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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

Thought Leadership • UAE

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

Thought Leadership • UAE

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

Thought Leadership • UAE

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

Thought Leadership • UAE

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

Thought Leadership • UAE

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

Thought Leadership • UAE

Rethinking Value in a Maturing Market

As Dubai’s office stock matures, selective repositioning is beginning to emerge as a practical strategy.

David Abood • 2025-05-19

Thought Leadership • UAE

What Disney’s Arrival Signals for Abu Dhabi Real Estate

Disney’s announcement of a new theme park on Yas Island marks a significant expansion of Abu Dhabi’s development narrative.

P.P. Varghese • 2025-05-19

Thought Leadership • UAE

Watch: Global Capital to Drive Demand Shifts in the UAE

The UAE has set a target of AED240 Billion (US$65 bn) in foreign direct investment (FDI) by 2031, and it’s set to reshape the real estate market.

P.P. Varghese • 2025-05-09

Thought Leadership • UAE

What US Trade Policy Could Mean for UAE Retail

The ripple effects of US tariff policy are creating unexpected dynamics in UAE retail real estate.

P.P. Varghese • 2025-05-07

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Marketbeats • UAE

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