The world’s high-net-worth individual (HNWI) population of nearly 23 million individuals who collectively hold close to $87 trillion in wealth are reshaping global investment priorities, says a DIFC report which highlighted that the UAE attracted 9,800 new millionaires in 2025.
Registered tenancy contracts in Dubai recorded a 6% increase in volume and a 17% increase in value in 2025, compared to 2024, reaching 1.38 million contracts with a total value of AED126.4 billion ($34.42 billion).
Dubai witnessed notable progress in the pace of real estate project completion in 2025, with the number of completed projects rising to 124, marking a 7% increase and a total value of AED27.5 billion ($7.49 billion), reflecting a 23% increase.
Leading developer Emaar has inaugurated three new mosques across its master-planned communities in Dubai that can accommodate more than 1,300 worshippers. With these latest openings, the total number of mosques delivered across Emaar developments has now reached 20.
AHS Properties has announced that its flagship commercial project, AHS Tower, in Dubai has been fully sold out, generating more than $700 million in revenue. Designed by renowned architecture firm Killa Design, the 69-storey tower will come up on Sheikh Zayed Road.
Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has announced updated pricing for residences at Burj Azizi, with apartments now available from AED4.97 million ($1.35 million).
Six Senses The Palm, Dubai opens reservations from September 1, 2026, debuting in the UAE with 61 suites and 172 branded residences on Palm Jumeirah, offering beachfront seclusion alongside views of the Arabian Gulf and Dubai skyline.
Dubai office sales values more than doubled to reach AED13.1 billion ($3.57 billion) in 2025, as the sector delivered its strongest annual performance since 2014, says leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell.
Blue Square, a leading real estate developer with a major presence in Lebanon, Egypt and Kuwait, has announced its foray into the UAE market with its inaugural project - Vayla Residences - on Dubai Islands, featuring a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments alongside exclusive one- to three-bedroom duplexes.
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded the contract for Phase II of Hessa Street project spanning a 3-km-long corridor. The scope of work includes upgradation of three major intersections by constructing 8,835-m bridges and a 480-m tunnel in addition to dedicated cycling and e-scooter tracks.
