Using a credit card to cover part of a property down payment in the UAE is quite common but comes with risks, experts warn. The issue is in focus after Indian property buyers in Dubai reportedly faced …
UAE rents, property prices rise by up to 25% along Etihad Rail route
Property prices and rental rates in areas near the UAE’s Etihad Rail have seen double-digit growth in 2025, with further appreciation expected. Real estate industry executives predict property values …
Dubai’s Emaar Properties reports 33% jump in first-half profit
Emaar , Dubai’s largest real estate developer, reported on Wednesday a 33% rise in first-half net profit, driven by a sharp rise in property sales.
Dubai-listed Emaar Properties reports 33% YoY profit growth in H1
The Dubai-listed developer Emaar Properties posted a net profit attributable of 7.08 billion UAE dirhams ($1.9 billion) for H1 2025, marking a 33% year-on-year (YoY) increase, driven by robust …
Chris Rokos Capital To Open Abu Dhabi Office
Dubai Chris Rokos, the founder of Rokos Capital Management, is making strategic moves to expand his $22 billion hedge f …
Dubai property: Nearly 500 new units launched daily in 2025
The launch of new residential projects in Dubai continued unabated, with approximately 500 new units being launched daily in the first half of 2025, as developers rushed to take advantage of the …
Using credit card to buy property in Dubai lands may land you in trouble: Report
Credit cards are meant only for current account transactions, such as hotel booking, movies or buying books, not for capital account transactions such as buying an asset …
Abu Dhabi Home Prices Surge Amid Rising Investor Interest
The cost of purchasing homes in Abu Dhabi has surged, driven by a growing influx of high-net-worth individuals and a steady demand for prime resid …
Al Saqer Property Management secures leadership in real estate portfolio management
Al Saqer Property Management (ASPM), a key division of United Al Saqer Group L.L.C and a prominent service provider in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and the Northern Emirates, was granted the Leadership in Real …
Dubai Residential REIT delivers AED622 million profit in H1
Dubai Residential REIT posted a net profit before changes in the fair value of investment property of AED622 million during the first half of 2025, an increase of 10 percent compared to the first half …
Abu Dhabi Properties: Villas Heavily In Demand Due To Shortage Of Apartments
Demand is heavily tilted in favour of villas in Abu Dhabi due to a shortage of apartments and rising demand from the millionaires and qualified …
UAE: Why Dubai landlords are paying the price for partitioned homes and now turning away bachelors
Dubai authorities have launched a campaign against illegal room partitions, resulting in significant property damage for landlords and a change in rental strategies, focusing on small families and …
Why Abu Dhabi is the new hotspot for homebuyers
Apartments outperformed other segments during the quarter, with values jumping 6.8 per cent to Dhs 1,296 per square foot …
Easier path to owning a home in Dubai: New scheme offers first-time buyers big discounts and flexible fees
Discover Dubai’s First-Time Home Buyer Programme, providing up to 10% discounts, flexible payment plans, and priority access to homes worth up to AED 5 million. Ideal for residents seeking affordable …
Knight Frank: Annual residential price growth tops 17% in Abu Dhabi
Over the long term, villas are the standout for value growth. Prices registered a 3.4% quarter-on-quarter rise in Q2, reaching AED 1,103 per sqft, representing a 42.3% uplift since Q1 2020. Villas on …
Dubai real estate market hits second-best month on sales record with AED 65bn in July
AED 65 billion were completed in July, a 24.9 percent year-on-year increase in volume and a 29.5 percent jump in value …
Dubai Land Department: 24 real estate projects worth AED4.5 billion completed in H1 2025
Dubai’s real estate sector continues to strengthen its position as one of the key pillars of the emirate’s economic growth, recording steady performance and results that reflect the market’s …