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Dubai’s Next Growth Areas: Metro Blue Line, Gold Line and Etihad Rail Reshape the Property Map
Blue Line 2029, Gold Line 2032 and Etihad Rail shift demand to JVC, Meydan, Silicon Oasis and Dubai South. Station premiums reach 5-25%.
Published August 22, 2026
Ajman Rental Market Hits AED 2.91 Billion in H1 2026
Ajman logged 73,472 rental contracts worth AED 2.91 billion in H1 2026, with Q1 up 20% year on year. Why the Northern Emirates matter for tenants and investors.
Published August 18, 2026
Nakheel Starts Handover of 892 Homes at Redeveloped Jebel Ali Village
Nakheel begins handover of 892 villas and townhouses at the redeveloped Jebel Ali Village, an 80-hectare community for 5,500 residents. Dubai heads for 55,600 completions i…
Published August 17, 2026
UAE Top 10 Developers Sell AED 113.7 Billion in H1 2026
Top-10 UAE developers sold AED 113.7 billion of property in H1 2026. Modon leads with AED 23 billion, ahead of Emaar. Full rankings and what they mean.
Published August 13, 2026
Etihad Rail Turns Fujairah Into a Property Hotspot: 20-30% Price Growth Expected Near Stations
Etihad Rail's passenger launch set a Fujairah record: 8,337 property searches in July 2026, with 20-30% price growth forecast near stations by 2029-2031.
Published August 13, 2026
Dubai to Launch Rent Now, Pay Later: Annual Rent in Interest-Free Monthly Instalments From September 2026
Dubai Land Department and a partner bank launch Rent Now, Pay Later in September 2026: annual rent paid to the landlord upfront, repaid at 0% over 12 months.
Published August 13, 2026
Abu Dhabi Property Sales Break 2025 Record by Mid-August 2026
Abu Dhabi residential sales hit AED 86.3 billion by mid-August 2026, beating 2025's full-year total. Buyers from 116 countries, supply running short.
Published August 13, 2026
Global Partners Raises $300 Million for Dubai Creek Gardens with the UAE’s First Westin and Renaissance Residences
Global Partners raised over $300 million for Fund II to deliver Dubai Creek Gardens, a new district with the UAE's first Westin and Renaissance branded residences.
Published August 12, 2026
Former Dubai Zoo Site to Become a 90-Home Premium Rental Community
Shamal Holding appointed Dutco to build 90 low-rise rental homes on the former Dubai Zoo site in Jumeirah 1, with a central park and mature trees.
Published August 10, 2026
Dubai to Issue Villa Building Permits in Minutes With New AI System
Dubai Municipality is building an AI system that checks villa drawings against the Building Code and issues construction permits in minutes, not days.
Published August 9, 2026
Dubai’s Shared Housing Law Takes Effect on 26 August 2026
Dubai Law No. 4 of 2026 takes effect 26 August: shared housing only with Dubai Municipality permits, fines up to AED 1 million, one year to comply.
Published August 3, 2026
TECOM Group H1 2026: Profit Up 9%, AED 440 Million Dividend and 97% Occupancy
TECOM Group H1 2026: revenue AED 1.5 billion (+11%), profit AED 805 million (+9%), AED 440 million dividend and 97% occupancy. What it means for business.
Published July 30, 2026
UAE Rentals Move Beyond Post-Dated Cheques: GCC’s First Rental Guarantee
dubizzle Group invests in Takeem: the GCC's first rental guarantee covers up to 6 months of unpaid rent and enables monthly payments instead of cheques.
Published July 28, 2026
Emaar Leads Dubai Developer Sales by Value, Azizi by Volume
fäm Properties: top-10 Dubai developers closed 36,808 home sales worth AED 86.8 billion in 2026 so far. Emaar leads by value, Azizi leads by volume.
Published July 26, 2026
Abu Dhabi Launches AED 100 Billion Marsa Al Saadiyat
Aldar launches Marsa Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi: AED 100 billion, 6.4 million sq m, the emirate largest marina and homes for 58,000. What it means for business.
Published July 22, 2026
Abu Dhabi Real Estate Hits Record AED 117 Billion in H1 2026
Abu Dhabi's property market posted a record H1 2026: AED 117 billion in transactions and a 309% jump in foreign investment to AED 13.8 billion.
Published July 18, 2026
Dubai Ready-Home Deals Surge 46.8% in June 2026
Dubai ready-home transactions jumped 46.8% in June 2026, the strongest monthly rise in three years, while prices eased. What it means for business buyers.
Published July 16, 2026
Golden Visa at the Point of Sale: Dubai Holding Builds Residency into Property Purchases
Dubai Holding now builds Golden Visa and investor-residency guidance into property purchases at Nakheel and Meraas, with the AED 2 million threshold for a 10-year visa.
Published July 13, 2026
Dubai Property Registration Goes Digital: Tamallak+
Published: 2026-07-08 Buying property in Dubai used to mean paperwork, queues and waiting. That picture is now out of date. On 8 July 2026 the Dubai Land Department won the…
Published July 8, 2026
Dubai Real Estate H1 2026: Record Half-Year Sales
Published: 2026-07-05 Dubai closed the first half of 2026 with one of the strongest property markets in its history: 86,005 transactions worth AED 286.43 billion, the secon…
Published July 5, 2026
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