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Investment in completed Dubai projects surged 52% year-on-year to Dh111 billion in the first half of 2026, while demand data reveals a decisive tilt toward spacious villas. Here is what the numbers mean for serious buyers.

Cavendish Maxwell data confirms a record first half for Dubai residential sales, while easing regional tensions prompt a new wave of ground-breakings and proptech investment reshapes how the market operates.

Record first-half launch volumes, a new rental flexibility initiative from the Dubai Land Department, and Danube Group's $4bn FY27 pipeline signal a market operating at full momentum. Here is what international buyers need to understand.