As the market continues to set new records, Property Finder convened an exclusive roundtable with the emirate’s top real estate leaders to chart the path forward. Amid the unprecedented market performance, industry heavyweights expressed cautious optimism, anticipating that transaction activity will continue to accelerate throughout 2025 as investors adapt to evolving market dynamics. Here are three key insights that emerged from the roundtable, offering a window into what’s driving Dubai real estate in 2025. Dubai real estate outlook is largely positive Despite global headwinds, from rising inflation to geopolitical shifts and economic volatility, Dubai’s real estate leaders remain ...

What’s going on here?Dubai's main share index reached its highest level since July 2008 by the end of May, ignoring global economic concerns that are affecting other markets.What does this mean?Dubai is standing strong against worldwide economic worries, with its share index hitting remarkable levels. Oil prices remain steady, but potential increased OPEC+ production in July and uncertain US tariff policies are putting pressure on Gulf markets. Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi's index saw a 0.62% dip on the last trading day, yet it has enjoyed a consistent seven-week ascent to its peak since March 2024. Yet, there's a cautionary ...

Acube Developments announced holding the breaking ground event for Vega, its third residential project in Dubai. With 95 percent of units already sold, Vega has drawn strong demand from homebuyers and investors alike, the company said.  The project is scheduled for handover in Q2 2027. Inspired by Vega – the brightest star in the Northern constellation of Lyra – the new 23-floor tower will feature 129 luxurious studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom residences, each thoughtfully designed to blend comfort, style, and functionality, the company said. “Breaking ground on Vega marks the realisation of a vision inspired by Dubai’s relentless pursuit ...

If you’re searching for the best crypto to buy now, Dubai just gave us a big clue. The city is rolling out a $16 billion plan to tokenize real estate on the XRP Ledger, turning property into code and making fractional ownership available through blockchain. It’s a real use case with major implications for crypto adoption. While XRP takes the infrastructure role, newer projects like Dawgz AI are also riding this wave, leaning into utility, not just hype.  As 2025 unfolds, this shift toward real-world integration might shape what ends up on your watchlist next. Why Dubai’s $16B ...

The real estate market in Dubai is set to enter a "moderate correction” in the second half of 2025 because of a record number of project launches, Fitch Ratings has said. The correction, a phase in which price of an asset declines by 10 per cent or more – would run through 2026, but is not expected to exceed 15 per cent, as the strength of the prime real estate segment will support the rest of the market, the New York-based ratings agency said in a research note on Thursday. While corrections that can last from days to months ...

Marie Chowdhry and Jessa White of Pinsent Masons were commenting following the recent launch of the Dubai real estate tokenisation project which marks the first time a real estate registration authority in the Middle East has implemented tokenisation on property title deeds, signalling a transformation shift in how real estate assets are bought, sold, and invested in. The first property launched earlier this week and achieved full subscription in under 24 hours. A total of 224 investors from more than 40 nationalities participated, each contributing an average of AED 10,714 (approx. $2,900). This rapid uptake underscores a growing ...