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3 June 2025

Dubai Office Market Performance Q1 2025

Published by Cavendish Maxwell 3 June 2025

Dubai’s office market maintained strong momentum in Q1 2025, driven by solid economic fundamentals and rising investor confidence. The Dubai International Chamber reported a 39.0% year-on-year increase in new foreign company registrations, including 11 multinational corporations and 42 SMEs. At the same time, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce supported the international expansion of 28 local firms. This dual dynamic further reinforced Dubai’s position as a global business hub.

27 May 2025

Dubai Residential Market Performance – Q1 2025

Reports and Whitepapers

Published by Cavendish Maxwell 27 May 2025

The UAE’s GDP is forecasted to grow by 4.7% in 2025, while Dubai is expected to see a 3.3% increase. This sustained economic expansion, supported by population growth and continued investor confidence, reinforces the UAE's and Dubai’s positions as competitive global hubs. In the real estate sector, Dubai’s residential market recorded over 42,000 sales transactions in Q1 2025, reflecting a 10.0% quarterly decline due to a slowdown in new project launches and seasonal factors. However, year-on-year performance remained strong, with transaction volumes rising by 23.1% and total sales value reaching AED 114.4 billion, a 29.6% increase. Apartment sales led the market, while demand for villas and townhouses also grew, reflecting end-users’ preference for larger living spaces.

13 May 2025

Building the Future: The Role of Special Zones in Achieving Oman’s Vision 2040

Opinion

Published by Cavendish Maxwell 13 May 2025

Oman’s Vision 2040 outlines an ambitious national roadmap for modernisation, economic diversification and global competitiveness. At the heart of this transformation are Special Zones – strategic hubs designed to attract foreign investment, boost trade, and stimulate industrial growth.

2 April 2025

Dubai Metro Blue Line: Transforming Real Estate and Connectivity

Blog

Published by Cavendish Maxwell 2 April 2025

The Dubai Metro has played a pivotal role in the city’s development since its launch in 2009. The addition of the Blue Line underscores the government’s commitment to seamless public transport solutions, aligning with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan. With a goal to have 55% of residents within 800 metres of mass transit stations, the Blue Line will serve as a critical component of this vision, fostering sustainable growth and accessibility.

26 February 2025

Dubai Residential Market Performance 2024

Reports and Whitepapers

Published by Cavendish Maxwell 26 February 2025

The Gulf’s macroeconomic performance remains impressive, with the UAE leading the charge. While macroeconomic cycles have not disappeared, investors can take confidence in the fact that their impact has been significantly less in the past decades. The positive macro signals correlated strongly with exceptional real estate performance.

6 August 2024

Value Through Infrastructure Development: The Case of Gulf ports

Opinion

Published by Cavendish Maxwell 6 August 2024

The rise of Gulf ports The history of seafaring throughout the Gulf is well known. The construction of the famous Arab dhow and the existence of extensive fisheries across the region in what are now the countries of the UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia are part of a proud tradition that urban planners wish to capture. More recently, Gulf governments […]

7 September 2022

The significance of Gulf IPOs for real estate

Opinion

Published by Cavendish Maxwell 7 September 2022

IPOs have come back into fashion In the Gulf, they have done so in spectacular fashion. 2021 was itself a record year for IPOs globally, but in contrast to the slowing global IPO market the tempo did not let up this year in the region. Ernst & Young reported that MENA IPO markets saw fifteen IPOs during Q1 2022.[1] In […]

17 February 2020

Reverse Osmosis Plant – Bahrain

Case Studies

Published by Cavendish Maxwell

Client: Private Company – Reverse Osmosis Plant Type: Reverse Osmosis Plant Reason for study: Financial Reporting Scope of Work: Seawater reverse-osmosis desalination plant with a capacity of 4,000 m³/d

17 November 2017

Power Plant – Dubai

Case Studies

Published by Cavendish Maxwell

Client: Private Company – Power Plant Type: Power Plant Reason for study: Insurance Scope of Work: Emergency power plant, and six GE LM 6000PC gas turbine generators, with total output of 300MWe, plus all associated plant storage and logistics services consisting of freezers, cold stores, racking and transportation.

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