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Commercial real estate in Dubai surpassed its full-year 2025 total in just six months, while residential prices are cooling and the Al Maktoum Airport expansion signals the next major growth corridor.

Dubai's residential market recorded $77.88 billion in first-half sales, its second-highest half-year total on record, while two new metro lines, a $4.9 billion road programme, and a maturing proptech ecosystem are redefining where and how international buyers commit capital.

The emirate posts its second-highest half-year transaction total on record, while new metro lines, a $4.9 billion road programme, and a revised Golden Visa rule are reshaping buyer calculus for the years ahead.

A convergence of infrastructure announcements, millionaire inflows and a projected AED 1 trillion development pipeline reinforces Dubai's long-term property credentials, despite the Guardian reporting a sharp near-term sales slowdown tied to Middle East conflict.