Dubai Land Department and Higher Colleges of Technology will launch a two-year, 90+ hour real estate diploma to build Emirati talent in valuation, property management, and client handling, backed by major developers offering practical training. Launch/enrolment dates aren’t set. Dubai logged 270,000+ deals worth Dh917bn in 2025; DLD says 1,800 Emiratis hired since 2024.
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Dubai Chamber of Commerce launched the Holiday Homes Business Group to unite holiday-home management firms, give the sector a stronger voice, and enable structured public–private dialogue on policies, regulation, and growth. The move reflects tourism-driven expansion, with 2,928 registered member companies, and aims to raise professional and compliance standards.
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Tomorrow World Real Estate Development has started construction on Tomorrow 166, a flagship residential community on Dubai Islands, positioned as a long-term, quality-first waterfront project for end users and investors. Built with Shaanxi Construction (SCEGC) and EDMAC, it begins piling works now, with completion targeted for Q2 2027.
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Tribe, a Dubai-born, VARA-regulated platform working with Dubai Land Department, launched in the UAE to let retail investors access “blue chip” real estate from AED 2,000. It offers STR and long-term “Stability” strategies, a performance-only fee model, and a 24/7 secondary market for share liquidity.
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Dubai property sales topped AED 2 trillion over the last five years, driven by strong local/international demand and supportive regulation, incentives, and infrastructure, W Capital says. Dubai Land Department data shows sales rising from AED 149bn (2021) to a projected AED 682.6bn (2025), with ~214,900 transactions in 2025.
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Emirates Developments partnered with Jumeirah to launch Jumeirah Residences Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi: 253 luxury residences (1–5BR) beside The Galleria Mall, overlooking the canal with skyline and waterfront views. The project expands Jumeirah’s branded residences push and strengthens Al Maryah Island’s luxury positioning.
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Ahmadyar Developments’ CEO says the firm differentiates through an engineering-first build culture, disciplined execution, and “value-driven premium” positioning. Demand is shifting toward smart, wellness-led living, so projects bake in tech, light-filled layouts, and practical amenities. The developer targets end-users and investors in high-growth micro-locations, manages volatility via data-led feasibility and regulatory alignment, and plans measured expansion across emerging/coastal Dubai districts over 2–3 years.
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Dubai’s commercial property market is set to enter a more measured phase in 2026, with investors focusing on off-plan offices, logistics and warehousing assets, and community-based retail, according to a new outlook from Chestertons MENA.
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Dubai developers are shifting from long post-handover payment plans to construction-linked schedules as the market matures, with 70/30 and 80/20 expected to become standard by 2026, especially among Tier-1 players. Some offer 0.25% per month plans; easing Eibor supports more secondary-market buyers.
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The Ajman real estate sector recorded AED9.84bn ($2.7bn) in property valuation transactions across in 2025, underpinned by commercial assets and investor-focused residential demand.
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Expo City Dubai appointed Arco Group and Al Futtaim Contracting to deliver MEP works, landscaping, and interiors for Al Waha Residences, a luxury project reusing Expo 2020 infrastructure. Split across Mobility and Opportunity Districts, it will include 500+ one- and two-bedroom apartments and duplex lofts across 42 buildings, positioned as a sustainable, community-led hub aligned with Dubai 2040 and D33.
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Dar Global CEO Ziad El Chaar says Saudi Arabia is becoming a must-have real estate market, with near $100bn in annual transactions and clearer rules balancing local and foreign ownership. Dar Global has expanded exposure to SAR 38bn (~$10bn) via Trump-branded projects in Riyadh and Jeddah, targeting completion before 2030, citing regulation, infrastructure, tourism and investor-friendly reforms as key drivers.
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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 19th of January 2026
Wall Street Isn’t Warning You, But This Chart Might
Vanguard just projected public markets may return only 5% annually over the next decade. In a 2024 report, Goldman Sachs forecasted the S&P 500 may return just 3% annually for the same time frame—stats that put current valuations in the 7th percentile of history.
Translation? The gains we’ve seen over the past few years might not continue for quite a while.
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