Off-plan transactions, widely viewed as a proxy for strategic capital allocation, account for over 60 percent of total residential transaction value in Dubai Dubai’s real estate market is moving away from the speculation-led dynamics that characterized 2014’s high, toward a more regulated, capital-driven environment in 2026. Strategic capital now drives approximately 40 percent of the...
February 2026
The outlook for Ramadan 2026 builds on the strong performance seen during the previous year. Dubai’s property market is expected to maintain its upward trajectory during Ramadan this year, with real estate agency betterhomes forecasting an 8 to 12 per cent increase in activity as demand momentum continues across both end-users and investors. While Ramadan has traditionally been associated with...
Landlords in Dubai are improving leasing terms and focusing on refurbishing their properties to keep prime units in strong demand, as tenants shift their focus to value, affordability, and flexibility more than in previous years. Landlords in Dubai are improving leasing terms and focusing on refurbishing their properties to keep prime units in strong demand, as tenants shift their focus to value,...
Why is Dubai’s real estate market experiencing continuous growth? In this full podcast, we break down the key factors driving demand, investor confidence, and long-term opportunities in the market. https://youtu.be/LDJ0MtGcGPQ 1. Strong Economic Fundamentals Dubai’s diversified economy, strategic global positioning, and business-friendly policies have strengthened investor confidence. With...
A key driver behind this shift is the massive $124 trillion intergenerational wealth transfer expected by 2048. Dubai is poised to emerge as one of the biggest beneficiaries of a historic global wealth transfer, as a new report from Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) reveals how demographic shifts, market volatility and new investment priorities are transforming where and how the world’s...
Tenancy contracts and property sales surge, signalling strong housing demand Dubai: Dubai’s rental sector recorded solid growth through 2025. According to the data released by the Dubai Land Department, registered tenancy contracts rose 6% in volume and 17% in value compared with the previous year, reaching 1.38 million contracts worth Dh126.4 billion. The increase points to strong...
The milestone comes after Dubai added nearly 18,000 new residents in a single month by the end of August 2025, This demographic expansion is translating directly into housing demand across both rental and ownership segments, pushing transaction volumes and values to record highs. According to Dubai Land Department data, the emirate closed 2025 with more than Dh680 billion in...
Dubai is expected to account for the majority of this pipeline, with apartment-led mixed-use communities continuing to dominate new launches. Dubai: The UAE is set to add around 390,000 new homes by 2030, marking one of the largest residential expansion cycles in recent years, according to a new industry report. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques &...
Dubai’s total residential inventory stood at roughly 935,000 units by end-2025, with about 46,700 homes delivered during the year.. Photo: File photo Research by eXp Dubai based on Google Trends data shows search interest for “real estate agency” jumped 115 per cent between July 2025 and January 2026 compared with the previous six-month period, pointing to a sharp increase in potential...
75+ years of combined experience across global enterprise, finance, engineering, & design In a nation known for its bold skylines and rapid transformation, Karma Developers has chosen a path guided not only by ambition, but by intention. At its core, the company believes that real estate is not merely about square footage — it is about shaping environments where families gather, traditions...