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Dubai real estate
Dubai real estate forecast for 2025 positive as world’s wealthy lured by Golden visas, low tax and lifestyle
Dubai real estate market has seen a 23 per cent increase in transaction volume
Dubai office
Dubai office rents up 45 per cent
DIFC, Business Bay, Downtown Dubai and TECOM proving to be popular Dubai office locations
Artificial intelligence
New UAE tax rule; Dubai announces stormwater infrastructure; UAE approves AI law plan; Mall of the Emirates set for $1.3bn upgrade – 10 things you missed this week
UAE tax rules, Dubai storm infrastructure, AI to create laws, real estate buying tips and more top news stories this week
HNWI
Dubai and Abu Dhabi named world’s best cities for HNWI relocations thanks to tax rules and quality of life
Dubai and Abu Dhabi top global ranking of places to relocate for high-net-worth-individuals
Dubai real estate
Dubai real estate firm puts Palm Jumeirah villa up or rent for $2m a year
A $2m-a-year Palm Jumeirah is available for deep-pocketed renters in Dubai
Dubai real estate
Dubai residential real estate volume up 47% last year with one zone accounting for over half of transactions
Dubai real estate saw massive increase last year on back of a surge in off-plan property sales
saudi real estate
Real estate experts expect MENA market to flourish and global investments to pass $1tn next year
Savills real estate analysis points to a positive year for global real estate and specific growth in MENA region
Branded hotels and residences
Branded real estate sector in Dubai leads world with 140 premium projects expected by 2031
With 1,530 branded real estate projects expected in the world by 2031 it is a booming market and Dubai is at the forefront
Dubai office market
Dubai commercial real estate market thrives as 24,000 new businesses registered in H1, best-performing areas for office rents revealed
Dubai Grade A office rents up by an average of 25 per cent, with one neighbourhood seeing 44 per cent hikes
Abu Dhabi
Dubai and Abu Dhabi best cities in world for ‘executive nomads’ as visa support, air connectivity and climate attract remote workers
Dubai and Abu Dhabi top Savills Executive Nomad Index as UAE ranked world’s best cities for long-term remote workers
Dubai
Savills announces sale of Palm Jumeirah property for AED88 mn, boosting presence with new senior-level hiring
The consultancy said it will soon be launching some new exclusive development projects in the UAE
Branded residences
Dubai leads world in branded residences with projects to double by 2030
Dubai is a global hotspot for branded residences as hotels and luxury brands woo real estate investors
Dubai
Dubai office market sees surge in rents
Dubai office rents climb as international firms set up base in the city
Branded residences
Dubai tops global list with most branded residences: Report
The sector is projected to grow over 73 percent until 2030
Bahrain real estate
Bahrain’s residential capital values hold steady during Jan-March
Demand for rental properties across villas and townhouses also remained strong across the country during Q1 2022
digital frameworks
How Dubai has built a “comprehensive ecosystem” to attract digital nomads from around the world
In addition to attractive remote working visa options, Dubai has also built an ideal environment for digital nomads in terms of quality of life, experiences, and infrastructure, an expert said