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 remains a key growth hub for the global luxury residential market.

Dubai Leads Global Branded Residences Market With 175 Projects

September 18, 2026

Dubai has cemented its position as the world's largest market for branded residences, with 175 completed and pipeline developments —…

Dubai Primary Property Sales Top $39 Billion From March to August 2026

September 16, 2026

Dubai's primary property market recorded sales of $39.3 billion (AED 144.3 billion) across 57,104 transactions from March to the end…

Dubai Ranks 17th and Abu Dhabi 33rd in JLL's 2026 Transparency Index

September 15, 2026

Dubai ranked 17th globally and Abu Dhabi 33rd in JLL's 2026 Global Real Estate Transparency Index, reflecting significant progress in…

Average mortgage transaction values in Dubai rose by about 25% year on year.

Dubai Mortgage Transactions Rise 12% to $36.6bn in First 8 Months of 2026

September 14, 2026

The value of mortgage transactions in Dubai rose by nearly 12% in the first eight months of 2026 to approximately…

Dubai recorded 4,361 office and retail property sales transactions in the first eight months of 2026.

Dubai office and retail property sales jump 137% in first eight months of 2026

September 13, 2026

Dubai office and retail property sales surged 137% in the first eight months of 2026 to $6.27 billion (AED 23…

Dubai’s primary villa market recorded 632 sales transactions in August 2026.

Dubai Primary Market Villa Sales Jump 24% in August 2026

September 9, 2026

Dubai's primary villa market recorded a 23.9% month-on-month increase in sales transactions in August 2026, as developers sold 632 villas…

Latest Dubai Property Prices for Apartments and Villas Revealed

September 7, 2026

Dubai's residential property market recorded average apartment prices of $287,000 (AED 1.055 million) and average villa prices of $1.11 million…

Azizi Offers 4% Discount and 20/80 Payment Plan at IPS Dubai

September 6, 2026

Azizi Developments is offering a 4% discount across its property portfolio and a 20/80 payment plan as part of a…

Dubai property developers recorded 8,356 sales transactions in August 2026.

Dubai Developers Record $4.44 Billion in Property Sales in August 2026

September 6, 2026

Dubai property developers recorded $4.44 billion (AED 16.3 billion) in sales across 8,356 transactions in August 2026, as the average…

Binghatti Spectre in Al Jaddaf, Dubai, will feature 712 apartments, 235 offices and 19 retail units.

Binghatti Launches Spectre Mixed-Use Project in Al Jaddaf

September 4, 2026

The Dubai-based developer Binghatti has launched Binghatti Spectre, a mixed-use development in Al Jaddaf, Dubai, comprising 712 apartments, 235 offices…