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Dubai’s residential mortgage market reached a record AED 21.8 billion in Q3 2026, driven by a 40% increase in villa and townhouse financing, even as overall property sales slowed. Dubai’s real estate market is showing an interesting trend. While property sales and prices have started to cool, mortgage activity continues to grow. According to new research by property consultancy Cavendish Maxwell,...

Dubai's ultra-luxury property market continues to attract high-net-worth buyers, with nine homes selling for more than AED 100 million each in Q3 2026, despite a slowdown in luxury transactions. Dubai continues to make headlines in the global luxury real estate market. Even as property prices and sales activity begin to cool, wealthy international buyers are still investing millions in some of the...

Dubai’s real estate market continues to demonstrate strong momentum, with the total value of property transactions reaching approximately AED 624.8 billion between January and October 2026. According to data from the Dubai Land Department (DLD), the market recorded 181,866 transactions during the first 10 months of the year, highlighting sustained demand from local and international property...

Dubai’s property market continues to attract investors, with estimated rental yields reaching 10% in selected communities during Q3 2026. According to Bayut’s latest market report, affordable apartment and villa communities are offering some of the strongest potential returns, while property asking prices across much of the emirate remain relatively stable. Dubai’s real estate market is...

Aldar Properties recorded a 19% increase in net profit to Dh7.1 billion in the first nine months of 2026, supported by strong revenue growth, project completions and diversified investments across the UAE, Egypt and the UK. Aldar Properties, one of the leading real estate developers in Abu Dhabi, reported strong financial results for the first nine months of 2026, despite a decline in property...

Dubai South is emerging as an increasingly important destination in Dubai’s real estate market. The area recorded 12,428 residential property transactions between January and August 2026, surpassing the 9,788 transactions registered throughout 2025 by 27%. According to Anarock’s Dubai South Residential Micro-Market Report, the total value of residential sales reached AED 15.9 billion during the...

The UAE real estate market is evolving, with Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah emerging as attractive destinations for property investors. While Dubai continues to benefit from population growth and strong housing demand, Ras Al Khaimah is gaining attention through major tourism and residential developments. Dubai Real Estate Market: Strong Demand and New Developments Dubai’s population reached 4.81...

Dubai’s luxury property market continues to attract wealthy homebuyers from around the world. Despite regional uncertainty and a slowdown in some areas during the third quarter of 2026, demand for high-end homes remains strong. According to the latest analysis by global real estate consultancy Knight Frank, Dubai recorded 412 residential property transactions worth more than $10 million each...

Dubai’s property market is entering another important phase of growth, driven not only by new residential developments but also by major investments in transport, roads and aviation. With more than AED 152 billion committed across three major infrastructure projects, improved connectivity could reshape the city’s real estate landscape and increase demand in emerging residential...

Dubai is continuing to transform its waterfront landscape, with Dubai Islands set to receive a major beach upgrade that will bring new stretches of sandy shoreline and improved coastal areas to the growing destination. Nakheel, the developer behind Dubai Islands, has awarded a marine and beach works contract to Mar Marine & Building Contracting L.L.C. to upgrade approximately 3km of the western...