Insights
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.
Aldar and Arada form Dh15 billion partnership for new communities in Abu Dhabi
Aldar and Arada agreed a Dh15 billion tie-up: a community on the Abu Dhabi–Dubai border and new homes on Yas Island.
September 2026
Al Furjan: What the Area Actually Is
A short guide to Al Furjan: the Nakheel villa and townhouse district in Jebel Ali with its own metro station, what daily life looks like on the ground, and what to weigh before renting or buying here.
September 2026
JBR: What the District Actually Is
A short guide to Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR): the beachfront district built by Dubai Properties around The Walk promenade and a public beach, what daily life looks like on the ground, and what to weigh before renting or buying here.
September 2026
Palm Jumeirah: What the Island Actually Is
A short guide to Palm Jumeirah: the man-made island shaped like a palm tree off Dubai's coastline, what daily life looks like on the ground, and what to weigh before renting or buying here.
September 2026
Sobha Hartland: What the Community Actually Is
A short guide to Sobha Hartland: the waterfront masterplan by Sobha Realty in MBR City, what daily life looks like on the ground, and what to weigh before renting or buying here.
September 2026
Off-Plan Demand Signals at Palm Jebel Ali: Two Phased Releases in 2026
Nakheel released a new phase of Palm Central Private Residences in June 2026 and a limited villa collection on Frond F in August 2026. Read together, these two official releases are a demand signal, not a sales report.
September 2026
Yas Island: What the Area Actually Is
A short guide to Yas Island: the entertainment and residential island near Abu Dhabi International Airport, what daily life looks like on the ground, and what to weigh before renting or buying here.
September 2026
Al Reem Island: What the Area Actually Is
A short guide to Al Reem Island: the waterfront island off central Abu Dhabi, what daily life looks like on the ground, and what to weigh before renting or buying here.
September 2026
Damac Hills: What the Area Actually Is
A short guide to Damac Hills: the gated golf community built around Trump International Golf Club Dubai, what daily life looks like on the ground, and what to weigh before renting or buying here.
September 2026