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Aerial view of Downtown Dubai skyline featuring Burj Khalifa, highlighting the scale and growth of Dubai Real Estate in the city’s commercial and residential core.
Living in the UAE

Dubai Real Estate Transactions: What AED917 Billion in 2025 Means

Dubai recorded AED917 billion in real estate transactions in 2025. I would not use that headline alone to choose a property. It is a market-wide activity measure, not a return on an apartment, proof that every district rose in price or a promise about resale. The useful questions are what the total includes, which period…

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A person stands with a suitcase at an airport gate, looking out at an airplane and the Dubai skyline with the Burj Khalifa visible at sunset.
Living in the UAE

Moving to the UAE: Visas, Costs and a Practical Relocation Plan

If I were planning a move to the UAE, I would settle the permission to work, the first payday and the cash due before it—before choosing the apartment. The skyline is the easy part to get excited about. A rent cheque due before your salary is much less photogenic, and much more important. My recommendation…

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