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Dubai Real Estate Market Review 29-Aug-2025
Dubai’s population crosses 4 million, set to hit 5 million by 2030. Arada unveils Masaar 3 development at $3.4bln.
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August 29, 2025
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Dubai’s real estate market continues its record-breaking momentum, with sales reaching AED431bn ($117.3bn) across more than 125,000 transactions so far this year.
Read the full article on Arabian Business
Centurion Properties unveiled Burj Capital, a Grade-A G+29 commercial tower in Business Bay totaling 962k+ sq ft with 245 units and 18,500+ sq-ft floor plates. It blends offices/retail with wellness amenities (paddle courts, yoga, rooftop track), targeting regional HQs and multinationals.
Read the full article on Zawya
Saudi residential market is maturing. Riyadh leads Q2 2025 with price rises (villas +15.1%, apartments +13.3%). Jeddah mixed (villa +4.4%, apartment −3%); Al Khobar apartments +5.8%. Transactions surged in Jeddah (+46%) and Al Khobar, fell in Riyadh/Dammam. 27.5k units due 2025; foreign ownership law in 2026 to spur demand.
Read the full article on Economy Middle East
Dubai’s population just passed 4m and is on track for 5m by 2030, needing 350k–500k new homes. Up 231k (+6.13%) in a year, growth is driven by jobs, investor-friendly policies, infrastructure and global events. Expect agency consolidation, AI platforms, luxury expansion, and 6–9% rental yields.
Read the full article on Construction Week Online
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Dubai’s Rental Disputes Center settled 443 cases worth Dh190.7m in Q2 2025, averaging six days per case. April: 144/Dh43.1m; May: 191/Dh25.5m; June: 108/Dh129.3m. Leadership cites efficiency, amicable settlements, and public-private collaboration boosting transparency and investor confidence.
Read the full article on Gulf News
Dubai DGHR set Friday, Sept 5, 2025, as a public holiday for the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday; government work resumes Monday, Sept 8. Public and private sectors enjoy a three-day weekend. Next national holiday: UAE National Day on Dec 2–3.
Read the full article on Economy Middle East
Rosewood will open Rosewood Dubai and Rosewood Residences Dubai at Peninsula Dubai in 2029: a 195-key hotel with private beach, four dining venues, wellness center, and kids’ club; plus 63 residences and five beachfront villas with concierge, spa, cinema, and library. Owned by Bright Star with H&H.
Read the full article on Hospitality Design
TECOM Group PJSC has acquired 138 land plots spanning 33 million square feet for AED1.6 billion to meet demand in Dubai’s industrial sector.
Read the full article on Arabian Business
Arada announced Masaar 3 in Sharjah, a AED12.5bn, 21m-sq-ft master plan with 4,000 villas/townhouses across eight gated neighborhoods, focused on woodlands and wellness. Launch in September; construction starts 2026, first homes 2027. Follows Masaar 2’s three-hour sell-out; earlier phases (5,000 homes) are sold out and progressing.
Read the full article on Zawya
Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 28th of August 2025
Total transacted value reached AED 1.908bn. Off-plan dominated with AED 1.237bn (64.8%), while Ready accounted for AED 0.672bn (35.2%).
Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 1,154.7 | 429.2 |
Villas | 61.7 | 149.3 |
Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 16.3 | 41.2 |
Commercial | 4.0 | 51.9 |
Total | 1236.7 | 671.6 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED 1.237bn
Flats: AED 1,154.7m (93.4%)
Villas: AED 61.7m (5.0%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 16.3m (1.3%)
Commercial: AED 4.0m (0.3%)
Off-plan activity was overwhelmingly apartment-led, with villas and other types a small share.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED 0.672bn
Flats: AED 429.2m (63.9%)
Villas: AED 149.3m (22.2%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 41.2m (6.1%)
Commercial: AED 51.9m (7.7%)
Ready transactions were broad-based but still flat-heavy, with villas providing a meaningful quarter of activity.
On The Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
Apartments drove both segments, especially off-plan, underscoring demand for mid-ticket investments and new-build inventory. Ready villas maintained solid participation, pointing to end-user depth. With off-plan at nearly two-thirds of daily value, launch momentum and payment-plan flexibility continue to set the pace.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
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