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18.08.2026731The first half of 2026 ended with a result few had predicted: the country's biggest seller of homes was not a Dubai company. Modon, a developer from Abu Dhabi, sold AED 23 billion worth of property (USD 6.3 billion) and edged past Emaar with its AED 22.4 billion (USD 6.1 billion) — the same Emaar that built the Burj Khalifa and half of downtown...
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14.08.2026591In the summer of 2026 the Dubai market began producing two opposite numbers at the same time. Prices across the city fell by roughly 4% over the quarter, rents by 6%, and the number of transactions over the half-year dropped 14%. In those same six months, 320 deals worth more than USD 10 million each closed for a combined USD 6 billion — 23% more...
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12.08.20261003On 26 August 2026 Dubai's shared housing law comes into force — the format where a flat is let room by room or bed space by bed space while the kitchen and bathroom stay communal. What used to be a large grey area now moves into a permit regime: letting a property this way without municipal approval is prohibited, and a repeat breach carries a fine...
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10.08.20261252On 22 July, Abu Dhabi’s largest developer, Aldar, announced the launch of Marsa Al Saadiyat — a waterfront district worth Dh100 billion, around $27 billion. It will span 6.4 million sqm on Saadiyat Island and is designed for more than 58,000 residents. The launch was witnessed by the emirate’s Crown Prince, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al...
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10.08.2026854Dubai’s off-plan market has posted its mid-year results for 2026. As of 22 July, Emaar had sold Dh30.6 billion worth of homes — around $8.3 billion, and 83% more than second-placed DAMAC on Dh16.7 billion. Together, the ten largest developers closed 36,808 deals worth Dh86.8 billion. The figures show that demand is holding across several price...
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10.07.20262030The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has published its results for the first half of 2026. Property sales reached AED 286.4 billion — approximately $77.9 billion — across 86,005 transactions. This marks the second strongest first half in the emirate's history, surpassed only by H1 2025, which recorded AED 326.6 billion. The gap is roughly 12%, but this...
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18.06.20263015Why This Project Matters to Investors Dubai has unveiled a master plan for a new mixed-use district valued at 200 billion dirhams (approximately $54–55bn), designed to house nearly 150,000 residents. For the emirate's property market, this is one of the defining projects of the next development cycle — with the potential to drive demand for...
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03.09.20257990Dubai Fountain is the largest system of synchronized water and light effects, located on a 12-hectare artificial lake in the very heart of the city. It was designed by the California-based company WET Design and launched in May 2009. Shows are held several times daily at intervals of around 30 minutes, with each session lasting 5–10 minutes. You...
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02.09.202520220Dubai and Abu Dhabi are separated by around 140 km, and every day thousands of residents and tourists travel between these two emirates. The average journey time is between 1.5 and 2 hours, depending on the chosen mode of transport and traffic conditions. The main means of transportation are intercity buses, taxis, rental cars, and transfers...
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02.09.202510514There is no separate visa for freelancers in the United Arab Emirates; however, remote specialists can legally work by obtaining one of two categories of residence permit – the Green Visa or the Virtual Work Permit. The Green Visa is issued for 5 years, does not require a sponsor-employer, allows you to conduct business with clients both within the...
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