Articles
Dated articles on the UAE property market, with the numbers and where they come from.
ADGM is Abu Dhabi's DIFC. Ten years younger, and growing faster.
Abu Dhabi's financial centre grew by a third in a year and its offices are full. What DIFC's story tells us about the homes around ADGM.
Dubai's best offices are almost full. Who is in them?
Only 0.7% of Dubai's prime office space was empty in early 2026. Deutsche Bank, Citadel, Mishcon de Reya and the other firms taking the best buildings.
Dubai property: affordable, with factors to watch.
UBS ranks Dubai fourth of 23 cities for bubble risk, yet five years of income buys a flat here, against 11 in London. What both findings mean, three checks before you buy, and my simplified report.
The Fed just hiked rates for the first time since 2023. Does it matter for Dubai property?
The Fed raised rates to 3.75–4.00% on September 16. UAE deposit rates are up to 6.25%. Here's who actually feels it, and why a good deposit rate still isn't a plan for your money.
What Dubai's first annual price dip since 2021 actually means for buyers and owners
Dubai prices fell 1.7% YoY in August, the first annual dip since 2021. Here's why that headline number is misleading, and what's actually happening underneath it.
Is Dubai's 2026–27 handover wave actually a risk to your off-plan position?
Dubai delivered 24,800 units in H1 2026, but only 41.3% of what was scheduled. A banker's read on the handover-wave gap, the Strait of Hormuz factor, and three things to check before you sign.