January 2026

Some developers are offering as low as 0.25 per cent per month payment plans Property developers in Dubai are moving from long post-handover to construction-linked payment schedules in 2026 and beyond as the market becomes more mature. With competition heating up among developers as the market steadies and slows down after a strong five-year rally, industry executives say that some of the players are...

In recent years, evidence shows that certain investors have been multiplying their fortunes by investing in UAE realty smartly – with the right advisory The property market in the UAE is a wealth creator for those who sees it as an asset class, in addition to other asset classes, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), currency, crypto and commodities. In recent years,...

Dubai commercial property sales jumped 79.3 per cent to $4.2bn in 2025, highlighting strong economic momentum and investor confidence The Dubai commercial real estate market recorded a sharp rise in transaction activity in 2025, underlining sustained economic momentum and growing confidence among regional and international investors. Strong Demand Across Offices and Retail Industry experts...

Car brands chase property premiums and loyal buyers, with Dubai leading the branded boom Dubai: Luxury car brands are moving beyond the showroom and into the skyline, using branded residential towers to turn design identity into real estate value and lock in wealthy buyers who want a lifestyle package, not only a home. Developers in Dubai and the wider UAE have leaned into the trend, pairing trophy...

Dubai real estate hit record $149bn in 2025 as demand, liquidity and prices advanced, with off-plan and investor activity leading Strong Market Fundamentals Driving Growth The performance highlights a market supported by robust economic and demographic fundamentals. Dubai’s economy continued to grow steadily in 2025, while inflation remained low, creating a stable environment for property...

Claiming even better 2026, Dubai real estate industry executives stress that market is driven by fundamentals, not speculation Dubai’s red-hot property market has proved analysts and investors wrong, defying expectations of a slowdown with 20 per cent year-on-year growth in 2025. Industry executives stressed that the 2025 performance proved that growth is “not speculative” but...

Strong investor confidence drives 20% growth, bringing Dubai closer to Dh1t target by 2033 Dubai: Dubai’s real estate market delivered its strongest performance on record in 2025, reaffirming the emirate’s growing appeal to global investors and moving decisively towards a long-term strategic target of Dh1 trillion in transactions by 2033. Announcing the figures, His Highness Sheikh...

The Dubai real estate sector saw $5.9bn of transactions and 3,704 sales last week, including an apartment sold for $18m Dubai’s property market continues to demonstrate exceptional momentum, with the latest data from the Dubai Land Department revealing that the emirate’s real estate sector recorded AED 21.67 billion (approximately $5.9 billion) in transactions last week alone. This figure...

Dubai proptech SmartCrowd flips Palm Jumeirah villa bought for $3m into a $6.54m sale in just 13 months, delivering over 25% ROI Dubai’s luxury property market has once again delivered a standout performance, with a Palm Jumeirah villa flipping for a record price just over a year after acquisition — a vivid illustration of the emirate’s ongoing real estate momentum and investor...

Dubai apartment transactions generated AED19.7 billion in value, while villa sales reached AED28.8 billion Dubai property market’s record-breaking performance in 2025 is signalling a new phase of market maturity, with strong investor returns and rapid industry expansion pointing to a shift beyond speculative activity, according to a leading luxury developer. Strong Gains Across All Property...