Dubai has significantly relaxed its property-linked visa rules in 2026, most notably removing the AED 750,000 minimum for the 2-year investor visa for sole owners and easing mortgage requirements for the 10-year Golden Visa. These changes make it easier and cheaper to qualify for residency through real estate, boosting demand for smaller units, off-plan deals, and joint-ownership structures. Dubai...
DAMAC Hills 2 is one of Dubai's largest master-planned communities, offering townhouses and villas at significantly lower entry prices than established villa communities. However, not all clusters and layouts are equal. With dozens of named residential clusters, the layout, location, and property type can make a substantial difference to both living experience and investment potential. This...
By the Throne Properties Investment Team · Last updated: August 2026 The Ellington master community Dubai launch is one of the most anticipated off-plan releases of 2026. Ellington Properties — the design-led Dubai developer founded by former Emaar CEO Robert Booth — is launching its first-ever master community in Dubai's Al Yalayis corridor. For the first time, the boutique developer behind...
Jeddah Tower, Saudi Arabia's ambitious supertall skyscraper, has reached a significant construction milestone, now standing at 430 metres—over 40% of its planned height exceeding 1,000 metres . This progress positions the structure to challenge Dubai's iconic 828-metre Burj Khalifa for the title of the world's tallest building, with completion targeted for 2028 . At...
Modon Holding has announced a robust financial performance for the first half of 2026, recording a net profit of Dh2.2 billion and record property sales totalling Dh26 billion. With revenue increasing 40% year-on-year to Dh9.2 billion, the government-backed developer continues to demonstrate exceptional growth, driven by the record-breaking launch of Hudayriyat Golf Estates...
Dubai is home to some of the world's most iconic residential communities, but few have captured the attention of homebuyers and investors quite like The Valley by Emaar. Combining contemporary architecture, expansive green spaces, family-focused amenities, and the trusted quality of Emaar, The Valley has quickly become one of the most desirable villa communities in Dubai. Whether you're searching...
Dubai's residential real estate market experienced a notable recalibration in Q2 2026, marked by a multi-year high in property handovers coinciding with a sharp slowdown in new project launches. Developers introduced only 5,335 new residential units in Q2—a steep decline from over 45,000 units in Q1—signalling a strategic shift toward consolidation, delivery, and...
Modon Properties has reported the complete sell-out of the final phase of its Bashayer waterfront community on Hudayriyat Island, generating approximately AED 1.25 billion in sales. All 300 residences in this phase were acquired within 24 hours of launch, with 71% of buyers being new customers—underscoring robust demand for premium residential projects in Abu Dhabi's emerging...
Sobha Realty is set to achieve a new benchmark in Dubai's residential market, targeting the handover of 6,819 homes in 2026—its largest annual delivery schedule to date. With a pipeline valued at AED 21.6 billion across five developments, the announcement comes as Dubai's property sector increasingly prioritises developer delivery reliability and project completion certainty. Sobha...
Dubai's real estate market has delivered a powerful signal of resilience in June 2026. Ready-home transactions surged by 46.8% month-on-month, marking the strongest single monthly transaction spike observed in three years. This remarkable rebound demonstrates that buyers are actively capitalising on current price normalisation, reinforcing the solid fundamental demand anchoring Dubai's property...