Dubai’s largest Real Estate Recruitment Agency Executive Search, has announced a strategic partnership with Innovations Experts Real Estate Institute (IEREI), in a move designed to strengthen professional education, career guidance, and industry development across Dubai’s rapidly growing real estate sector. The partnership will focus on delivering educational seminars, training initiatives, market workshops, and career support programmes aimed at supporting the UAE’s estimated 40,000–50,000 active real estate professionals operating across the market. Innovations Experts Real Estate Institute (IEREI) is a Dubai-based real estate education and training institute focused on supporting industry professionals through practical learning, professional development, and market-focused training programmes. The institute

Dubai Holding, a diversified global investment company with investments in more than 30 countries, announced the 15 bold scale-ups selected for its global impact accelerator, Innovate For Tomorrow. The flagship programme, delivered in partnership with TECOM Group PJSC’s start-up and entrepreneurship incubator, in5, invited innovators from around the world to reimagine how we consume, produce and regenerate resources to drive the transition to a more circular, sustainable future. The accelerator, now in its second edition, champions circular economy innovation across Dubai Holding’s key business areas, with a focus on three sub-themes: food loss and waste, resource recovery and regeneration and digital

QUBE Development, a renowned real estate developer known for creating uniquely designed communities across the UAE, has appointed ASGC Construction LLC as the main contractor for ELIRE, Managed by LUX*, a branded residential project in Business Bay, Dubai. The appointment of ASGC represents a significant milestone in the delivery of ELIRE, Managed by LUX*, and reinforces QUBE Development’s commitment to construction quality, execution excellence, and confidence in the resilience of the UAE real estate market. Egor Molchanov, CEO of QUBE Development, commented: “At QUBE, we take responsibility for every project we launch, from concept all the way to handover. ELIRE, Managed by

The UAE residential market continues to demonstrate underlying resilience, with nearly 45% respondents indicating an intention to purchase property within the next 12 months, according to Savills Middle East’s latest UAE Residential Investor Sentiment Survey, conducted among a cross-section of market participants including investors, end-users, landlords, tenants and prospective residents. The findings highlight that while regional geopolitical developments have introduced a degree of caution into the market and led to delayed decision-making, demand remains firmly in place. A further 32% of respondents remain undecided about property purchases, evidencinga longer consideration period rather than a decline in overall interest. Importantly, the current slowdown

Transaction value rises 21% year-on-year, while off-plan accounts for 68% of market activity Dubai's residential market is entering a more selective phase, with buyers still active but increasingly focused on pricing, quality and long-term value, according to the betterhomes Q1 2026 Dubai residential market report. The market recorded 44,493 residential transactions in Q1, up 4% year-on-year, while total transaction value rose 21% to AED 139.2 billion. Transaction volumes declined 17% quarter-on-quarter, reflecting slower decision-making in March rather than a loss of underlying demand. Off-plan remained the strongest driver of activity, accounting for 68% of total transactions. Off-plan volumes increased 20% year-on-year, while off-plan

Dubai's residential property market has held firm through a period of uncertainty. Sales prices have grown 21.1% year-on-year as of April 2026 at an average of AED 2.21 million, and are mostly flat quarter-on-quarter, reveals Property Finder data. The market is absorbing pressure without losing ground. Residential rents have adjusted from their January–February peaks, declining 6.7% in Dubai to an annual average of AED 140,000. They remain flat year-on-year. This is a correction from a period of exceptional demand, not a change in direction. The commercial segment tells an even more confident story. For the same period, commercial rents have risen 21.2%

Holm Developments has become the most active residential developer in Al Satwa in early 2026, with around 22% of total transactions in the district, according to Dubai Land Department (DLD) data. Between January and April 2026, Al Satwa recorded 658 residential transactions worth AED 1.11 billion, showing consistent demand for homes in this central location. Holm Developments made up 144 of these transactions, placing the company first by volume during the period. The data highlights strong demand for centrally located housing. According to DLD data, off-plan transactions made up 93.35% of total activity, above the Dubai average. Studios and one-bedroom units made up 87.1% of all transactions, with most sales in the AED

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 betterhomes, in collaboration with H&H Properties, has announced the exclusive launch of City Tower, a premium long-term leasing address on Sheikh Zayed Road designed for residents seeking greater ease, connectivity, and quality in central Dubai. The 93-storey tower introduces 695 residences, ranging from studios to four-bedroom homes -  available to move-in from June 2026. Developed and managed by H&H, City Tower sits within one of Dubai’s most connected urban corridors, positioned between DIFC, Downtown Dubai and Jumeirah, with direct access to Sheikh Zayed Road and a two-minute walk to Emirates Towers Metro. The launch marks a significant addition to Dubai’s long-term leasing market at

Majid Al Futtaim, a leading developer of shopping malls, communities, retail, and leisure destinations across the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia, has awarded the main construction contract for Distrikt Ghaf Woods to Al Sahel Contracting, part of the Al Nabooda Group. Valued at over AED 700 million, the contract marks a significant milestone in the project’s advancement and reflects the developer’s continued commitment to delivering world-class residential communities in Dubai. Construction commenced on 13 April 2026, with works now underway across the Distrikt Ghaf Woods site. The award accelerates project delivery and reflects Majid Al Futtaim Development’s confidence in Dubai’s