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From off-plan frenzy to suburban shift: 6 trends defining Dubai real estate

From off-plan frenzy to suburban shift: 6 trends defining Dubai real estate

While traditional hot spots like Downtown Dubai and Dubai Marina remain resilient, market momentum is becoming increasingly project-specific

Dubai property boom: Over 4,000+ new real estate activities recorded in H1

Dubai property boom: Over 4,000+ new real estate activities recorded in H1

According to the Dubai Land Department, the robust growth is largely attributed to the emirate’s advanced regulatory framework

DLD, Second Century Ventures' new real estate accelerator: How it will help startups

DLD-Second Century Ventures’ new real estate accelerator: How it will help tech startups

Applications are now open for the programme’s first cohort, with selected startups eligible to receive up to $1.5m in total funding

Dubai’s real estate market 2025: Role of brokers explained

Dubai’s real estate market 2025: Role of brokers explained

Brokers facilitated 42,181 real estate transactions between January and June, generating commissions totalling more than Dhs3.23bn

Dubai's DLD, Masdar City ink MoU to allow free zone firms property ownership

Dubai’s DLD, Masdar City ink MoU to allow free zone firms property ownership

The cooperation aims to leverage Dubai’s position as a major investment destination by expanding property access to a broader range of businesses

Dubai property market breaks records: What’s driving the Dhs431bn surge?

Dubai property market breaks records: What’s driving the Dhs431bn surge?

New investors contributed significantly to this growth, with 59,075 first-time participants entering the market

Dubai to get its own orchestra; launch approved by Sheikh Hamdan

New leadership appointed to key real estate sectors at Dubai Land Department

Both appointments are effective immediately from the date of issuance

Dubai Land Department-RTA partnership: How will it change real estate, mobility?

Dubai Land Department-RTA partnership: How will it change real estate, mobility?

The partnership supports Dubai’s vision of delivering innovative, sustainable solutions that cater to future aspirations and bolster strategic goals

Imtiaz continues delivery streak with handover of Westwood Grande II residence

Imtiaz continues delivery streak with handover of Westwood Grande II residence

With over 40 active projects and Dhs10bn in total sales, the Dubai-based developer continues to deliver on its promise of quality, design, and timely execution

Dubai’s second tokenised property fully funded in under 2 minutes

The offering attracted 149 investors from 35 nationalities, pushing the waiting list to more than 10,700 individuals

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Dubai makes rental registration easy, as Injaz and DLD launch WhatsApp Ejari service

Initially launched in August 2024, AQARI was developed to offer a wide range of real estate services via WhatsApp

How DLD is boosting transparency with AI-powered real estate ad monitoring

Dubai: How DLD is boosting transparency with AI-powered real estate ad monitoring

Since its inception, the platform has monitored over 279,000 real estate advertisements across Property Finder, Dubizzle, and Bayut

DLD, VARA ink key agreement to integrate property tokenisation

Dubai: DLD, VARA ink key agreement to integrate property tokenisation

This move positions Dubai at the forefront of integrating virtual assets into the real estate sector

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RERA’s Tayseer initiative to help property owners settle dues

The initiative is designed to foster collaboration among stakeholders and address challenges proactively before they escalate into legal disputes

Dubai’s real estate sector sees transactions hit Dhs761bn in 2024

Dubai: Real estate sector sees transactions hit Dhs761bn in 2024

The number of new investors joining the sector reached 110,000, a remarkable 55 per cent increase, further solidifying Dubai’s standing as a premier global investment hub

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Dubai Land Department inks 7 key deals with top developers

The developers included in this agreement are Emaar Properties, DAMAC, Binghatti Properties, Aldar Properties, Sobha Realty, Azizi Developments and Danube

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Unstoppable? Dubai’s property market surges 30% in 2024

Dubai’s high rental yields, easy real estate financing, and accessible residency visas are factors driving property ownership over renting

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Dubai: 3 Real estate developers fined Dhs1.5m for escrow account violations

Using an escrow account ensures regulation of funds during the construction process of the units sold, ensuring the protection of investors and their rights

UAE allots Dhs2bn to support citizens affected by floods

UAE allocates Dhs2bn to support Emiratis affected by floods

The government tasked a ministerial committee to assess the damages and disburse compensations in cooperation with other federal and local entities

Dubai ratifies bad weather mitigation initiatives

Dubai greenlights initiatives to mitigate impact of severe weather

Sheikh Hamdan directed the Dubai Land Department to coordinate with property developers to expedite the restoration of normalcy

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Dubai: RERA fines 30 real estate firms for this violation

The agency had previously issued circulars and warnings to emphasise the provisions and conditions of real estate advertising and ensure compliance

In numbers: Dubai real estate registers best-ever performance in 2023

The value of real estate transactions exceeded Dhs634bn with the number of transactions reaching over 166,400 real estate transactions in 2023

Dubai real estate transactions net Dhs429.67bn as of Sept

Dubai real estate transactions net Dhs429.67bn at end of Sept ’23

Dubai Land Department data showed that Al Barsha South Fourth headed the list with 10,351 transactions, followed by Dubai Marina and Business Bay

Dubai Land Department's RDC showcases Al and metaverse tech to solve rental disputes at Gitex Global 2023 Image Supplied

Here’s how AI, metaverse will help solve rental disputes in Dubai

Dubai Land Department’s RDC unveiled Metaverse Litigation a virtual platform for real estate litigation sessions and the new Judicial Probe service, which uses AI

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Dubai Land Department launches Real Estate Innovation Incubator 2023

The initiative is aimed at encouraging the testing and commercialisation of new and innovative products and technologies in Dubai

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Dubai Land Department issues 9,047 permits, 6,479 licences in 2022

Dubai’s real estate sector witnessed transactions worth a record Dhs528bn in the past year, a 76.5 per cent increase from 2021

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Dubai’s Business Bay sees highest number of real estate transactions in 2022

The top 10 list of locations that registered the highest number of transactions included Dubai Marina, Al Barsha South 4, Burj Khalifa, Al Merkadh, Al Hebiah 5, and Jebel Ali 1

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Dubai’s real estate sector marks major milestone, value of transactions crosses Dhs500bn in 2022

A total of 122,658 real estate transactions were registered in Dubai in 2022, an increase of 44.7 per cent from 2021

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Dubai records real estate transactions valued at Dhs10bn during the week

Al Hebiah Fifth recorded the most transactions for this week with 133 sales transactions worth Dhs386.38m

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Dubai Land Department launches strategic plan for 2026

Tthe focus is on shifting to an employee-first culture, refreshing DLD’s identity and enhancing its position, and adopting a proactive and human-focused approach