Dubai Real Estate Court ordered a developer to refund Dh955,715, pay Dh150,000 compensation, 5% legal interest, and costs after failing to complete a project on time, wrongly terminating the buyer’s contract, and reselling the unit, causing financial loss and moral harm to the investor.
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S&P says Emaar, PNC, Omniyat, and DAMAC face no near-term liquidity stress despite regional conflict. Debt maturities are manageable, capex is limited for most, and investment plans can be delayed if needed, with liquidity and cash flow likely to take priority over new land acquisitions.
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An Dh84.6 million off-plan apartment sold in Jumeirah 1 at Solaya, highlighting Dubai’s ultra-luxury momentum. The wider market remained active, with Dh1.57 billion in transactions by midday, while 2025 luxury sales climbed 41% in volume and 45% in value to Dh143.8 billion.
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BEYOND Developments said construction is advancing on schedule across its 8 million sq ft Dubai Maritime City masterplan, with ARIA nearing structural completion and other projects progressing steadily, reinforcing confidence in Dubai’s regulated, investor-protective real estate market and the delivery strength of large-scale master-planned developments.
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Dubai’s residential market stayed resilient after late-February regional tensions, with listings rising only 5% and no panic selling. Smart Bricks found 85% of landlords are holding, while 6,048 homes worth Dh20.2 billion traded, led by off-plan deals and more selective demand for fundamentally stronger assets.
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Imtiaz Developments acquired a strategic plot in Downtown Jebel Ali for a planned AED2 billion mixed-use project, signalling confidence in Dubai’s long-term growth. The site’s proximity to Palm Jebel Ali and Al Maktoum Airport positions it within one of the emirate’s most promising future development corridors.
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Dubai tenants are at risk of defaulting on rent as job cuts triggered by the economic shock of the US-Israeli war on Iran hit the emirate, according to a risk memo from a real estate platform tracking the lease market.
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Cavendish Maxwell and IREP have partnered to offer integrated advisory and operational services across the full asset lifecycle, aiming to help governments, developers, and institutional owners improve governance, reduce fragmentation, and enhance long-term asset performance, efficiency, and value across the Middle East and Africa.
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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 24th of March 2026
On the 24-Mar-2026, the total transacted value reached AED 1.65 billion. Off-plan dominated with AED 1.29 billion (78.1%), while Ready accounted for AED 362.1 million (21.9%).
Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 1,056.3 | 248.2 |
Villas | 96.8 | 104.8 |
Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 1.1 | 7.2 |
Commercial | 137.5 | 2.0 |
Total | 1,291.7 | 362.1 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED 1.29 billion
Flats: AED 1.06 billion (81.8%)
Villas: AED 96.8 million (7.5%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 1.1 million (0.1%)
Commercial: AED 137.5 million (10.6%)
Off-plan activity was overwhelmingly driven by flats, with commercial assets also making a meaningful contribution, showing that investor appetite remained concentrated in mainstream residential product with selective interest in non-residential stock.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED 362.1 million
Flats: AED 248.2 million (68.5%)
Villas: AED 104.8 million (28.9%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 7.2 million (2.0%)
Commercial: AED 2.0 million (0.5%)
The ready segment was also led by flats, but villas held a much larger share here than in off-plan, suggesting stronger end-user or immediate-occupancy demand in completed homes.
On The Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
Dubai’s residential market continued to lean heavily toward off-plan on March 24, with flats acting as the core engine across both segments. The mix suggests confidence in future delivery pipelines remains intact, while ready demand stayed more targeted and practical, especially in completed flats and villas.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
*Only freehold transactions were used