Dubai property news & investment insights. Page 2
Page 2 of 9. Insights, guides, and market commentary on buying, selling, renting, and living in Dubai, from the Splendor Real Estate Brokerage team.
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Property Guides
How to Design a Downtown Dubai Home Around the Views
How to design a Downtown Dubai home around its Burj Khalifa and fountain views: contemporary style, natural light, custom finishes and an outdoor space.
Buying & Investing
How to Get a No-Objection Certificate for a Dubai Property Deal
A property NOC confirms there are no dues against a unit. Fees run from AED 500 to AED 5,000 and processing typically takes 3 to 7 business days.
Property Guides
Luxury Property Investment: UK vs UAE: A Comparative Analysis
The UK offers stability and slower, steadier returns, while Dubai offers higher rental yields and easier long-term residency for buyers, with more market swings.
Market Insights
The Rise of Indian Investors in Dubai’s Luxury Property Market
Indian buyers have been Dubai's top foreign purchasers for six years, about 22% of international purchases in 2025, drawn by tax savings, location and returns.
Lifestyle & Communities
The Best Beaches in Dubai: A Resident's Guide for 2026
Dubai is midway through an AED 3 billion rebuild of its public beaches. A guide to what each beach suits, the fees and rules, and floodlit night swimming.
Lifestyle & Communities
Dubai Through the Seasons: A Traveler’s Guide to the City of Gold
Winter suits desert camping and festivals, spring brings events, summer favours malls and nightlife, and autumn is for sport. A guide to when to visit Dubai.
Lifestyle & Communities
Family-Friendly Best Things to do in Dubai This Summer
Ski Dubai, Dubai Aquarium and Aquaventure offer cool days out for families, while Dubai Parks and Resorts is due to reopen on 7 October.
Lifestyle & Communities
From Culture to Cuisine: Exploring the Diversity of Dubai’s Top Neighbourhoods
A short tour of six Dubai areas, from Old Dubai and Al Fahidi's Emirati food to Downtown, Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah and family-friendly Arabian Ranches.
Future & Innovation
Work Culture and Employment Policies in Dubai
UAE working hours are eight a day or 48 a week, cut by two hours daily in Ramadan. Expats need an employer sponsor, a medical test and a MOHRE labor card.
Lifestyle & Communities
Top Things to Do in Dubai’s Desert
Seven ways to spend time in Dubai's desert: safari, quad biking, sandboarding, a VIP safari, dawn balloon rides, paramotoring and dining on the sands.
Market Insights
2026 Real Estate Forecast: Trends Shaping Dubai's Market
Dubai recorded AED 252 billion in Q1 2026 transactions, up 31%, before a much weaker second quarter. Prices are now about 3 to 4% below a year earlier.
Lifestyle & Communities
A Day at Dubai Mall: Shopping, Dining and Entertainment
Dubai Mall has over 1,200 stores and over 200 places to eat, plus an aquarium and fountain. A plan for a day there, including what is free.