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Dubai Sotheby’s International Realty sold Villa Gaia, a six-bedroom beachfront mansion on Jumeirah Bay, for Dhs280 million. The deal highlights sustained demand for scarce ready-built luxury beachfront homes, as high-net-worth buyers continue prioritising privacy, long-term family living and prime Dubai locations.
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Dubai’s Court of Cassation ordered a fresh appeal hearing after a buyer claimed a Dh4.6 million Dubailand unit sold as a hotel apartment was delivered as residential. The ruling highlights the importance of clear property classification, accurate payment records and proper review of expert evidence in Dubai real estate disputes.
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UAE office and retail markets remained resilient in Q1 2026, according to JLL. Tight office supply drove double-digit rent growth in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, while retail performance was mixed, with domestic-focused demand supporting occupancy despite softer tourism-linked activity and more cautious leasing.
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Dubai recorded AED21 billion in real estate transactions last week, underscoring continued market strength despite regional uncertainty. Q1 2026 transactions rose 31% year-on-year to AED252 billion, supported by foreign investment, off-plan demand, luxury sales, residency reforms and Dubai’s wider economic growth strategy.
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Ellington Properties has begun handing over Ellington House II in Dubai Hills Estate and Arbor View in Arjan. The deliveries expand its completed portfolio as Dubai’s residential supply rises, with buyers increasingly judging projects on handover quality, leasing performance and finished-unit evidence rather than off-plan promises.
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Dubai Real Estate Court terminated a Business Bay hotel unit sale agreement after the buyer failed to pay instalments from July 2025. The court ordered the unit’s registration cancelled, re-registered under the owning company, and required the buyer to cover fees, expenses and legal costs.
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ADIB and DAMAC Properties launched a Shariah-compliant home financing plan to make homeownership more accessible in the UAE. The partnership offers flexible financing, fee waivers, short-term cost support and complimentary property takaful, reducing upfront costs for DAMAC buyers and speeding up approvals through ADIB’s digital onboarding.
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For the twelve months ending March 31, 2026, Percent's ABS deals returned 14.6% net after losses — vs. 8.9% HY bonds, 6.1% leveraged loans, 4.5% investment grade.†
Private credit belongs in the credit sleeve. Against those benchmarks, the gap is hard to ignore. 17.0% current weighted average coupon rate.† 93.5% of performing deals pay monthly fixed-rate coupons. Starting at $500.
Alternative investments are speculative. †Past performance is not indicative of future results. Benchmark indices shown for market context only and are not directly comparable to Percent's performance. Terms apply.
UAE hotel revenues rose 9.7% to Dh49.21 billion in 2025, supported by strong tourism and staycation demand. Hotel guests exceeded 32 million, occupancy reached 79.5%, and Dubai welcomed a record 19.59 million international overnight visitors, reinforcing the UAE’s regional tourism leadership.
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Aldar sold out Al Ghadeer Gardens, generating over AED1 billion from 437 townhouses and villas. Strong demand came from first-time Aldar buyers, expatriates and overseas customers, prompting an early second phase. The community benefits from its Abu Dhabi–Dubai corridor location and planned British school.
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Elevate recorded a Dh127.5 million-plus transaction at Mondrian Al Marjan Island Beach Residences, highlighting strong demand for branded beachfront homes in Ras Al Khaimah. Nearly 200 residences have been sold, with construction progressing and handover targeted for 2029.
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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 25st of May 2026
Total transactions without land reached AED 405,059,630 due to the start of Eid Al Adha Holidays.
We will continue to bring you the news within the week if we see enough momentum.