Dubai’s Tenant Mindset Flips, Betterhomes Reports 55% Now Plan Purchases Within 13 Years. betterhomes has released its Future Living Report 2025, based on a survey of 1,439 Dubai residents, revealing …
UAE to strengthen its global status as financial dialogue destination
UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the sole representative and unified voice of UAE banks, has affirmed that its efforts to host SIBOS 2029, the world’s …
Dubai: New initiative aims to boost financing options for first time property buyers
Dubai’s real estate market continues to soar, attracting a growing wave of investors. Yet, one persistent challenge has been the lack of mortgage options for off-plan properties—a norm in the UAE …
UAE and Japanese financial institutions buy big stakes in Indian banks
Global financial institutions, particularly from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Japan, are buying big stakes in Indian banks as the government relaxes restrictions on foreign entities acquiring …
Dubai rental pressures push tenants toward ownership as 55% plan to buy
Tenant purchase intent in Dubai has surged from 25% to 55%, driven by rents, mortgages and long-term residency plans …
Dubai’s tenant mindset flips, betterhomes reports 55% now plan purchases within 1–3 years
More than half (55%) of tenants now plan to buy property within the next 1–3 years, a significant increase from 25% last year. Alongside this, 61% of prospective buyers expect to finance their …
From renters to buyers: Dubai rent hike pushes tenants to buy homes
Dubai tenants are shifting their mindset towards owning in the wake of an escalation in rents, signalling a transformation in how long-term residents approach housing. In a survey of 1,439 Dubai …
Majid Al Futtaim, Emirates NBD partner to offer off-plan mortgage financing
New agreement enables buyers to secure bank financing after 50% of property payments, expanding flexible ownership options in Dubai’s residential market …
Majid Al Futtaim x Emirates NBD MoU to introduce off-plan mortgage financing
The introduction of off-plan mortgages is intended to complement Majid Al Futtaim’s broader commitment to building accessible, high-quality communities …
Majid Al Futtaim and Emirates NBD sign MoU to introduce off-plan mortgage financing across All Majid Al Futtaim properties
This important milestone signals a broader shift in how homebuyers in Dubai can plan their long-term investments …
UAE aims to go international with Airtel Money IPO: IFR
So far only Citigroup has been mandated as a global coordinator and has been overseeing work with the UAE regulator …
Du Pay surpasses AED 1.5bln in digital transactions in less than 2 years as UAE accelerates towards cashless economy
Leading fintech platform empowers financial inclusion while supporting Dubai’s vision for 90% cashless transactions by 2026 …
UAE banks’ gross assets increase by 2.2% in the past one month
The Central Bank of the UAE releases money-supply related data in its Monetary & Banking Developments – September 2025 …
Saudi, UAE school operator Almasar Alshamil’s retail IPO raises $47.9mln
Almasar Alshamil Education Company, a provider of specialised education in the GCC, has raised SAR 179.7 million ($47.9 million) in the retail tranche of its Tadawul IPO.
UAE Endorses $150 Billion ADNOC Plan as Reserves Jump and Gas Output Expands
Held inside the operations control room of ADNOC Gas, which supplies 60% of the UAE’s natural gas needs, the meeting underscored the strategic role of Habshan in powering the na …
UAE overhauls financial regulation with sweeping new central bank law
The UAE has taken a bold step towards modernising its financial regulatory landscape with Federal Decree-Law No. 6 of 2025, the New CBUAE Law. This replaces the 2018 Central Bank Law and consolidates …
Nadim Zidan: Inside Dubai’s Rise as a Magnet for Global Wealth
Entrepreneur Nadim Zidan breaks down why Dubai has become the epicentre of global wealth migration—from visionary policies and tech-driven growth to real estate dynamism and the emirate’s unmatched …