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Industrial Trends to Watch in 2026: A UAE Outlook (image)
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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.
Tilana KrugerBen Rose • 2025-12-16
Dubai Retail’s Next Chapter: A Market Expanding in All Directions (image)
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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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MARKETBEAT- Office Q2 2025, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abu Dhabi’s office market continues to face a pronounced supply-demand imbalance, particularly for Grade A space.

Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2025-07-14

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MARKETBEAT- Office Q2 2025, Dubai, UAE

After several years of constrained delivery, Dubai’s office market is on the cusp of a supply rebound.

Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2025-07-14

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MARKETBEAT- Residential Q2 2025, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Q2 2025 saw more than 3,000 residential units launched in Abu Dhabi, reflecting continued confidence among developers.

Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2025-07-14

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UAE Retail Is Holding Its Line, But With Clearer Contours

As we move through 2025, UAE retail real estate is proving both resilient and more selective. Headline demand remains solid, but leasing conversations, tenant expectations, and pricing strategies have all tightened.

Warren Krawchuk • 2025-07-07

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Abu Dhabi and Dubai Take Top Global Rankings in Data Center Growth

Abu Dhabi and Dubai now lead the world’s emerging data center markets, taking first and second place in Cushman & Wakefield’s 2025 Global Data Center Market Comparison.

Edward Macura • 2025-06-30

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Commercial Off-Plan Begins to Emerge in Dubai

For much of the past decade, Dubai’s off-plan market has been a residential story.

Robert Thomas • 2025-06-17

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Dubai’s Office Investment: Stability, Scarcity and Strategic Allocation

Across much of Europe, office investors are watching for signs of a rebound but in Dubai, the story is fundamentally different.

David Abood • 2025-06-17

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Dubai’s Tokenisation Milestone: What it means for the market

Earlier this month, Dubai completed its second fully tokenised real estate sale through the Dubai Land Department's pilot platform.

P.P. Varghese • 2025-06-12

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What the Electric Vehicle Boom Means for Dubai’s Industrial Market

Dubai’s industrial market is starting to feel the ripple effects of the electric vehicle (EV) transition - an emerging trend that could reshape how space is planned, built, and leased.

Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2025-06-09

Market Beats

MARKETBEAT- Office Q1 2025, Dubai, UAE

Dubai continues to experience a supply shortage, with only 0.89 million sq. ft. of new office stock expected in 2025. Major upcoming projects include the Innovation Hub (2025), DIFC Square (2026), and Aldar’s Office Tower (2027). However, strong pre-leasing activity is absorbing much of this future supply. The market is expected to remain undersupplied through 2026, maintaining upward pressure on rents and occupancy. A potential rebalancing may occur from 2027–2028 as more projects are delivered. In response, off-plan strata office sales have surged, with strong transactional activity driven by investor and end-user demand.

Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2025-05-26