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MARKETS · NOVEMBER 15 · 7 MIN

UAE Airport Capacity Up 23% and What It Means for Dubai Property Buyers

Scheduled departing seat capacity across UAE airports reached 7.2 million in October 2026, which is 23% above the June 2026 level. Dubai International (DXB) accounts for 4.6 million of those seats, Abu Dhabi's Zayed International (AUH) for 1.7 million and Sharjah (SHJ) for 840,00

FINANCIAL · NOVEMBER 15 · 11 MIN

Office Space Price in Dubai: What the Full Cost of Buying Really Includes

Office space price in Dubai goes beyond the listing. See how the 4% DLD fee, 5% VAT, broker fees and service charges combine, with a worked example.

MARKETS · NOVEMBER 14 · 6 MIN

Berkeley Tower in Business Bay: What a AED 2.8 Billion Office Launch Says About Dubai's Grade-A Squeeze

Berkeley Tower puts 109 freehold offices on the Sheikh Zayed Road corridor in Business Bay, across 60 storeys, with a combined value of AED 2.8 billion, or about USD 762 million. The developer is Ellington Properties, working in a joint venture with Al Hamra Group of Ras Al Khaim

PROCESS · NOVEMBER 14 · 13 MIN

Can Foreigners Buy Commercial Property in Dubai? How to Check an Office Before You Pay

Can foreigners buy commercial property in Dubai? Where ownership is open, how an office differs from an apartment, and the checks to finish before any deposit.

MARKETS · NOVEMBER 13 · 7 MIN

Oasis Bay Waterpark and the Dubai South Property Map

Oasis Bay Waterpark is in the final stage of construction at Dubai Parks and Resorts, on the Jebel Ali and Dubai South corridor. The site covers roughly 50,000 sq m, sits behind MOTIONGATE Dubai and connects to the Riverland Dubai dining and retail hub. It becomes the second wate

OFF-PLAN · NOVEMBER 13 · 12 MIN

Abu Dhabi Off Plan: Payment Plans, Escrow and Checks

Abu Dhabi off plan explained for buyers: how payment plans work, what escrow protects, how to confirm ADREC registration and vet Aldar or any developer before p

MARKETS · NOVEMBER 12 · 7 MIN

UAE Heat and Dust Plan 2026-2031: What Property Buyers Should Read in It

In October 2026 the UAE health authorities published a six-year climate adaptation plan for the health sector, running from 2026 to 2031. It names six groups of climate-sensitive health risks: heat illness, cardiovascular strain in extreme heat, respiratory conditions triggered b

MARKETS · NOVEMBER 11 · 5 MIN

Why Emirates Paying Miles per Minute Matters to Landlords

The rules are specific. Registration and ticket purchase run from October 21 to November 5, 2026. Travel must be completed by December 13, 2026. The minimum stay is 24 hours, which pays 1,440 miles, and the maximum is 30 days. Only non-UAE residents on Emirates or flydubai return