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Dubai’s real estate witnessed sales transactions worth a record Dh187.4 billion in the fourth quarter, as the emirate continues to attract global investors, data showed on Monday. According to research from Property Finder, the Middle East and North Africa’s (Mena) leading property portal, Q4’s record-breaking monthly run culminated in a quarterly sales total of Dh187.47 billion, with December’s Dh64 billion […]

Dubai, UAE – Dubai’s retail real estate sector has hit a new quarterly record, with AED1.1 billion worth of sales across 400 transactions, reflecting strong, sustained demand for retail assets across the city, according to insight from leading real estate advisory group and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell. It is the first time in a single quarter that retail asset sales have […]

Dubai’s retail and warehouse sectors posted a stellar performance in the third quarter of 2025, buoyed by resilient demand, constrained supply, and growing investor confidence. According to Cavendish Maxwell’s latest market report, retail sales transactions soared past Dh1 billion for the first time in a single quarter, underscoring the strength of the emirate’s consumer economy. Retail sales activity accelerated sharply, […]

Dubai, UAE-As the UAE residential property market enters 2026, momentum remains strong, with market dynamics becoming more refined and opportunity-driven. After a year of broad-based growth in 2025, market performance is now diverging across emirates, communities and housing segments. Supply pipelines, affordability, infrastructure quality and buyer preferences are shaping distinct outcomes nationwide. In this EXCLUSIVE interview with  Ali Siddiqui, , Research Manager, Cavendish […]

Dubai property sales increased in volume and value in 2025, driven largely by cash buyers as mortgage-backed demand continued to lag, AGBI research has found. Total residential and commercial sales reached AED686.8 billion ($187 billion) last year, up almost 31 percent on 2024, according to Dubai Land Department data. Transaction volumes rose nearly 19 percent. The figures underscore the growing dominance of cash-rich international […]

The hospitality sector in Oman is experiencing a robust surge, with hotel revenues rising by more than 18% in the first nine months of 2025, according to Cavendish Maxwell. This growth signals strong momentum in Oman’s tourism industry, positioning it as a growing regional hub for international and domestic travellers. The increase in hotel revenues, totalling OMR 193.4 million (US$505 million), is reflective of a wider trend of higher occupancy […]

Hotel revenues in Oman rose by more than 18% year-on-year between January and September 2025 to reach a new nine-month high of RO 193.4 million ($505 million), according to leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell. In the same period, room revenues climbed by nearly 21%, occupancy rose by 13%, hotel guest numbers grew by 9% and employment […]

Residential sales values in Saudi capital Riyadh hit SAR17.6 billion ($4.69 billion) in Q3 this year as the city prepares to deliver 57,000 new units in 2026 and 2027, according to new research from leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell. The residential sales transactions in Riyadh reached 13,000 between July and September 2025, up nearly 19% on […]

Dubai: Dammam has emerged as Saudi Arabia’s hottest property market in Q3, posting record 3,000 transactions worth SAR3.2 billion, up 60% year-on-year and 37% from Q2. The Eastern Province city attracts end users and investors with more affordable prices amid affordability strains in Riyadh and Jeddah. Riyadh still dominates values at SAR17.6 billion from 13,000 deals, up 19% quarterly, though down […]

Residential property sales in Riyadh reached SAR17.6 billion ($4.69 billion) in the third quarter of 2025, as the Saudi capital prepares for the delivery of 57,000 new housing units over the next two years. According to data from real estate advisory Cavendish Maxwell, around 13,000 residential transactions were recorded in Riyadh between July and September, up nearly 19 per cent […]