Intelligence on the Dubai market, discreetly.
Analysis, data and readings from the Emirati property market, written by someone who lives it daily. No sales push, no artificial urgency.
Abu Dhabi Is Changing Shape. The $1.7 Billion Sphere Explains Why.
A $1.7bn Sphere on Yas Island, AED 142bn in 2025 deals, ~7% yields and the truth about the Sobha numbers. Abu Dhabi changed structure, not just figures.
Jebel Ali Downtown: the first interesting investment cycle of 2026
Jebel Ali Downtown in 2026: Imtiaz enters with AED 2bn, RAW District from AED 649K. A real price window, or misplaced hype? The three filters to decide.
Where to invest now: Downtown Dubai, Dubai Islands or Jebel Ali
Downtown Dubai, Dubai Islands or Jebel Ali: an honest comparison of prices, yields and risk profiles for the 2026 Dubai investor.
April 2026: the investor visa changed the rules. What it means for you.
The UAE removed the AED 750,000 (about $204,000) minimum from the two-year investor visa. Three investor profiles, one question that truly matters, and the most common mistake of these weeks.
Q1 2026: Dubai's numbers are record-breaking. And there's a window few are noticing.
AED 252 billion (about $68.6 billion) in Q1 transactions, +31% year on year. Why regional tensions are pushing up the price of the next launches, and where the window is for those entering now.
Off-plan at 73%: why it works, and the 4 mistakes I see most often.
3 in 4 residential transactions in Dubai are off-plan, but the problem isn't the product, it's how you choose it. The rendering, the developer, and the exit question almost no one asks.