The prime UAE real estate markets of Dubai and Abu Dhabi have reported strong demand for ultra-luxury residential properties, thus reflecting growing investor confidence and an increasingly selective market where capital is concentrating in key locations and credible developments, said an industry expert.
Global power demand is set to grow by more than 3.5% per year on average over the rest of this decade, with electricity generation from renewables, natural gas and nuclear all expanding to keep pace, according to a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report.
Bahrain’s natural pearl sector has witnessed prices surge by at least 40% over the past year, buoyed by the renewed global demand for rare gemstones as laboratory-grown alternatives gain market share, said a top official of Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Gemstones (Danat).
Dubai office sales values more than doubled to reach AED13.1 billion ($3.57 billion) in 2025, as the sector delivered its strongest annual performance since 2014, says leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell.
The quarterly gold demand (including OTC) soared to hit 1,313 tonne ($146 billion in value terms) mainly driven by a powerful combination of an uncertain and volatile geopolitical environment, according to a report by World Gold Council.
Middle Eastern airlines’ passenger demand rose 9.6% year-on-year in November 2025, with capacity up 9.2% and a load factor of 81.4% (+0.3 ppt). Globally, passenger demand grew 5.7% versus November 2024, per IATA data.
UAE-based Nabni Developments has confirmed the complete sell-out of its newest residential project, Nabni Avenue 7 in Dubai’s Al Furjan community. A 12-storey residential building, it features 166 apartments with a mix of one, two and three-bedroom units as well as other amenities.
