Akram Riyad

An economic and digital media journalist with extensive experience covering regional market developments, investment sectors, and business landscapes. Dedicated to delivering data-driven reporting and expert analysis on the economic trends shaping today's business environment

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Dubai developers delivered 24,800 homes in H1 2026.

Dubai H2 2026 Home Deliveries Projected at 14,000-23,500 Units

August 2, 2026

Dubai property developers are expected to complete between 14,000 and 23,500 residential units during the second half of 2026, despite…

Dubai Holding’s real estate portfolio spans more than 54 master-planned communities across Dubai.

Dubai Holding Delivered One in Every Eight Dubai Real Estate Units Since 2004

July 31, 2026

Dubai Holding has delivered more than 106,000 homes and land plots in Dubai since its establishment in 2004, equivalent to…

Jumeirah Village Circle is among Dubai’s most active communities for retail-unit sales.

Dubai Retail Unit Sales Rise 145% to $1 Billion in H1 2026

July 27, 2026

Dubai recorded 841 sales of retail units worth approximately $1 billion (AED 3.67 billion) in the first half of 2026,…

Where Did Buyers Spend the Most on Dubai Property in Q2 2026?

July 23, 2026

From waterfront master developments to established luxury communities, buyers spent $24 billion (AED 87.94 billion) on 36,620 residential property transactions…

Dubai Today Records USD 45.2 Million Off-Plan Apartment Sale at Aman Residences

July 22, 2026

Dubai today recorded the sale of a USD 45.2 million (AED 166 million) off-plan apartment at the under-construction Aman Residences…

Dubai's growing housing supply is reshaping the residential rental market

Betterhomes: Dubai Residential Rents Rise 3.1% in Q2 2026

July 18, 2026

Dubai's residential rental market continued to record annual rental growth during the second quarter of 2026, although increasing housing supply…

Tilal Binghatti, the largest residential launch in Dubai during Q2 2026.

Dubai Developers Launch 41 Residential Projects with 10,138 Homes in Q2 2026

July 15, 2026

Dubai property developers launched 41 residential projects comprising 10,138 units during the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest…

Dubai's Wasl Portfolio Tops 70,000 Residential and Commercial Units

July 15, 2026

Wasl Group has published updated figures for its real estate portfolio, highlighting the scale of its residential, commercial, hospitality and…

Top Areas for Luxury Home Sales in Dubai in H1 2026

July 15, 2026

Dubai's luxury residential market remained concentrated in a select group of prime neighborhoods during the first half of 2026, with…

Two Villas Leased in Dubai Today for More Than $1 Million Each

July 14, 2026

Dubai's luxury real estate market recorded two high-value villa lease transactions today, with the value of each lease exceeding $1…