Author Archives: howesdubai

It’s Hard To Be Humble!

Posted on August 1, 2026 by howesdubai

It’s Hard To Be Humble!                                                          31 July 2026 Binghatti Holding registered very robust H1 figures, including revenue 50.0% higher, at US$ 2.59 billion, gross profit by 66.0% to US$ 1.17 billion, EBITDA by75% to US$ 1.04 billion and net profit, … Continue reading →

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Drill Baby Drill!

Posted on July 25, 2026 by howesdubai

Drill Baby Drill!                                                     24 July 2026 Once again, driven by ongoing demand for homes, (valued at over US$ 2.72 million), three hundred and seven June sales of luxury off-plan residential market garnered US$ 1.01 billion, from 0.31k sales, with … Continue reading →

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Out Of My Depth!

Posted on July 18, 2026 by howesdubai

Out Of My Depth!                                                      17 July 2026 Dubai’s waterfront property market has become a real estate success story, as the widening gap between demand and supply continues to push prices higher.The Future of Seafront Being report, produced by White Paper … Continue reading →

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One Man Show!

Posted on July 12, 2026 by howesdubai

One Man Show!                                                  10 July 2026 Dubai’s H1 residential property market posted sales of US$ 60.30 billion, across almost 79.2k transactions, understandably lower on H1 2025 figures by 15.7% and 14.0%. June’s sales figure of US$ 6.86 billion was … Continue reading →

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Out Of Your League!

Posted on July 4, 2026 by howesdubai

Out Of Your League                                                  03 July 2026 Before the start of the ME crisis, on 29 February, property buyer sentiment in the UAE was fairly evenly divided – 36% expecting prices to fall, 35% to rise and 29% to … Continue reading →

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I Say “Goodbye” And You Say “Hello”!

Posted on June 28, 2026 by howesdubai

You Say “Goodbye”, And I  sSy “Hello”! Following its successful October 2025 launch, this week Nakheel released a further two hundred and twenty-two beachfront homes at Palm Central Private Residences on Palm Jebel Ali. This comprises three low- to mid-rise … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Like Mondays!

Posted on June 20, 2026 by howesdubai

I Don’t Like Mondays!                                                     19 June 2026 Four months into the ME crisis, Dubai’s real estate market continues to show resilience, but the inevitable slowdown showed in May’s figures; both transactions, (down on the month 27.6% to 12.88k), and monthly … Continue reading →

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Shrimp On The Barbie!

Posted on June 12, 2026 by howesdubai

Shrimp On The Barbie!                                                   12 June 2026 New data from Bayut shows that some buyers, who entered the property market in post-pandemic 2021, have made a 153% gain on their purchase. Using its proprietary Price Index, the property portal compared … Continue reading →

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One Man Band!

Posted on June 6, 2026 by howesdubai

One Man Band!                                           05 June 2026 Although March’s ValuStrat Price Index posted a 5.9% monthly decline, annual growth remained firmly positive at 8.9% – a possible indicator that Dubai’s market is facing a correction rather than any structural weakness, … Continue reading →

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Grocer Jack?

Posted on May 30, 2026 by howesdubai

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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