over 10,000 of those already delivered.

Since its inception, Regal has built over 4,000 residential units, and 1 million square feet of commercial space underpinned by a fully integrated model. As part of the transaction, Regal’s executive team, as well as the company’s founders, will all stay with the business.

About Arada

Launched in 2017, Arada was created to build spaces that enable people to lead healthier, happier and more meaningful lives. Headquartered in the UAE, the company was founded by two of the Gulf’s most respected businessmen, HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi and HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal.

Arada’s scope of operation covers property development, retail, education, healthcare, fitness, wellness and hospitality.

Arada also operates a portfolio of complementary brands and experiences, which includes large-scale gyms, F&B and retail assets, social initiatives and visitor destinations.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces in the Caribbean Sea have seized another sanctioned oil tanker the Trump administration says has ties to Venezuela, part of a broader U.S. effort to take control of the South American country’s oil.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote Thursday on social media, “Motor Tanker Veronica had previously passed through Venezuelan waters, and was operating in defiance of President Trump’s established quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean.”

A social media post from U.S. Southern Command on the capture said that Marines and sailors launched from the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to make the capture while Noem’s post noted that, like in previous raids, a U.S. Coast Guard tactical team conducted the boarding and seizure.

Noem posted a brief video that appeared to show part of the ship’s capture. The black-and-white footage showed helicopters hovering over the deck of a merchant vessel while armed troops dropped down on the deck by rope.

The Veronica is the sixth tanker that has been seized by U.S. forces as part of the effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to control the production, refining and global distribution of Venezuela’s oil products, and the fourth since the U.S. ouster of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro in a surprise nighttime raid almost two weeks ago.

Noem, in her social media post, said that the raid was carried out with “close coordination with our colleagues” in the military as well as the State and Justice departments.

“Our heroic Coast Guard men and women once again ensured a flawlessly executed operation, in accordance with international law,” Noem added.

As with prior posts, Noem and the military framed the seizure as part of an effort to enforce the law. Noem argued that the multiple captures show that “there is no outrunning or escaping American justice.”

However, other officials in Trump's Republican administration have made clear they see it as a way to generate cash as they seek to rebuild Venezuela’s battered oil industry and restore its economy.

Last week, Trump met with executives from oil companies to discuss his goal of investing $100 billion in Venezuela to repair and upgrade its oil production and distribution. His administration has said it expects to sell at least 30 million to 50 million barrels of sanctioned Venezuelan oil.

This story has been corrected to show the Veronica is the fourth, not the third, tanker seized by U.S. forces since Maduro's capture.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a press conference, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks at a news conference at Harry Reid International Airport, Nov. 22, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill, File)