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New half-year data confirms Indians and Britons as Dubai's dominant foreign buyers, with residential transaction values hitting Dh225.7 billion. A volume dip has not arrested price growth, and fresh ultra-premium supply is arriving from multiple developers.

Transaction volumes across Dubai and Abu Dhabi paint a nuanced picture heading into the second half of 2026, with falling deal counts, rising prices, record visa issuance, and a sharp IMF caution all arriving in the same week.

A multi-year high in property handovers, a sharp pullback in new launches, geopolitical caution following the Iran conflict, and India's commanding share of international search traffic define Dubai's real-estate landscape this July.

A confluence of record waterfront valuations, a landmark Palm Jumeirah transaction, surging retail investment, and a formal PropTech commitment signals that Dubai's property market is maturing on multiple fronts simultaneously.

New nationality data, a record quarterly volume figure, Golden Visa clarifications and a fresh wave of residential launches together define the mood of Dubai's mid-2026 property market.

Record first-half transaction volumes, a 153% price surge in select communities since 2021, and a landmark Dhs13.1 billion off-plan office market all point to a Dubai property cycle that is broadening rather than peaking.

A surge in retail property sales, record-breaking Bugatti Residences transactions and a maturing buyer base driven by end-users define Dubai's property market as it enters the second half of 2026.

A surge in retail transactions, record Bugatti Residences sales and a maturing buyer base are reshaping Dubai's luxury property market as the second half of 2026 begins.

Dubai's government launches a monthly rent payment scheme, a leading developer forecasts a liquidity surge, and new data reveals which communities are pulling ahead. What international buyers need to understand this week.

Dubai's residential market enters the second half of 2026 with record price growth in certain communities, cooling buyer confidence in others, and a fundamental question about the quality of advice available to international purchasers.

Five converging forces are reshaping Dubai's luxury property market in mid-2026: stratospheric price gains since 2021, shifting buyer sentiment after regional tensions, cautious Indian demand, emerging proptech ambitions, and the first tokenised apartment on a public blockchain.

From Emaar's landmark $55 billion project announcement to AED 11.3 billion in weekly transactions and fresh concerns over Strait of Hormuz supply chains, Dubai's luxury property market is navigating an unusually dense news cycle.

Weekly transactions top AED 11.3 billion, Emaar announces a US$55 billion mega-project, and Strait of Hormuz tensions introduce the first material supply-chain risk of the cycle.

A landmark hotel sale on Sheikh Zayed Road, a property tycoon's pivot to real estate data, the return of IPS 2026, and a UAE sector forecast of $811bn by 2031 combine to paint a revealing picture of where Dubai's market is heading.

A Dh280m villa sale, $2.8bn in weekly transactions, and early signs of buyer negotiating power combine to present a more nuanced Dubai market than headlines often suggest.

May 2026 produced another landmark month for Dubai property, with AED 28.5 billion in recorded deals, Dubai South claiming a third consecutive month at the top of the sales charts, and a broader shift in how international buyers are choosing their advisers.

From Dubai's post-March demand recovery to Abu Dhabi's rent freeze and a surge in off-plan transactions, the UAE property market is navigating a complex mid-2026 landscape. JRE examines what the latest data means for serious buyers.

New data and industry reports published this week confirm that Dubai's prime residential sector continues to outperform the broader market, even as geopolitical disruption and a moderation in headline price growth introduce new layers of complexity for international buyers.

Dubai's residential market recorded AED 4.5 billion in transactions in a single opening week, annual capital values rose 5.3 per cent, and Emaar Properties moved to sole ownership of its flagship Damascus project. Here is what the latest signals mean for international buyers.

From the UAE's first fully digital auction to a financing partnership at Dubai Holding Real Estate, this week's developments reveal a market adapting its infrastructure as transaction volumes remain robust.

Residential transactions reached $10.18 billion in April, holding periods now rival London and New York, and geopolitical uncertainty is quietly rebalancing negotiating power. Here is what the latest data means for serious buyers.

A landmark joint venture in Dubai Hills, fresh data on April's record transaction volumes, and signs of a shifting market balance make for a consequential week in Dubai real estate.

From Nakheel's Dh3.5 billion villa contracts to questions about sanctioned money in the emirate's property market, the past 48 hours have delivered a revealing cross-section of Dubai real estate in 2026.

A measured price correction meets record off-plan activity, streamlined Golden Visa rules and growing international appetite. JRE breaks down what the latest data means for serious buyers.

Prime residential values in Dubai continue to climb even as the wider market posts its first quarter-on-quarter price correction since 2020. We examine what the divergence means for international buyers.