Real Estate

Off-plan or ready real estate sales? Property Finder crunches the numbers after a record $38.7bn sales quarterWith the Dubai real estate sector achieving a record quarter for transactions, a Property Finder report has crunched the numbers on whether the market is led by off-plan or ready property sales.Dubai surpassed previous records, marking the highest volume of quarterly transactions with a total of...

The Dubai real estate sector hit a $38.6bn sales record in Q3. Which neighbourhoods are selling most propertiesAs Dubai’s real estate market recorded total sales worth AED141.9bn ($38.6bn) in Q3 2024, setting an all-time high for a single quarter, the neighbourhoods selling the most properties have been revealed. The Q3 sales eclipsed the previous quarterly record of AED124.07bn ($33.8bn) in Q2 this...

Are you looking to rent property for over a couple of decades? Or do you want to buy a house to settle in for the rest of your life in the UAE? According to Law No. 19 of 2005, expatriates can own property in the form of floors and apartments. After a 2019 amendment to the real estate law, foreigners can also own land and real-estate property in investment areas on a freehold basis.Foreign residents can...

First sales from developers outnumber re-sales in the secondary marketDubai’s real estate market recorded total sales worth Dh141.9 billion in Q3 2024, setting an all-time high for a single quarter, according to fäm Properties.This eclipsed the previous quarterly sales record of Dh124.07 billion in Q2 this year, and represented a 30.1 per cent year-on-year rise in valueA market update issued on Thursday...

The co-founder and CEO of Ellington Properties shares insights on changing consumer preferences, opportunities for the market and the developer’s upcoming plansIn an interview with Gulf Business, Elie Naaman, co-founder and CEO of Ellington Properties, shares insights into the evolving landscape of Dubai’s real estate market. He discusses the company’s strategic initiatives, consumer preferences,...

Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence unveils long-term vision to spur growth in the emirateDubai on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious master plan to transform education, real estate and transport and preserve its rich heritage over the next decade.The major strategy was announced by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of...

BinGhatti believes factors like Dubai’s growing population, tenant demand, and yields still outpacing other major international financial centres will insulate the luxury market even in a potential downturnBinGhatti believes the rise of Dubai’s property market mirrors the global rise of the emirate, with the sector playing a crucial role in the city’s economic landscapeDriving around Dubai, there are...

Welcome to the Mideast Money newsletter, I’m Adveith Nair. Join us each week as my team and I chronicle the intersection of money and power in a region that's become one of the most influential in global finance.  This week, we look at Dubai’s position as a financial center, US-UAE talks on artificial intelligence and examine why many expats are considering a move to...

Emaar South offers diverse residential options and amenities near Al Maktoum International Airport and Expo City Dubai, aligning with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s vision for the city’s future growthEmaar South is strategically positioned near Al Maktoum International Airport and Expo City Dubai, placing it at the heart of Dubai's future growth corridor. Image: SuppliedEmaar Properties, one...

One of world’s best-known brokers, and ‘Owning Manhattan’ star, to share property secrets with agentsDubai, UAE: Real estate mogul and reality TV star, Ryan Serhant, is taking to the stage in Dubai to help guide brokers on how to succeed in the emirate’s ever-evolving property market. Serhant, who’s reality show ‘Owning Manhattan’ premiered on Netflix in June, will reveal secrets behind...