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- Dubai Records AED 28.5 Billion in May Transactions as Dubai South Extends Its Run at the Top
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.
- Dubai's Market Rebound, Abu Dhabi's Policy Shift, and the Geopolitical Calculus Reshaping UAE Property
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.
- Dubai's Luxury Market Pulls Away from the Pack as Regional Uncertainty Tests Sentiment
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.
- Record Weekly Volumes, Steady Capital Growth, and Emaar's Syrian Pivot: Dubai Property in Focus
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.
- Dubai Property in May 2026: Volume Holds, Methods Evolve
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.
- Dubai Property in May 2026: Maturing Ownership, Record April Volumes, and Shifting Buyer Leverage
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.
- Brookfield's Dubai Hills Bet, a Softening Market, and $10.2bn in April Transactions
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.
- Palm Jebel Ali Contracts, a £17.7m Sanctions Scandal, and the Week Dubai Turned Over $4.3 Billion
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.
- Price Softening, Visa Reform and Surging Off-Plan Demand: Dubai Property in April 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.
- Dubai Luxury Prices Rise 25% as Broader Market Records Its First Dip Since the Pandemic
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.