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Dubai property, decoded weekly.
Data-driven deep dives on communities, developers, off-plan trends, and yield arbitrage — powered by DLD + Ejari data. No opinions without numbers.
Why Listing Rents Lie — And What Ejari Data Actually Shows
The average Dubai listing asks 12-18% more than the signed contract rent. Here's the community-by-community breakdown.
Off-Plan vs Ready: Which Actually Made Money in 2025?
We analysed 275,000 DLD transactions to answer the oldest Dubai property debate with real numbers.
Dubai Marina Price Per Sqft in 2026 — The Complete Data Breakdown
Every transaction, every tower, every unit type. What Dubai Marina actually costs per square foot right now — from DLD records, not broker listings.
Best Areas to Invest in Dubai in 2026 — Ranked by Real Data
We ranked every Dubai community by gross rental yield, transaction volume, and price trend — using DLD and Ejari data, not broker opinions.
JVC: Why Dubai's Most 'Boring' Community Has the Best Yields
It's not beachfront. It's not glamorous. But JVC delivers 7.8% gross rental yield — and the numbers don't lie.
Downtown Dubai vs Dubai Marina — Which Is the Better Investment?
Two of Dubai's most iconic communities, compared head-to-head on price, yield, liquidity, and growth — with real DLD data.
Is Palm Jumeirah Overpriced? The DLD Data Says...
AED 3,710/sqft average. 4% gross yield. The icon of Dubai luxury — but does the investment math actually work?
How to Calculate Rental Yield in Dubai — The Right Way
Most investors calculate yield wrong. Here's the formula, the common mistakes, and why Ejari data changes everything.
Dubai Property Market 2025 in Review — A Record Year by Every Metric
275,442 transactions. AED 682.5 billion in volume. Here's what the DLD data reveals about the biggest year in Dubai real estate history.
Business Bay Property Investment Guide — Data-Driven Analysis
16,720 transactions in 2025. 5.9% gross yield. Business Bay is the workhorse of Dubai real estate — here's what the data shows.
Dubai Hills Estate — The Emerging Premium Play
9.3% YoY appreciation, family-friendly master plan, and Emaar backing. Dubai Hills is where the smart money is going in 2026.
Service Charges — The Hidden Yield Killer Dubai Investors Ignore
AED 12/sqft in JVC. AED 45/sqft on the Palm. Service charges can cut your net yield in half — and most investors don't check them until it's too late.