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Dubai’s residential property market recorded 44,100 transactions in the first quarter of 2026, driven by continued growth in the off-plan segment, according to Cavendish Maxwell. The total number of residential transactions rose 4.2 per cent year-on-year between January and March. Off-plan sales, which accounted for 73 per cent of all transactions during the quarter, increased 10.3 per cent compared with the […]

Dubai’s residential real estate market maintained steady momentum in the first quarter of 2026, recording more than 44,000 transactions as strong off-plan demand continued to offset a slowdown in ready-home activity amid regional geopolitical uncertainty. According to Cavendish Maxwell, the emirate registered 44,100 residential sales between January and March, marking a 4.2 per cent increase compared with the same period […]

Dubai, UAE – Dubai’s residential real estate market recorded 44,100 transactions in Q1 2026, says leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell. The off-plan segment, which accounted for 73% of sales between January and March, grew 10.3% year-on-year. Overall, the total sales of both off-plan and ready properties were up 4.2% compared to Q1 2025, although the ready segment […]

Abu Dhabi’s property market — like Dubai’s — is still holding its ground despite the regional conflict. “We […] so far have observed a market that is pausing to take stock, not one that is under structural pressure,” Cavendish Maxwell’s Director of Business Development and Client Relations Zacky Sajjad tells EnterpriseAM UAE. Abu Dhabi’s market fundamentals remain resilient, he said, with sellers holding […]

Dubai’s hotel inventory surpassed 158,000 rooms in 2025, with nearly 70% of properties now classed in the luxury tier, according to Cavendish Maxwell’s Dubai Hospitality Sector 2025 Market Performance report. Between January and December 2025, Dubai added 3,400 rooms across 10 new hotels, including Jumeirah’s Marsa Al Arab and the city’s second Mandarin Oriental, marking annual growth of 2.2% and a 1.3% […]

Dubai-based, leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell, today announced a strategic partnership with global integrated facilities management and asset operations company, International Real Estate Partners (IREP), to bridge the gap between asset strategy and operational delivery across the full lifecycle of built assets. The partnership brings together Cavendish Maxwell’s expertise in property valuation, building consultancy, and development […]

Weeks into the regional war, recruiters and employers say hiring across the UAE has not frozen, expats are not rushing for the exits, and international mandates are still moving. The harder question is whether that holds if disruption starts looking structural rather than temporary. In context: For years, Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been trying to turn transient expat inflows into something […]

There are moments when a region’s character reveals itself, not during calm but when uncertainty tests how people respond. Across the GCC, recent regional tensions placed businesses, brands and communications teams in exactly that position. News cycles accelerated, public sentiment shifted quickly, and many organisations had to decide in real time how to respond. What emerged across Dubai, Riyadh and Doha was not panic or retreat but a quieter form of resilience. Teams prioritized the safety and wellbeing of employees, shifted operations to remote work when needed, and stayed closely connected to clients and communities. Campaigns were reviewed with greater care, messaging softened where appropriate, and media strategies adjusted to reflect changing audience behavior. At the same time, many leaders shared a similar belief. Going silent is rarely the answer. Instead, brands must remain present while communicating with empathy, clarity and responsibility. This special feature from Communicate brings together voices from across Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE—CMOs, brand leaders, agency founders, and marketing strategists—who continued to operate, advise, and communicate in the midst of uncertainty. We asked them:• How did your city show resilience in advertising, marketing, or media during recent regional challenges?• What did you or […]