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MARKETS · OCTOBER 24 · 5 MIN

Women Hold a Third of Dubai's Property Investor Base: What the DLD Figures Show

Women Hold a Third of Dubai's Property Investor Base: What the DLD Figures Show In the first half of 2025, 30,487 women investors completed 34,792 property transactions in Dubai with a combined value of AED 73.2 billion, roughly USD 19.9 billion. Dubai Land Department data puts…

FINANCIAL · OCTOBER 24 · 11 MIN

Abu Dhabi Property Registration Fee and Total Buying Cost

Abu Dhabi Property Registration Fee and Total Buying Cost Meta description: Abu Dhabi property registration fee, broker, mortgage and yearly costs on top of the price, with a budget template. Check ADREC rates before you sign. A listing shows one number. The closing file shows a…

COMMUNITIES · OCTOBER 24 · 9 MIN

Yas Island Apartments: Who the Island Suits, What to Check on Prices and What Renting Really Leaves You

Yas Island Apartments: Who the Island Suits, What to Check on Prices and What Renting Really Leaves You Meta description: Yas Island apartments in Abu Dhabi: who the island suits, how to read prices and rents, what service charges and noise mean for buyers, and the risks to…

MARKETS · OCTOBER 23 · 8 MIN

Dubai Apartment Prices Versus Incomes: What the UBS 2026 Index Shows Buyers

Dubai Apartment Prices Versus Incomes: What the UBS 2026 Index Shows Buyers A 60 square meter apartment close to the center of Dubai costs roughly five annual salaries of a skilled worker. In London the same calculation gives about 11 years, and in Hong Kong about 15. These…

MARKETS · OCTOBER 22 · 6 MIN

What China Securities' DIFC Office Tells UAE Property Investors, and What It Leaves Open

What China Securities' DIFC Office Tells UAE Property Investors, and What It Leaves Open On 28 September 2026, DIFC announced that China Securities, a Beijing-headquartered investment bank, had received a DIFC Authority licence to open a regional office in the Centre. The office…

PROCESS · OCTOBER 22 · 12 MIN

How to Buy Property in Dubai as a Foreigner: Documents, Money Route and Remote Closing

How to Buy Property in Dubai as a Foreigner: Documents, Money Route and Remote Closing Meta description: How to buy property in Dubai as a foreigner: freehold zones, buyer documents, legal money transfers and remote closing for Russian-speaking buyers. A Dubai apartment can be…

MARKETS · OCTOBER 21 · 6 MIN

Microsoft's Gulf Investment Plan: What It Could Mean for UAE Property, and What It Does Not

Microsoft's Gulf Investment Plan: What It Could Mean for UAE Property, and What It Does Not On September 23, 2026, Microsoft said it plans to invest more than $10 billion in capital and operating expenses across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait through 2030. The stated…

MARKETS · OCTOBER 20 · 7 MIN

Dubai looks cheaper than London on paper, yet the same UBS report flags it for bubble risk

Dubai looks cheaper than London on paper, yet the same UBS report flags it for bubble risk Five years of income for a 60 square meter apartment near the city center. That is the figure UBS attaches to Dubai in its Global Real Estate Bubble Index 2026, published on 22 September…