Dubai Office Rents Steady as Leasing Eases

Illustration of generic office buildings and a report, with the headline Dubai Office Rents Steady.

Dubai office rents remained steady in the third quarter of 2026, even as leasing activity slowed, according to a Savills report published on 15 October. The consultancy put average market rent at AED241 per square foot. Approximately 20,200 office rental transactions were recorded between July and September, compared with 21,900 in the preceding quarter. Savills […]

Aldar Plans New Dubai Villa Launch by End-2026

Conceptual villas and planning documents illustrating Aldar’s Dubai plans, with a villa launch targeted by end-2026; 15 October 2026.

Aldar plans to introduce a large villa and townhouse community in Dubai before the end of 2026, according to an interview with Aldar Development chief executive Jonathan Emery published by The National on October 14. The scheme will be developed with Dubai Holding and would follow Haven, Athlon and The Wilds. The interview provides an […]

Rove Home Meydan Horizon Breaks Ground in Dubai

Conceptual construction illustration accompanying the Rove Home Meydan Horizon groundbreaking news; not an actual project rendering.

Construction has started on Rove Home Meydan Horizon in Dubai, bringing a 190-home branded residential project into its construction phase. ALAIN announced the groundbreaking in a report published by Emirates News Agency on October 13, 2026. The project sits in Meydan Horizon, within Mohammed bin Rashid City, and marks the first residential collaboration between ALAIN […]

Savills: Dubai Home Launches Fall 64%

Conceptual blue-and-gold skyline and construction-crane illustration for Dubai’s Q3 2026 property-launch slowdown.

Dubai developers launched about 50,000 homes in the first nine months of 2026, roughly 64% fewer than in the same period a year earlier, according to Savills’ Q3 residential report, published on October 12. Only around 5,000 units were launched during the third quarter. Launches measure homes brought to market. They are distinct from registered […]

Dubai Commercial Sales Reach AED25.1bn

Dubai commercial property sales of AED25.1bn in January–September 2026, illustrated with generic office towers and a canal.

Dubai office and shop sales totalled a reported AED25.1bn in January–September 2026. Off-plan offices accounted for about 80% of office sales value, making the mix of transactions important for buyers.

Burj Azizi Selects KONE for 59 Elevators

Burj Azizi selects KONE for 59 elevators and 15 escalators, announced 1 October 2026, with an abstract elevator illustration.

KONE will supply Burj Azizi’s elevator and escalator systems under an appointment announced on 1 October. The equipment package provides a specific milestone to track as the planned Dubai tower progresses.