Is Dubai done?
18 pages on what the regional war actually tested, and why Dubai's fundamentals held.
- What the regional war tested, and what held
- Institutional capital already moving in through the DIFC
- The sovereign balance sheet and the dirham's dollar peg
- Replacement costs, payment terms and why the window is open
- How to pick the right developer, location and structure
Market ReportDubai, tested.
February to October 2026: what the regional conflict did to Dubai and its property market, what held, and what we expect next.
02Why Abu Dhabi, now
The capital that never tried to be Dubai is quietly becoming the more interesting question. What is moving, who is paying attention, and why the timing matters.
03Villas and townhouses in Dubai.
Villas, townhouses and apartments compared since 2021, and twelve communities with prices, rents, schools and the drawbacks we would flag before you buy.
04Off-plan offices and shops.
What drives demand for offices and shops in Dubai, what the land register says about rents and prices, where the numbers work, and how we choose a unit for a client.
05Q3 set the floor.
Dubai prices fell between February and June, then barely moved for three months. Our Q3 report reads the Land Department register: AED 92 billion of sales, a record month for freehold leasing, mortgages level with a year ago, the addresses worth more than a year ago, three scenarios for the next twelve months, and the projects we would look at first.
Investor AnalysisThe resident trade
Foreign capital is still deciding. The people already living inside the UAE are not. The asymmetry that quietly defines this market, and what it signals.
02Why UK money is choosing Dubai
What is pulling British capital toward Dubai, and what the move actually looks like once you make it. A grounded guide for the UK investor weighing the question.
03Why Australians are choosing Dubai
Property is harder to hold in Australia and easier to own in Dubai. The forces behind the shift, and what the move looks like for the Australian investor considering it.
04Why Dutch capital is moving to Dubai
A narrowing window at home, an open one in Dubai. What Dutch capital is weighing right now, and how the move works for the investor thinking it through.
05The Golden Visa, through property.
The Dubai Golden Visa through property, a permit DLD issues for ten years, in 16 pages: the AED 2 million purchase rule, off-plan and mortgages, who your family can bring, every DLD fee, the steps from title deed to Emirates ID, and what it means for tax residency. Checked 9 October 2026.
06Owning Dubai, structured.
Your own name, a company or a foundation: what each one gives you in Dubai, in 20 pages. Who DLD lets on the title deed, the 4% on every route, Corporate Tax and the free zone myth, why the Golden Visa, a permit DLD issues for 10 years, needs your own name, wills and foundations, and a worked example on one AED 2.5 million flat. Checked October 2026.
07Branded homes, chosen well.
Dubai has more branded residence projects than any other city. In 20 pages: what a brand adds to the price, recorded sales from Aman to Armani Beach, what it costs to own and let, how to check a project before you pay, the 10-year Golden Visa, and Al Marjan Island before Wynn opens. Checked October 2026.
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