{
  "id": 2094547,
  "title": "Dubai’s iconic Toyota building to be demolished in 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/dubais-iconic-toyota-building-to-be-demolished-in-2027",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-20T07:07:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/property/dubais-iconic-toyota-building-to-be-demolished-in-2027-1.500646516"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai's iconic Toyota building on Sheikh Zayed Road is set to be demolished in 2027, according to the building's real estate division. The decision follows the departure of tenants and the removal of a neon Toyota sign that adorned the structure for decades. While the exact date of demolition has not been disclosed, current tenants with valid rental contracts can remain in the property until December 2026. The 15-storey residential building, completed in 1974, was a prominent landmark in Dubai's rapidly developing skyline. Its bright red Toyota sign, first installed in 1981, was removed in 2018 but was reinstated in June 2022 after a four-year absence. The building, which includes apartments ranging from 1 to 3 bedrooms, has been a familiar sight on Sheikh Zayed Road for over five decades.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Dubai’s well-known Toyota building on Sheikh Zayed Road will be demolished in 2027, according to the real estate division managing the property, bringing an end to one of the city’s most iconic residential buildings. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here The confirmation comes after videos circulated on social media showing tenants leaving the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}