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Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Properties shifts focus to affordable housing

The developer is also rolling out affordable schools, community shops, and a new Gulf credit fund to help smaller builders access financing

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The Aldar Properties headquarters in Abu Dhabi.

Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi’s biggest real estate developer, is shifting gears from luxury villas to more inclusive projects aimed at everyday residents.

Flush with cash after years of booming growth, the company now plans to build homes...