New projects · Areas · Buying from abroad
The UAE property market, read closely.
What has been announced, what the numbers say, and what to check before you buy. Every page shows where its facts come from.
Projects, areas and comparisons
Short notes on new launches and market moves. First notes in November.
ProjectsFirst page on 9 November: Berkeley Tower and the Christian A. Rockefeller Business Tower, side by side.
AreasFirst page in December: Hudayriyat Island, Modon’s projects explained.
CompareFirst page on 9 November: two new Dubai office towers, side by side.
GuidesFirst guide on 16 November: what a distress deal is, and how we judge one.
Articles
Branded homes next to ADGM: who will live there?
Hotel brands are building homes next to Abu Dhabi's financial centre. What I'd check first: who will live there, then how many similar homes are coming.
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.
Bimal Lulla is a licensed real estate professional in Dubai, with over 20 years in banking and UAE property. He writes about new projects, areas and buying from abroad.
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