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Aldar’s first-half profit rose 18 percent to AED4.9 billion as its large sales backlog, international buyers and rental income helped offset slower new launches.
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Dubai logged AED286.4 billion in property sales in H1 2026, showing how end-user demand, rentals, luxury deals and fresh supply are reshaping the market.
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Ras Al Khaimah residential values rose 5.4 percent year on year in Q2 2026, but quarterly prices eased as the market moved from fast gains to selective buying.
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Cityscape West KSA will debut in Jeddah in March 2027, bringing developers, investors, lenders and homebuyers together as western Saudi Arabia’s property market gathers pace.
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Abu Dhabi home prices rose strongly in the year to June 2026, with Saadiyat, Yas and Reem leading apartment gains while new supply builds through 2030.
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Abu Dhabi’s H1 2026 housing market shows strong demand from budget apartments to luxury waterfront homes, with Al Reef leading rental yields.
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Abu Dhabi’s housing market gained strength in H1 2026, with Al Reef leading apartment yields and Saadiyat, Yas and Al Raha drawing premium demand.
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Abu Dhabi has launched Marsa Al Saadiyat, a huge waterfront development on Saadiyat Island with homes, hotels, schools, parks, a marina and rail links.
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Dubai’s housing market is cooling after sharp price falls, while office and industrial property stay supported by limited supply, logistics demand and e-commerce growth.
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Dubai commercial real estate sales hit AED19.5 billion in H1 2026, already beating 2025’s full-year total, as global companies drive demand for offices.
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Dubai office rents rose 13 percent in Q2 2026, even as its housing market cooled. Abu Dhabi homes and UAE industrial space stayed strong.
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Dubai home seekers still want to buy soon, even as fewer expect a sharp property price fall, latest Property Finder data shows.
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Dubai’s housing market stayed firm in the first half of 2026, with affordable apartments leading rental returns and villas drawing strong family demand.
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Al Maktoum International Airport’s AED128 billion expansion is turning southern Dubai into a major real estate corridor, with Dubai South, Emaar South, Expo City and Jebel Ali set to benefit.
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Dubai recorded AED291.7 billion in property deals in H1 2026, with off-plan homes making up 71 percent of transactions as population growth and luxury demand reshape the market.
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Emirati investors drove more than half of Sharjah’s AED29.5 billion real estate market in H1 2026, while Indians ranked second by property count.
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UAE residential property prices and rents softened in Q2 2026 as new supply rose, but off-plan demand, policy moves and long-term investor confidence kept the market resilient.
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Dubai property demand is recovering, but buyers and tenants are focusing more on larger homes, villa communities and selected off-plan projects that offer space and long-term value.
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Dubai real estate prices eased in May, but annual growth stayed positive as villas held stronger than apartments and luxury buyers remained active.
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Emaar has revealed plans for a AED200 billion Dubai mixed-use development with towers, villas, offices, retail, parks and smart-city features for nearly 150,000 residents.
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Qatar recorded nearly QAR 388 million in real estate sales between May 31 and June 4, with activity spread across Doha, Lusail, The Pearl and other key zones.
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Ras Al Khaimah residential prices rose 9.3 percent annually in Q1 2026, but quarterly prices were flat, signalling a calmer phase for buyers, investors and tenants.
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Sharjah real estate transactions hit AED65.6 billion in 2025, with lower rents, new freehold demand and big infrastructure projects reshaping the emirate’s appeal.
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Innovo has completed and handed over Six Senses Residences Palm Jumeirah, a sold-out ultra-luxury project that underlines Dubai’s pull for wealthy global buyers and greener construction.
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The UAE has widened VAT refunds for citizens building new homes, adding relief on smart systems, pools, landscaping and other residential features.
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Abu Dhabi has approved AED1.54 billion in housing benefits before Eid Al Adha 2026, including loans and repayment exemptions for 1,074 Emirati citizens.
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Qatar recorded more than QAR558.8 million in property transactions between May 17 and 21, signalling fresh momentum across land, homes, mixed-use buildings and residential units.
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Dubai and Abu Dhabi office rents rose sharply in Q1 2026 as companies chased better buildings and vacancy stayed tight, reshaping costs for firms, retailers and property investors.
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Red Sea Global Opens Resort on Centrepiece Shura: Puts Homebuyers And Investors In The Same Frame explains what changes for residents, businesses, travellers and families across the Middle East.
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Majid Al Futtaim Launches Mega Project in Dubai: Shows Where Gulf Property Demand Is Heading explains what changes for residents, businesses, travellers and families across the Middle East.
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Aramco Unveils Quantum Computer to Support Energy Projects: Puts Homebuyers And Investors In The Same Frame explains what changes for residents, businesses, travellers and families across the Middle East.
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The Hormuz Shipping Test: Puts Homebuyers And Investors In The Same Frame explains what changes for residents, businesses, travellers and families across the Middle East.
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The Region Trade Opening: Tests The Region's Luxury Property Story explains what changes for residents, businesses, travellers and families across the Middle East.
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Some Shipping Industry Professionals Eye Leaving Dubai: Puts Homebuyers And Investors In The Same Frame explains what changes for residents, businesses, travellers and families across the Middle East.
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The Gulf Travel Confidence Test: Puts Homebuyers And Investors In The Same Frame explains what changes for residents, businesses, travellers and families across the Middle East.
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Middle East Weekly Dubai Business Forum Returns: Puts Homebuyers And Investors In The Same Frame explains what changes for residents, businesses, travellers and families across the Middle East.
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Sheikh Hamdan Approves Dhs1 5bn Boost These Key: Shows Where Gulf Property Demand Is Heading explains what changes for residents, businesses, travellers and families across the Middle East.
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Mideast Stocks Gulf Shares Rise on Iran Deal: Tests The Region's Luxury Property Story explains what changes for residents, businesses, travellers and families across the Middle East.
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Century 21 Establishes Regional Headquarters in Dubai: Shows Where Gulf Property Demand Is Heading explains what changes for residents, businesses, travellers and families across the Middle East.
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Why Abu Dhabi Is Leading in the Middle: Tests The Region's Luxury Property Story explains what changes for residents, businesses, travellers and families across the Middle East.
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Marquee Brands Enters Strategic Partnership with DAMAC Group: Puts Homebuyers And Investors In The Same Frame explains what changes for residents, businesses, travellers and families across the Middle East.
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The Gulf Property Demand Shift: Puts Homebuyers And Investors In The Same Frame explains what changes for residents, businesses, travellers and families across the Middle East.
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Bda Advises DAMAC on Majority Sale of Roberto: Shows Where Gulf Property Demand Is Heading explains what changes for residents, businesses, travellers and families across the Middle East.
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ADIB and DAMAC Ease the Path to Homeownership: Tests The Region's Luxury Property Story explains what changes for residents, businesses, travellers and families across the Middle East.
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The Gulf Property Demand Shift: Shows Where Gulf Property Demand Is Heading explains what changes for residents, businesses, travellers and families across the Middle East.
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A new Abu Dhabi PPP pipeline covering 24 projects across transport, infrastructure and social sectors points to a longer-term construction and liveability push.
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What Dubai’s Luxury Property Financing Reveals About Dubai Property’s Next Serious Test looks at what changes on the ground for buyers, tenants, developers and families trying to read Dubai property clearly.
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What Meraki Developers Vertically Integrated Vision to Join Dubai Reveals About Dubai Property’s Next Serious Test looks at what changes on the ground for buyers, tenants, developers and families trying to read Dubai property clearly.
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Why How UAE S Diversified Property Market Is Redefining Investment Deserves A Closer Dubai Time Read looks at what changes on the ground for buyers, tenants, developers and families trying to read Dubai property clearly.
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What Apartments Vs Villas in Dubai Which Rents Are Reveals About Dubai Property’s Next Serious Test looks at what changes on the ground for buyers, tenants, developers and families trying to read Dubai property clearly.
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What Dubai Allocates Dh1 Million Relief Fund for Tenants Reveals About Dubai Property’s Next Serious Test looks at what changes on the ground for buyers, tenants, developers and families trying to read Dubai property clearly.
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What Banke Capital and Samana Developers Join Hands for Reveals About Dubai Property’s Next Serious Test looks at what changes on the ground for buyers, tenants, developers and families trying to read Dubai property clearly.
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What Dubai’s Luxury Property Financing Says About Dubai’s Push From Speed To Trust looks at what changes on the ground for buyers, tenants, developers and families trying to read Dubai property clearly.
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What Sheikh Hamdan Approves Dhs1 5bn Boost These Key Says About Dubai’s Push From Speed To Trust looks at what changes on the ground for buyers, tenants, developers and families trying to read Dubai property clearly.
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What 12 Homes Up for Grabs Dubai Launches Massive Reveals About Dubai Property’s Next Serious Test looks at what changes on the ground for buyers, tenants, developers and families trying to read Dubai property clearly.
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Why Eid Al Adha in Sharjah Enjoy Theatre Beach Adventures Deserves A Closer Dubai Time Read looks at what changes on the ground for buyers, tenants, developers and families trying to read Dubai property clearly.
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What Dubai’s Culture Economy Reveals About Dubai Property’s Next Serious Test looks at what changes on the ground for buyers, tenants, developers and families trying to read Dubai property clearly.
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A new Sharia-compliant home financing push matters because Dubai property demand is now being tested by monthly affordability, not only launch-day excitement.
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The market still has energy, but better buyers now want delivery records, service quality and clearer exit options.
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Buyers are paying closer attention to parks, clinics, schools and daily convenience, not only towers and launch prices.
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Investors can lift a market, but families decide whether a district becomes a real neighbourhood.
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Property decisions now sit inside family planning, school choices, salary confidence and the fear of being priced out later.
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A project becomes durable when ordinary routines arrive: school runs, grocery trips, clinics, gyms and evening walks.
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The second phase of Dubai Land Department's real estate incubator is a reminder that long-term market strength also depends on who gets to build careers inside it.
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Dubai's property market is still active, but the sharper question is whether homes work for residents, not only investors.
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What Emirate S New Retail Campaign Shop and Win Reveals About Dubai Property’s Next Serious Test looks at what changes on the ground for buyers, tenants, developers and families trying to read Dubai property clearly.
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What Dubais Secret Formula Why 17 Billionaires Now Call Reveals About Dubai Property’s Next Serious Test looks at what changes on the ground for buyers, tenants, developers and families trying to read Dubai property clearly.
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What Price Index Records 9 81 Growth in 2025 Reveals About Dubai Property’s Next Serious Test looks at what changes on the ground for buyers, tenants, developers and families trying to read Dubai property clearly.
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What UAE Landlords Can Now Check Tenant Credit Scores Reveals About Dubai Property’s Next Serious Test looks at what changes on the ground for buyers, tenants, developers and families trying to read Dubai property clearly.
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What Century 21 Launches UAE Headquarters in Dubai as Reveals About Dubai Property’s Next Serious Test looks at what changes on the ground for buyers, tenants, developers and families trying to read Dubai property clearly.
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What Boli Ae Launches UAE S First Fully Digital Reveals About Dubai Property’s Next Serious Test looks at what changes on the ground for buyers, tenants, developers and families trying to read Dubai property clearly.
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What Sharjah S Realty Transactions Hit Dhs3 5 Billion Reveals About Dubai Property’s Next Serious Test looks at what changes on the ground for buyers, tenants, developers and families trying to read Dubai property clearly.
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What Why Shifting Price Expectations Are Accelerating Dubai S Reveals About Dubai Property’s Next Serious Test looks at what changes on the ground for buyers, tenants, developers and families trying to read Dubai property clearly.
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What UAE Landlords Can Now Check Tenants Credit Scores Reveals About Dubai Property’s Next Serious Test looks at what changes on the ground for buyers, tenants, developers and families trying to read Dubai property clearly.
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What Kasco Developments Sets New Benchmark with Early Completion Reveals About Dubai Property’s Next Serious Test looks at what changes on the ground for buyers, tenants, developers and families trying to read Dubai property clearly.
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What Wasl Group Launches 74 Unit Freehold Development in Says About Dubai’s Push From Speed To Trust looks at what changes on the ground for buyers, tenants, developers and families trying to read Dubai property clearly.
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What Majid Al Futtaim to Develop 16 8bn Master Says About Dubai’s Push From Speed To Trust looks at what changes on the ground for buyers, tenants, developers and families trying to read Dubai property clearly.
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Dubai has launched a citywide home giveaway linked to retail spending, but the bigger story is how the city is trying to turn consumption into long-term attachment.
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DP World says Jafza attracted AED 854 million in tenant investments in the first four months of 2026, highlighting how business continuity has become part of Dubai's trade pitch.
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The arrival of PropTech Connect Middle East in DIFC says something larger about where Dubai wants the next phase of its real estate ecosystem to go.
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Investopia Europe in Milan has brought UAE, Italian and European investors together to discuss new economy sectors, supply chains, energy, luxury, real estate and cross-border capital.
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Dubai's Community Development Authority has launched Nuwat Dubai to support family wellbeing, counselling access and stronger community ties under the Sheikha Hind Bint Maktoum Family Programme.
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Dubai Holding has become Emaar Properties' largest shareholder, adding a fresh signal of institutional confidence in Dubai's real estate and lifestyle economy.
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Dubai's April real estate data shows continued demand, but buyers are likely to become more selective as prices and supply keep rising.
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Nakheel's latest contract awards for Palm Jebel Ali mark another step in Dubai's southern coastline build-out, with implications for housing supply, investor sentiment and urban form.
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DMCC's launch of two new commercial towers in Uptown Dubai shows that the demand story for grade-A office space in the emirate still has room to run.
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