Property News: Buying

Off-plan sales continued to dominate Dubai’s property market in early 2026, even as the pace of new launches slowed and buyers grew more selective about where they put their money, according to industry experts.

Cavendish Maxwell’s Research Manager, Ali Siddiqui, reported that off-plan deals made up close to three-quarters of all residential transactions in Dubai, with roughly 49,700 recorded in the first five months of the year — a modest pullback from the same period in 2025. … Read more ›

The Abu Dhabi Residential and Office Market Review – Summer 2026, produced by our collaborative partners at Knight Frank, offers a biannual look at the performance of the emirate’s residential and office sectors.

Abu Dhabi’s residential market maintained strong momentum through the year to June 2026, led once again by the waterfront communities. Apartment prices on Yas Island and Al Reem Island each rose by approximately 18% year-on-year, while Al Saadiyat Island retained its position as the … Read more ›

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has officially inaugurated Marsa Al Saadiyat — a development valued at AED100 billion, covering 6.4 million square metres. Aldar is acting as master developer, overseeing both the design and the delivery of primary infrastructure.

The project was previously known as Saadiyat Marina District, but His Highness directed it be renamed Marsa Al Saadiyat, a … Read more ›

Abu Dhabi’s property market delivered a remarkable first half of 2026, with new data from the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) — the government authority responsible for regulating the emirate’s real estate sector — confirming that transactions reached a total value of AED 117 billion between January and June.

The figure represents a 112% increase compared to the same period in 2025, while the overall number of transactions rose by 61.7%. Together, the numbers reaffirm … Read more ›

According to the founders of Moon World Resorts, Abu Dhabi could end up being the UAE’s only realistic location for their proposed $5 billion lunar-themed resort. Michael R. Henderson and Sandra G. Matthews say the project needs a plot of around 556 acres, and that Abu Dhabi appears to have the most suitable land available within the country.

The pair confirmed the UAE remains a priority market for them, though the deal hinges on strong government backing and … Read more ›

New Yas Island destination to combine residential, hospitality, retail and leisure offerings

Abu Dhabi: Aldar has announced Yas Point, its newest waterfront project set to redefine the northern edge of Yas Island.

The AED 6 billion development will bring together a five-star hotel, branded residences, an international school, and a mix of retail, dining and leisure spaces — all within a beachfront neighbourhood linked to the rest of Yas Island’s attractions. Upon completion, the project is … Read more ›