Category Archives: Dubai economy

Mess It Up

Mess It Up!                                           26 September 2025 Further good news, from ValuStrat, for Dubai property owners and investors, with its latest Residential Price Index, showing August capital values reaching 227.3 points – 22.1% higher on the year – and a sure … Continue reading

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For Whom The Bell Tolls!

For Whom The Bell Tolls!                                    19 September 2025 Based on the figures available, Jumeirah Bay Island is the most affluent residential location in the emirate, with a mega US$ 3.56k per sq ft, well ahead of its two nearest competitors … Continue reading

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It Is Time To Wake Up!

It Is Time To Wake Up!                                                     12 September 2025 DAMAC Properties has launched, DAMAC District, its latest project – comprising two modern residential towers and a commercial tower. Located in Damac Hills, the towers are within range of DAMAC Mall … Continue reading

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There Are More Questions Than Answers!

There Are More Questions Than Answers!                            05 September 2025 Despite recent mumblings by some doomsayers that the Dubai property sector was heading for a correction of some 15%, actual figures, from the Dubai Land Department, have proved otherwise. Eight-month YTD … Continue reading

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Dead End Street

Dead End Street 29 August 2025 Beyond Developments has announced the launch of the region’s initial Forest District by the sea, located in Dubai Maritime City. Talea, the first in a series of such residential towers, is a coastal haven … Continue reading

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When Will It Ever End?

When Will It Ever End?                                                              22 August 2025         Data from Betterhomes show that the total number of July sales transactions surged by 20.5%, to 18.82k, with a total value, 10.6% higher, of US$ 13.98 billion; the July average price … Continue reading

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Picking Up The Pieces

Picking Up The Pieces!                                                               15 August 2025                                 Despite some negative opinion indicating that there soon will be a correction in the market, Dubai continues to lead the world and has probably more attributes that support the property sector than … Continue reading

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Easy Money!

 Easy Money!                                                                      08 August 2025 Latest details from the Dubai Land Department indicate that there are seven hundred and twenty-six projects, currently under construction in the emirate. It is also noted that H1 witnessed the completion of some twenty-four … Continue reading

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Glory Days?

Glory Days?                                                                         01 August 2025 Apart from homeowners and banks, both of whom have been “filling their boots” over the past five years of the Dubai real estate boom, the emirate’s property brokers have not fared too badly … Continue reading

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Running Out Of Time!                                  25 July 2025

Running Out Of Time! According to the Dubai Land Department, the real estate sector recorded robust H1 figures of over 125k transactions, totalling US$ 117.44 billion – some 25% higher, compared to H1 2024. Of the almost 95k investors, around … Continue reading

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