Dubai’s residential property market delivered a robust performance in the first half of 2025, maintaining the strong momentum seen in 2024. According to the latest H1 2025 Residential Market Report from Property Monitor, part of the Leading Homegrown Unicorn, Dubizzle Group, prices and transaction activity remained elevated across the board, with continued demand in both the off-plan and resale segments. The Property Monitor Dynamic Price Index (DPI) recorded an 8.43% increase in property prices between January and June, with the average price reaching AED 1,609 per sq ft, up from AED 1,484 at the start of the year. On a year-over-year

Nautis Residences, a premium residential development by STAMN, has been awarded Gold for Architectural Design at the 2025 Muse Design Awards. The international recognition for the project, which occupies a prime location on Dubai Islands, was judged based on design excellence, human-centric philosophy and commitment to sustainability. The stand-out project was recognized from more than 12,000 global entries. Designed by Horizon Architects, STAMN Nautis Residences integrates wellness as a core philosophy across its architecture and amenities. Inspired by natural forms like ocean waves and desert dunes, its signature wave-shaped balconies offer not only visual impact but also enhanced shading, privacy, and

Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has announced the launch of Azizi Abraham, a vibrant new residential developmentlocated within the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA)—the UAE’s flagship integrated business hub. As one of the few freehold residential properties in JAFZA, the project offers investors the chance to own their home in the heart of one of the world’s largest free zones and the region’s biggest port, with seamless access to key destinations in the city. Set against the Shiekh Zayed Road backdrop with immediate metro connectivity, Azizi Abraham offers excellent accessibility to key commercial and leisure destinations, including

Savills Middle East, in collaboration with Range Developments, has successfully concluded the sale of a renovated residence in Al Barari for AED 62,500,000. The transaction was led by Andrew Cummings, Head of Residential Sales, and Christopher Timoney, Associate Director at Savills, further reinforcing Savills' track record in Dubai’s prime residential sector. The villa stands as one of the most distinguished residences within the exclusive Silk Leaf enclave, offering over 21,450 square feet of built-up area on a 16,500-square-foot plot. Sold fully furnished, the eight-bedroom home spans four levels and features a rooftop terrace, landscaped garden, basement leisure area, private swimming pool, and views

SmartCrowd, MENA's first regulated real estate crowdfunding platform, has unveiled its latest Flip opportunity: a rare, sky-high 3-bedroom penthouse in the heart of Downtown Dubai. This new launch comes as SmartCrowd continues to open up access to premium fractional real estate, having executed the highest number of Flip projects on a crowdfunding platform to date. Interest in SmartCrowd's Flip product is rapidly growing, with an earlier Dubai Hills Estate Flip project funding in record time, raising nearly AED 5M in under 48 hours of launching on the platform. The Flip model allows users to co-invest in premium properties with strong value-add potential,

The Dubai real estate market continued along its upward path in July, producing the highest number of property transactions this year, and the second-best monthly sales performance on record in terms of value and volume. A market update issued today by fäm Properties reveals that last month brought a total of 20,304 property sales - a 24.9% YoY increase – worth a total of AED65 billion, a 29.5% leap in value on the same month last year. Apartment sales showed a 28.1% YoY growth to 16,272 deals valued at AED32.2 billion, while the biggest sector leap saw commercial property transactions rise by

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 resilience and diversity of investment opportunities. According to data from the Dubai Land Department (DLD), the first half of 2025 saw the completion of 24 real estate projects valued at AED4.5 billion. This momentum is part of a wider growth trajectory, with 726 projects currently under construction across the emirate, underscoring sustained demand from both developers and investors. The surge in ongoing development also indicates the accelerated pace of project delivery to

BEYOND Developments, the forward-thinking real estate brand shaping lifestyle destinations by the sea, has unveiled PASSO, a sculptural waterfront development located on the prestigious West Crescent of Palm Jumeirah. As BEYOND’s first flagship beyond its masterplan in Dubai Maritime City, PASSO marks a defining milestone in the company’s strategic growthto one of the world’s most iconic and desirable destinations. The project launched with a spectacular Palm Jumeirah event featuring Dubai’s first-ever “screens in the sky” show, a 13-minute performance with over 4,000 drones blending immersive visuals and live stage action. Comprising two sculptural towers, Avita and Bella, PASSO offers 625 residences in a

Binghatti Holding Ltd (“Binghatti Holding”), one of the UAE’s fastest growing real estate developers, has successfully priced a USD 500 million 5-year Senior Unsecured Sukuk under its USD 1.5 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme, a transaction that was oversubscribed by 5 times. The Regulation S Sukuk issuance attracted strong regional and international investor demand, with an order book exceeding USD 2.5 billion. The sukuk was priced with a profit rate of 8.125%, equivalent to a spread of  418 basis points over the prevailing 5-year US Treasury yield, and given the strong levels of demand the issuance saw significant tightening from its

Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has announced that construction at Beach Oasis -its vibrant mixed-use community in the dynamic, rapidly growing Dubai Studio City -has reached 94% completion. The project is progressing as scheduled, with its handover set for Q3 2025. Structural, blockwork, and internal plastering works have all been completed, while tiling, HVAC, and MEP activities now stand at 94%, 99%, and 94% respectively. Façade and swimming pool works are nearing completion at 98% and 88%, with overall finishes at 90%. Elevator installations have reached 71%, and external procedures are progressing steadily at 44%. A total