In general, the city of Dubai and the UAE are seeing major real estate bounce back that came faster than expected(1). Strong fundamentals and new laws seem to be the causal factors. As people continue to work, learn, and move in a rapidly digitizing world, the new ways of working and living are...

Just like in the rest of the world, people in the UAE are mixing pleasure with business more frequently than ever before, especially with the pandemic eroding the traditional corporate culture. The self-employed, as well as the employees who are working from home, are more inclined towards flexibili...

The pandemic has increased the pace of technology adoption across the world, revealing new, efficient ways to solve problems. At the height of the public health crisis, every step in the property buying process posed a risk, as it has always had a touch-and-feel aspect to it, starting from the first...

Good times are ahead for the UAE commercial real estate sector as experts foresee ‘multi-year highs’ in sale volumes and rental prices in 2022. Growing investor confidence, easing post-pandemic restrictions, and increase in commercial property demand are key reasons behind a potentially ...

Co-living has broad connotations. Typically, it pertains to a shared housing that accommodates two or three biologically unrelated people. However, “sharing rooms” is not legal in the UAE. So, co-living in the UAE revolves around purpose-built communities that provide separate housing for people...

The virtual world appears to be evolving rapidly and knocking on new investment doors. The frenzy is such that even traditionally conservative sectors like real estate are buying into the metaverse. Although not quite mainstream, virtual real estate is receiving massive investments from major compan...

The UAE has a penchant for technologies — which has helped the nation keep pace with global advancements. The recent shift to a paperless government(1) and the successful hosting of a World Expo amid a pandemic are examples of how digitalization has helped the nation. Over the past year or so, the...

Following on the heels of a strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the UAE’s real estate sector is experiencing rapid growth. According to UK-based consultant Knight Frank, Dubai and Abu Dhabi are set to see the residential market expand at the fastest rate since 2015(1). As 2022 begins,...

Dubai ranked second in the top 100 City Destinations Index 2021 issued by the UK market research company Euromonitor(1), and it’s not difficult to see why. The UAE’s high inoculation rates, along with stringent safety protocols in place, has increased visitor confidence. In a world that is ...

Real estate markets across the globe have witnessed their fair share of upturns and downturns since the pandemic outbreak. While many continue to witness volatility, a few global markets have seen prices bottom out and greater supply-demand balance. Fortunately, Dubai real estate was in the latter c...