Sales values in Dubai’s residential real estate sector approached AED221.3 billion ($60.26 billion) across almost 79,200 transactions in H1 2026, according to new insight from leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell.
A fire broke out at a restaurant on Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road on Monday and was brought under control after more than three hours with no injuries reported, said media reports, citing Dubai Civil Defence officials. Cooling operations are currently under way to extinguish remaining hot spots.
Arista Properties has officially broken ground on HQ, its flagship commercial development in Al Furjan in Dubai, marking a significant milestone for the project that is scheduled for handover in Q4 2027.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened a major three-lane bridge as part of the Oud Metha and Al Asayel Streets Development Project. The overall scheme's scope of work includes four major intersections, bridges and two tunnels with a total length of 4.3 km.
Dubai's real estate market recorded 87,800 transactions worth AED291.7 billion ($79.4 billion) during the first half of 2026, with off-plan properties accounting for 71% of all transactions, a report said.
With an Instagrammability score of 100, Dubai tops the ranking of the most photographed cities in the world. It has been tagged 147 million times on Instagram and more than 43 million times on TikTok, says a report.
Union Properties has announced another strong set of financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2026, marking an important milestone in the company's transformation from financial restructuring to sustainable growth.
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has invested over AED10 billion ($2.72 billion) in power transmission network projects across the emirate, said its top official. The utility commissioned eight 132kV substations in H1 with a combined conversion capacity of 1,200MVA.
Dubai's commercial property market recorded its strongest H1 performance in 2026, with sales up 183% over last year. The commercial property sales, including offices and retail units, surged to AED19.5 billion ($5.3 billion) through 3,415 deals in the first six months, said a top brokerage.
Dubai has launched “A Dubai Invite”, a resident rewards programme offering hotel, attraction, dining and transport discounts to those who invite family and friends to visit the emirate, as part of efforts to boost tourism through community ambassadors.
