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Past 7 days
The research desk · 26 Oct–1 Nov MMXXVI

Notes from the desk,
without the salesmanship.

28 long-form audits, market reads, and the projects we'd quietly tell a friend to ignore. Free to read. Email Sundays.

Market read · Dubai

Dubai Metro Blue Line 2029: Property Price Impact by Station (2026 Guide)

13 min readMay 13
Market read · Dubai

Where Dubai Prices Dropped Most — And Where Smart Money Is Deploying

13 min readMay 12
Market read · Dubai

Dubai Property After the Iran War: Buying Opportunity or Falling Knife?

11 min readMay 12
Regulation · Dubai

Dubai's New Visa Rules for Property Investors: What Changed in 2026

7 min readMay 12
Editor's note · Dubai

Indian Investors and Dubai Real Estate: The Pause That Isn't a Panic

9 min readMay 12
Editor's note · Dubai

Is Dubai Safe to Invest In? Geopolitical Risk vs Real Estate Fundamentals

10 min readMay 12
Editor's note · Dubai

Hidden Costs of Buying Property in Dubai (2026 Full Fee Breakdown)

11 min readMay 11
Market read · Dubai

Is Dubai a Buyer's Market in 2026? DLD Data + Negotiation Tactics

11 min readMay 10
Editor's note · Dubai

Dubai Property Service Charges Guide 2026: Rates by Community (Mollak Data)

10 min readMay 9
Market read · Dubai

Branded Residences in Dubai 2026: Bulgari, Cavalli, Armani, Trump, W Compared

12 min readMay 8
Watchlist · Dubai

Dubai Property Handovers 2026: Every Major Project Tracked (Updated Monthly)

13 min readMay 7
Editor's note · Dubai

UK Investors Buying Dubai Property 2026: Tax, Currency, Yield Math

11 min readMay 6
Editor's note · Dubai

German & European Investors in Dubai Real Estate 2026: Tax, Yield, EU Investor Guide

11 min readMay 5
Editor's note · Dubai

Pakistani Investors and Dubai Property in 2026: The Complete Playbook

10 min readMay 4
Editor's note · Dubai

Chinese Investors in Dubai Real Estate 2026: Why Volumes Are Up 22%

10 min readMay 3
Project audit · Dubailand

Emaar The Oasis Review 2026: 100M sqft Mega-Community Audit

11 min readMay 2
Editor's note · Dubai

The Dubai Off-Plan Investment Guide for 2026: What Actually Matters

16 min readMay 1
Project audit · Business Bay

DAMAC Cavalli Couture Review 2026: Pricing, Handover, Comp Set Analysis

10 min readApr 30
Project audit · MBR City

Sobha Hartland II Review 2026: Pricing, Handover, Investment Analysis

10 min readApr 29
Market read · Business Bay

Business Bay vs Downtown Dubai: Where the Smart Money Is Going in 2026

12 min readApr 28
Project audit · Business Bay

Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co. Residences Review 2026: Ultra-Luxury Audit

11 min readApr 27
Market read · Dubai Creek Harbour

Dubai Creek Harbour Investment Guide 2026: Phase-by-Phase Analysis

12 min readApr 26
Editor's note · Dubai

Dubai Off-Plan Payment Plans Explained: What You're Actually Signing

9 min readApr 25
Project audit · Business Bay

Binghatti Skyrise Business Bay Review (2026): Pricing, Comp Set, Risks

8 min readApr 24
Market read · JVC

Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) Investment Guide 2026: Yields, Prices, Risks

10 min readApr 21
Market read · Dubai Hills

Emaar Dubai Hills New Launches 2026: Are They Overpriced?

11 min readApr 19
Watchlist · JVC

Dubai Off-Plan Projects to Avoid in 2026: 8 Red Flags & A Watchlist

14 min readApr 17
Editor's note · Dubai

How to Verify a Dubai Off-Plan Project Before You Wire a Dirham

8 min readApr 15