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Dubai’s office market tightened sharply in Q2 2026, with Grade B rents up 31.5% and vacancy falling to 6.1%. Abu Dhabi remained even tighter. Retail stayed resilient, with community-focused centres outperforming as developers shifted toward domestic consumers and experience-led destinations.
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Azizi Developments led Dubai’s developer rankings in July 2026 for a third consecutive month, recording AED 2.7 billion in sales across more than 3,100 units. The developer significantly outpaced competitors in both value and transaction volume, supported by strong demand across its expanding Dubai portfolio.
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Emaar Properties reported AED 26.6 billion in H1 2026 property sales, with revenue rising 21% to AED 23.9 billion and pre-tax profit up 23% to AED 12.8 billion. Its sales backlog reached AED 164.9 billion, providing strong future revenue visibility.
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The Deloitte rankings are based on submitted applications and public company database research, with winners selected based on their fiscal-year revenue growth percentage over a three-year period.
Dubai’s rental market remained on course for another record year, with 214,445 contracts registered through July, up 1.9% year-on-year. Renewals slightly exceeded new leases, while one-bedroom units dominated demand. Al Warsan First, Jebel Ali First and Al Barsha South Fourth led rental activity.
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DAMAC is hosting a two-day mortgage event on August 8–9, bringing major UAE banks together to offer financing of up to 85% for nationals and 80% for expatriates. Buyers can access mortgage guidance, possible on-the-spot approvals, fee waivers, cashback and financing for eligible off-plan projects.
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Emaar Properties, Dubai's largest developer, has more than 67,000 units under development in the UAE and international markets, according to its first half 2026 investor presentation.
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RAK Properties plans to hand over 1,400 homes by the end of 2026, with several Mina developments nearing completion. Cape Hayat and Bay Views are above 96% complete, while Beach Houses are almost finished. The developer’s revenue backlog stood at AED 3.3 billion at end-June.
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Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah are entering more mature property cycles. Sharjah remains driven by end-user demand despite softer apartment prices, while RAK’s rapid capital gains are slowing. Both markets are shifting toward steadier growth where supply delivery, absorption, rental yields and occupier demand will matter more.
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Emaar, Dubai’s biggest developer and a bellwether of sentiment in the Gulf’s commercial capital, reported continued profit growth in the first half of 2026 despite the outbreak of a regional war, as a huge backlog of previously sold homes offset a sharp drop in new property sales.
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UAE hotels are accelerating renovations as competition and guest expectations rise. With 43% of upcoming hotel supply in the luxury segment, operators are upgrading rooms, technology and experiences to protect asset values, sustain pricing power and remain competitive as the country’s hospitality inventory expands.
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Profit and revenue at RAK Properties, a developer in the Ras Al Khaimah emirate, both fell sharply in the first six months of 2026, although the company pointed to a record sales backlog as evidence of underlying strength.
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