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Industrial SMEs and the Return of the Cluster (image)
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Industrial SMEs and the Return of the Cluster

UAE’s growth story is often told through multinationals and sovereign capital. But much of the country’s industrial depth sits with small and medium-sized enterprises. These firms fabricate, assemble, process and distribute. They are rarely headline names, yet they form the connective tissue of supply chains.
Robert ThomasPrathyusha Gurrapu • 2026-06-25
Navigating Uncertainty: Resilience Over Cost in the UAE's Logistics & Industrial Sector (image)
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Navigating Uncertainty: Resilience Over Cost in the UAE's Logistics & Industrial Sector

Cushman & Wakefield's 2026 Waypoint report which surveyed 135 logistics and industrial markets globally, has one very clear finding: conditions are broadly tenant-favourable in 52% of markets, as uncertainty has slowed occupier decision-making and, in many regions, allowed vacancy to rise.
Prathyusha GurrapuDavid Abood • 2026-06-17

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UAE Capital Trends: Reviewing 2025 and Outlook for 2026

At the start of 2026, the UAE’s commercial real estate market has reached a new level of institutional maturity, characterised by a more diverse investor base and higher-quality assets.

Ben Rose • 2026-01-19

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Industrial Trends to Watch in 2026: A UAE Outlook

The UAE enters 2026 with an industrial market increasingly shaped by the specifications occupiers need to run efficient, technology-enabled operations.

Ben RoseRobert Thomas • 2025-12-16

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Dubai Retail’s Next Chapter: A Market Expanding in All Directions

Dubai’s retail sector is entering 2026 with a level of depth and momentum that places it among the most resilient and diversified retail markets globally.

Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2025-12-05

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Dubai Annual Retail Market Update 2025/2026

Dubai Mall’s Fashion Avenue now ranks as the 11th most expensive retail location globally, with rents rising 9% YoY, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s 35th edition of Main Streets Across the World.

Warren KrawchukPrathyusha Gurrapu • 2025-12-04

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Abu Dhabi’s Industrial Market: Why More Occupiers Are Re-Evaluating Where They Base Operations

Industrial activity in Abu Dhabi has accelerated sharply, with many companies reassessing whether their current locations still support their operational and cost objectives.

David Short • 2025-11-24

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Abu Dhabi’s Maturing Urban Story

From stability to magnetism in the UAE’s most deliberate growth market

Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2025-11-11

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Abu Dhabi Office Market: Plan Early or Pay Later

Abu Dhabi’s office market has entered one of its tightest cycles in more than a decade. Citywide vacancy now sits at just 8.3%, with Grade A space almost fully absorbed.

Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2025-11-05

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MARKETBEAT- Residential Q3 2025, Dubai, UAE

Dubai’s residential market is in the midst of a robust supply cycle, with a significant pipeline building in the near term.

Prathyusha GurrapuP.P. Varghese • 2025-11-04

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MARKETBEAT- Residential Q3 2025, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abu Dhabi’s residential supply pipeline remains moderate, with limited completions in Q3 2025.

Prathyusha GurrapuP.P. Varghese • 2025-11-04

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MARKETBEAT- Industrial Q3 2025, Dubai, UAE

As demand continues to far exceed supply, tight availability continues to drive rental growth, with logistics and industrial rents rising 18% YoY with Grade A units seeing sharper gains in select submarkets.

Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2025-11-04