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Sales, rents, prices and transactions across Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and what is moving them.

Contemporary Dubai towers and an empty streetscape in soft morning light

Market17 October 2026

Dubai district plans and home finance agreement put funding in focus

A reported $1.4 billion Dubai financial district initiative and a home financing agreement between Sobha Realty and Rakbank put funding at the centre of this update. Neither headline establishes a change in property prices, rents or transaction activity.

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Contemporary Dubai waterfront apartment towers beside a quiet promenade.

Market1 October 2026

Dubai price warning and faster UAE mortgage submissions frame buyer decisions

MEED reports stalled Dubai property price growth and rising bubble risk, while Zawya highlights Holo’s use of AI to shorten UAE mortgage submission times. Together, these headlines put purchase pricing and financing processes in focus, without establishing a comparable price trend for Abu Dhabi.

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Quiet Dubai villa streetscape with landscaped entrances in morning light

Market30 September 2026

Dubai rental moves put new lease pricing in focus

Recent headlines point to Dubai tenants changing homes in search of lower rents, with Arabian Business reporting new lease rent falls of up to 15%. The practical focus is on comparable properties and individual lease terms, rather than treating that reported maximum as a market-wide benchmark.

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Contemporary waterfront residential architecture in Abu Dhabi in warm afternoon light.

Market29 September 2026

Abu Dhabi investment leads the update as Dubai value meets risk

Abu Dhabi’s property headlines pair record foreign investment with an improved transparency ranking and a Yas Canal development milestone. In Dubai, a UBS assessment reported by The National places homebuyer value alongside continuing bubble risks.

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Pale contemporary facade in Abu Dhabi under strong afternoon shadow

MarketAugust 2026

What's shaping Abu Dhabi's next phase of growth?

An overview of the forces influencing the capital's residential market: infrastructure, population, new destinations and development.

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Aerial view of the Abu Dhabi coastline at golden hour

MarketApril 2026

Abu Dhabi or Dubai?

A considered comparison of two very different property markets, and what buyers may want to understand about each.

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