Dubai Property Market 2026

Real Estate

Indian and British Buyers Keep Driving Dubai's Dh225.7 Billion Property Market

Dubai's residential property market posted Dh225.7 billion in H1 2026 transactions, led by Indian and British buyers, even as regional tension briefly tested demand.

Editorial Team

Jul 20, 2026 3 min

Real Estate

Dubai’s Property Market Just Grew Up: Long-Term Living Is Now the Real Growth Engine

Dubai’s property market is shifting from investor-led speculation to a long-term living economy, with population growth past 4 million and Dh32.2 billion in Q1 rental contracts underscoring the change. The trend points to a more stable, end-user-driven market that should hold up better through future cycles.

Dubai Startups Daily Editorial Team

Jul 14, 2026 3 min

Real Estate

Dubai Retail Property Sales Jump 171 Percent in Q1 2026, Led by an Off Plan Boom

Dubai's retail real estate market posted its strongest quarter in years, with sales values up 171 percent year on year to AED2.1 billion in Q1 2026. Off plan retail transactions led the surge, more than doubling in value from the same period last year.

Editorial Team

Jul 2, 2026 3 min