The Journal
Insights and inspiration on owning, buying and letting property in Dubai, in 47 articles.
Insights
How ownership, costs and the rules work in practice.
Dubai property developers: who builds here, and how they differDubai's off-plan market is built on the names behind the projects. Choosing well means understanding which developers have a record of delivering on time and at the quality their marketing describes, and which are newer…
- Freehold property in Dubai: who may own, and where
Dubai is one of the few markets in the Gulf where a foreign national can own real estate outright. Freehold gives full title, registered at…
- How Buyers Are Protected in Dubai
Dubai's property market operates under a defined regulatory structure that has developed considerably over the past two decades, built…
- Is now a good time to buy property in Dubai? What the September 2026 numbers say
Is now a good time to buy property in Dubai? The numbers published in September 2026 describe an active market in which most prices have…
- DAMAC projects in Dubai: what the developer builds, and what to check
DAMAC Properties is one of Dubai’s larger developers, known for branded residences built in partnership with fashion and design houses, and…
- Emaar projects in Dubai: what the developer builds, and what to check
Emaar Properties is a major, publicly listed developer in Dubai, responsible for Downtown Dubai, built around the Burj Khalifa and The…
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