Category Archives: Dubai economy

Out Of Control!

Out Of Control!                                                                 14 March 2025.                             The ValuStrat Price Index posted its slowest capital growth in twenty months, with monthly villa valuations up 2.0%, 0.7% lower from its 2.7% peak, with apartments up 1.2%, down from a 2.0% … Continue reading

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It’s Getting Serious!

It’s Getting Serious!                                                                       07 March 2025 With many experts pointing to a slight decline in the Dubai property market, it will come as a shock for them to see February data. The month saw a total of 16.1k … Continue reading

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It’s Time To Go Now!

It’s  Time To Go Now!                                                                  28 February 2025 The jury is out whether the Dubai real estate market is slowing down, after four years of a post-pandemic rally, and whether prices and rentals have now peaked. Two things … Continue reading

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Hit The Road Jack!

Hit The Road Jack!                                                                                    21 February 2025 Under the new Smart Rental Index, launched last month, Dubai landlords now have to notify tenants ninety days before the expiry of tenancy contracts to increase rentals; this regulation applies … Continue reading

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Don’t Worry, Be Happy!

Don’t Worry, Be Happy!                                                 14 February 2025 The new year saw Dubai real estate sector continuing to bubble, following a highly successful 2024, as it posted a record 180.9k transactions, valued at US$ 142.1 billion. January witnessed impressive annual … Continue reading

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Where Do You Go To My Lovely?

Where Do You Go To My Lovely?                                           07 February 2025 In 2024, the Dubai luxury residential market saw one extra US$ 10 million + home sold, on the year, to a total of four hundred and thirty-five; 35.2% of this … Continue reading

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Tradin’ War Stories!

Tradin’ War Stories!                                                        31 January 2025 Property Monitor indicated that, in 2024, Omniyat Properties consolidated its leading ranking in the position of selling the most apartments, valued at over US$ 10 million, with forty-six transactions, with a total sales value … Continue reading

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Out Of Her Depth!

Out of Her Depth!                                                              24 January 2025 A new report by fäm Properties estimates that Dubai’s 2024 secondary property market generated capital gains of US$ 16.27 billion, equating to 32% of Dubai’s record high total re-sale value of US$ … Continue reading

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Auf Wiedersehen Pet!

Auf Wiedersehen Pet!                                                     17 January 2025 An Emirates NBD Research study noted that units priced between US$ 272k and US$ 545k (AED 1 million to AED 2 million) grew by 71% year on year driven by both increases in demand … Continue reading

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A Change Is Gonna Come!

A Change Is Gonna Come!                                                           10 January 2025 The country’s four major emirates posted impressive real estate results in 2024 – with 331.3k transactions valued at US$ 243.32 billion; the fifty thousand plus mortgage transactions, (excluding Ajman) totalled US$ … Continue reading

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