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Dubai’s F&B landscape is shifting. Where international chains once dominated, local, home-grown concepts are increasingly leading consumer preference and redefining retail destinations.

Warren Krawchuk • 2025-04-15

Market Beats

Abu Dhabi real estate hits record highs as demand outpaces supply. Rising sales, record rents, and tight office space define Abu Dhabi’s real estate market.

2025-03-13

Thought Leadership

In Dubai’s urban development landscape, the strategy of clustering - concentrating interconnected businesses within a specific geographic area - has emerged as a powerful catalyst for innovation, efficiency, and economic growth.

Robert Thomas • Charlie Sargent • P.P. Varghese • 2025-03-13

Market Beats

Soaring demand and limited supply defined 2024, breaking records in both residential and office markets, with further increases expected in 2025. Increased supply pipeline and regulatory updates set to create more balance in specific areas by 2026/2027.

2025-01-30

Market Beats

Abu Dhabi’s office market continues to experience robust growth, marked by a significant increase in occupancy levels. Demand is primarily driven by the banking, finance, and hydrocarbons sectors, maintaining prime and Grade A occupancy at 95%, supported by stable rental rates and strong competition for Grade A spaces.

2025-01-24

Market Beats

Dubai’s office market is experiencing record growth, with demand outstripping supply as city-wide occupancy rates reach 92% and rents rise by 22% year-on-year. Upward pressure on rents and occupancy levels is expected to continue in the near-term.

2025-01-24

Market Beats

Abu Dhabi’s prime and Grade A office stock continues to lead the market with record occupancy rates and stable rents, driven by strong demand from the banking, financial, and oil & gas sectors.

2024-11-13

Market Beats

In Dubai, office rents face continued upward pressure due to high occupancy rates and strong demand. Despite recent office project launches, the market is expected to remain undersupplied in the near term.

2024-11-13

Market Beats

Dubai's real estate market continues its upward momentum, marking the fifth year of residential price growth with a 20% y-o-y increase in city-wide sales prices and an 18% y-o-y rise in rents.

Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2024-11-12

Market Beats

While Dubai's market continues to perform steadily across most indicators, signs of stabilization are emerging. The pace of growth is slowing, especially in the secondary residential market, which is gradually transitioning into a stabilization phase.

Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2024-10-02