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Market analytics, guides and news about property in the UAE, checked and dated before publishing.
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Market, company and developer news about UAE real estate, checked and dated before publishing.
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In-depth analysis of the UAE property market, with a source and a date behind every figure.
Dubai regulates shared housing: over 44 areas approved and a one-year window to comply
Dubai Municipality has set rules for shared housing in 44+ areas, giving owners a year to align buildings with Law No. 4 of 2026.
October 2026
UAE developers move early on the Fourth Corridor linking Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi
A new 80km highway between the three emirates is already shaping where developers buy land, and where buyers may want to look next.
October 2026
Etihad Rail adds weekend trains on the Abu Dhabi–Dubai line after a sold-out launch
Etihad Rail added weekend services between Abu Dhabi and Dubai after opening-weekend tickets sold out, strengthening the corridor's transport links.
October 2026
SAAS Properties launches The Ritz-Carlton Residences on Abu Dhabi's Al Maryah Island
At LIVEX 2026, SAAS Properties unveiled The Ritz-Carlton Residences on Al Maryah Island, with 165 homes and handover set for 2030.
October 2026
Aldar logs over Dh5 billion in sales at two new Abu Dhabi villa communities
Aldar reported more than Dh5 billion in sales across two new villa projects on Saadiyat and Yas islands, per The National, 29 September 2026.
October 2026
Palm Jebel Ali: What the Area Actually Is
A short guide to Palm Jebel Ali: Nakheel's second, larger Palm island on Dubai's southern coast, what is planned and how far construction has reached, and what to weigh before renting or buying here.
October 2026
Dubai Islands: What the Area Actually Is
A short guide to Dubai Islands: Nakheel's five-island waterfront development off Deira, what is built and what is still rising, and what to weigh before renting or buying here.
October 2026
Etihad Rail opens Dubai passenger station with a direct Metro link
Etihad Rail's Al Yalayis station at Jumeirah Golf Estates opened on 30 September 2026, tying Dubai to Abu Dhabi and the Metro Red Line.
October 2026
Ajman starts regulating shared accommodation in five areas
Ajman has begun a pilot to classify buildings and regulate shared and bachelor accommodation across five residential areas.
October 2026