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MARKETS · NOVEMBER 5 · 5 MIN

Emaar Tower Teaser: What Alabbar Actually Confirmed

Two separate pieces of news reached the market this week, and the first job is to keep them apart. At the RISE conference in Dubai, Mohamed Alabbar described an unnamed skyscraper as fully designed and ready, possibly "one of the most beautiful buildings in the world," according

FINANCIAL · NOVEMBER 5 · 11 MIN

Best Areas in Dubai for Families: Schools, Parks and What to Budget for Housing

Best areas in Dubai for families: how to read school ratings, villa or apartment, what rent and service charges look like, and who should skip a family communit

MARKETS · NOVEMBER 4 · 5 MIN

UAE Takes 37% of Russian Overseas Property Deals

Between July and September 2026, the UAE accounted for 37% of overseas property deals by Russian buyers in the NF Group dataset, according to figures published by RBC Real Estate on 13 October. Thailand followed with 25%, Georgia with 17% and Turkey with 12%. Mauritius and Oman s

MARKETS · NOVEMBER 3 · 7 MIN

UAE Deposit Rates Are Rising: What It Means for Property

In the first half of 2026, gross bank credit in the UAE grew 7%. Non-government deposits grew 4% over the same period, according to central bank data. A gap of three percentage points sounds small. For a banking system it means lenders have more demand for money than they have ch

MARKETS · NOVEMBER 2 · 7 MIN

Dubai Islands Island B Shoreline Upgrade: What the New 320 m Beach Means for Bay Villas Buyers

Nakheel has awarded a marine works contract on Island B of Dubai Islands. It covers an additional 320 meters of beachfront next to Bay Villas and an upgrade of roughly 3 kilometers of the island's western shoreline. Completion is planned for the fourth quarter of 2027.

MARKETS · NOVEMBER 1 · 4 MIN

Why a Reader-Voted Hotel Award Tells Investors Little About Dubai Property Returns

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab scored 99.38% overall satisfaction in Condé Nast Traveller's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards and took first place among Middle East hotels. The list was published on 6 October 2026. Atlantis The Royal came third at 98.83%, and Jumeirah Beach Hotel placed sixth.

COMMUNITIES · NOVEMBER 1 · 11 MIN

Saadiyat Island Property Guide for Buyers

Saadiyat Island property guide from the uae-prop team. Villas, apartments, rental reality, construction noise and who the island suits in Abu Dhabi.

MARKETS · OCTOBER 31 · 7 MIN

Dubai's Seven Principles and What They Mean for Property Buyers

Early in October the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, published "A Letter to the Dubai Community." Headlines quickly shortened it to "seven rules for life in the emirate." The letter carries no penalty, permit, deadline or compliance procedure. It contains n