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Grocer Jack?

Grocer Jack?                                                                    29 May 2026 Although there are sure signs of a cooling-off in the market, Dubai’s real estate sector continues to show its resilience and sustained future growth. Last month, the ValuStrat Price Index was at 224.9 and … Continue reading

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Island Full Of Dreams!

Island Full Of Dreams!                                                                  22 May 2026 Recent data from Bayut, the UAE’s leading proptech platform, suggests that demand is not disappearing so much as reordering itself. In Dubai, that resilience is becoming most visible across three parts of … Continue reading

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Turn Out The Light!

Turn Out The Light!                                                             15 May 2026 The fact that the Dubai property market has matured, from the days of flipping and speculation, can be seen from the results of a fäm Properties research study which analysed more than 1.1 million … Continue reading

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Dead Man Walking!

Dead Man Walking!                                                                       08 May 2026 A US$ 109 million beachfront land deal, comprising three adjacent freehold plots in Jumeirah Coastline, has set a new benchmark for Dubai’s expanding super-prime residential market. The transaction covers more than 113k sq ft … Continue reading

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The Last Farewell!

The Last Farewell!                                                                         01 May 2026 A new record for a single beachfront residential plot – and perhaps a future benchmark for similar purchases – located on Naïa Island Dubai has sold for US$ 103 million; it also demonstrates that … Continue reading

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Back Stabber!

Back Stabber!                                                                                             24 April 2026 A new analysis by fäm Properties shows that developers have already sold 94.9% of the 43.22k homes due for completion in 2026, highlighting sustained buyer commitment despite one of the most active construction cycles in … Continue reading

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Drift Away!

Drift Away!                                                              17 April 2026 Reports indicate that Ras Al Khaimah’s single-largest private developer is moving into the Dubai market. BNW’s sixth project will witness the expansion of its prestigious branded residences portfolio to Al Furjan, one of Dubai’s … Continue reading

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Change His Mind!

Change His Mind!                                                             10 April 2026 Despite broader regional uncertainty, Dubai March real estate activity registered over 10.30k off-plan transactions, worth US$ 8.50 billion, indicating continued demand. Considering the circumstances, Q1 data for the Dubai real estate sector posted … Continue reading

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Only The Strong Will Survive!

Only The Strong Will Survive!                                                 03 April 2026 The Dubai real estate sector saw US$ 3.6 billion of transactions and 3.04k sales for the previous week, including a US$ 97 milllion home in Jumeirah. Over the month of March, there … Continue reading

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Make It Happen!

Make It Happen!                                                                27 March 2026 Dubai real estate reached US$ 13.8 billion in Ramadan 2026, as demand continues to defy conflict, driving 29.7% value growth, with transactions up by 5.6% to 15.20k. This week, Binghatti Holding confirmed that, … Continue reading

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