Real Estate

United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one of the ultimate dream destinations in the world. The idea of owning a home in UAE is not only intoxicating but also enriching considering the luxurious cosmopolitan lifestyle and tax-free living. An attractive modern hub that is known for its high standards of living and safety, world-class healthcare facilities, economic stability and ease of doing business. There are...

Dubai Land Department says property sector will witness 'increased growth and a greater recovery' as emirate prepares to host Expo 2020 Investments in Dubai's real estate market have reached AED36 billion ($9.8 billion) in the first five months of 2021, an increase of 44 percent compared to the same period last year, according to new research. The latest real estate bulletin issued by Dubai Land...

The UAE advanced its rankings in 120 global indicators despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the country’s Vice-President has said. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said the country is number one in the world in 20 development indicators. Also read: UAE is the world’s 9th most competitive economy He was citing the...

The UAE has maintained its status as one of the world’s most competitive economies, ranking 9th for the second consecutive year, according to IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2021 released on Thursday. The UAE’s is rated the most competitive economy in the Middle East region and better than the US, Canada, Germany, China, UK, Austria, Australia, South Korea, France and others. The UAE’s...

Founder Mohamed Alabbar confident emirate's real estate sector has returned to growth Emaar Properties PJSC's five-month sales surged by 250 percent year-on-year as Dubai's real-estate market bounced back from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The company put total property sales at AEDl0.5 billion ($2.9bn) compared with AED3bn ($816.9m) a year ago. "I am confident that the Dubai property...

Dubai's property market is powering out of a six-year malaise as “lockdown dodgers” and wealthy international investors drive a buying frenzy that is breaking records and fuelling an economic recovery. Luxury villas are the hottest segment in the market, with European buyers, in particular, seeking homes on Dubai's signature Palm Jumeirah man-made island, as well as golf course estates. Dubai's...

Property values jumped for the sixth month in a row in April, climbing 2.5 per cent Property prices in Dubai rose 2.5 per cent in April recording the largest single-month increase since March 2014 as the economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic-driven slowdown, according to a new report. The average property price in the emirate climbed to Dh895 ($244) per square foot last month from Dh873 per...

The UAE has maintained its status as one of the world’s most competitive economies, ranking 9th for the second consecutive year, according to IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2021 released on Thursday. The UAE’s is rated the most competitive economy in the Middle East region and better than the US, Canada, Germany, China, UK, Austria, South Korea, France and others. The UAE’s competitiveness...

ValuStrat research shows average 1.2% increase in capital values in April, the best performance in seven years Dubai real estate prices registered their biggest growth rate in April for seven years, according to new research by consultants ValuStrat. Its VPI - Residential Capital Values for Dubai for April expanded 1.2 percent to 67.3 points, the index's best performance since 2014. On a citywide...

Emirate saw sales of more than 6,000 ready homes in the first quarter, worth AED 13.5 billion, and 3,600 off-plan properties worth AED 5 billion The first three months of the year witnessed the highest recorded number of home sales transactions in Dubai. Since 2010, according to the latest Q1 real estate market report from Valustrat. As the emirate's real estate industry continues to recover from...