Property Investment

As Dubai attracts a mobile global workforce, more residents are skipping empty flats and moving straight into fully furnished hotel apartments for convenience, flexibility and ease For thousands of people moving to Dubai each year, the hardest part of relocating is not finding a job — it is figuring out where and how to live. Increasingly, the answer is simple: move straight into a fully furnished...

Of the units purchased, 49 per cent were bought by residents who have lived in Dubai for more than five years without previously owning a home More than 2,000 residents bought properties for the first time in Dubai in the last six months under the First-Time Home Buyer (FTHB) Programme launched last year. According to the latest figures from the Dubai Land Department (DLD), the residential...

For the first nine months of 2025, Dubai recorded a 20 per cent surge in off-plan transactions and a 10 per cent rise in resale deals, climbing from 48,000 to 53,000 units Dubai’s property sector continues to defy global headwinds, with robust rental prices and sustained demand shaping a market that shows little sign of slowing. According to Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm Properties, the emirate’s...

The pioneering collaboration is transforming villas into high-yield assets with no upfront cost from owners Award-winning construction and design firm DMDC have announced a strategic partnership with Residual.ae to deliver Dubai’s first renovate-to-resell model: an investment approach that removes the financial burden from villa owners and promises untapped earnings through free...

JLL report reveals record-breaking Dh68.8 billion in transactions, driven by freehold expansion, infrastructure investment, and regulatory reforms Dubai’s real estate sector is rewriting the rulebook for urban development, with land transaction values skyrocketing by 403.6 per cent between 2019 and 2024, according to JLL’s latest report, *Beyond the Skyline: Dubai’s Land Market Transformation...

Rebiha Helimi, CEO and Founder of RH Luxury Properties highlights Dubai golden visa contribution to global wealth Dubai’s golden visa rule now grants a 10-year renewable residency to any buyer investing at least Dh2 million in property. For context, Dubai has further streamlined access for foreign investors and made real estate acquisition meant for long-term living arrangements by removing the...

Developers in the emirate are increasingly focusing on lifestyle-centric communities, integrating wellness zones, smart home tech, and branded hospitality Dubai’s off-plan property market continues its meteoric rise, with Q3 2025 marking a historic milestone in real estate activity. According to the Dubai Land Department, off-plan transactions accounted for nearly 70% of all property sales in the...

Developer allocates 10% of residential units with exclusive pre-launch access, flexible 1% monthly payment plan, and just 60% payable before handover for both Emiratis and Expats Danube Properties has partnered with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and the Dubai Land Department (DLD) to support the launch of a dedicated First- Time Home Buyer (FTHB) initiative, aimed at making...

Dubai’s commercial property market is emerging as a safe, growth-oriented asset class In Dubai’s business hubs. Business Bay and Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) continued to dominate activity.. Photo: File Photo Dubai’s commercial real estate market surged to new highs in the second quarter of 2025, with total transaction value climbing to Dh31 billion — marking a 50 per cent year-on-year jump....

Dubai’s office market continues to attract strong interest from both newly established local startups and international corporations looking to establish a presence Developers in Dubai are once again offering commercial office space to individual investors, responding to rising demand as the off-plan office segment experiences a resurgence in select submarkets. “There was a time when entire...