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Dubai real estate, blockchain and crypto insights for international investors — by PalmIndex.
Bluewaters Island 2026: Dubai's Finite Waterfront Market
Bluewaters Island's masterplan is essentially complete, with no land left to build on. Here's what that scarcity means for pricing, yields and resale in 2026.
9 September 2026Tilal Al Ghaf 2026: Inside Dubai's Lagoon-Community Market
An area spotlight on Tilal Al Ghaf: how Majid Al Futtaim's lagoon-led masterplan is being built out in phases, and what buyers should check first.
7 September 2026Dubai Property Tokens Go Secondary: 2026 Rules for Investors
Secondary trading has opened for tokenized Dubai property. Here's how VARA now treats these tokens, who can trade them, and what buyers should verify first.
4 September 2026Ras Al Khaimah 2026: UAE's Wynn Al Marjan Island Property Boom
An area spotlight on Ras Al Khaimah: how the Wynn Al Marjan Island resort is reshaping the emirate's property market, and what buyers should check first.
31 August 2026Expo City Dubai 2026: Inside Dubai's New Legacy District Market
An area spotlight on Expo City Dubai: how the Expo 2020 site is becoming a permanent residential district, its first handovers, and what buyers should check first.
28 August 2026Al Maryah Island 2026: UAE's ADGM Financial District
An area spotlight on Al Maryah Island: Abu Dhabi's ADGM financial free zone, its newly announced expansion, and what property buyers should check first.
26 August 2026Emaar Beachfront 2026: Inside Dubai's Private-Beach Peninsula
An area spotlight on Emaar Beachfront: Dubai's man-made peninsula between JBR and Palm Jumeirah, its single-developer model, and what buyers should check first.
24 August 2026DIFC 2026: Inside Dubai's Financial District Property Market
An area spotlight on DIFC: Dubai's financial free zone, its scarce residential supply, common-law freehold framework, and what buyers should check before investing.
21 August 2026Al Reem Island 2026: UAE's Waterfront Investment Hub
An area spotlight on Al Reem Island: Abu Dhabi's freehold high-rise waterfront district, its rental yield profile, and what buyers should check before investing.
19 August 2026JLT 2026: Inside Dubai's Established Lake-View Business District
An area spotlight on Jumeirah Lake Towers: Dubai's freehold lake-view business district, its rental yield profile, and what buyers should check before investing.
17 August 2026MBR City 2026: Inside Dubai's Crystal-Lagoon District
An area spotlight on MBR City and District One: Dubai's crystal-lagoon villa district for high-net-worth buyers, and what to weigh before buying there.
14 August 2026DLD Real Estate Tokenisation: Dubai's Phase 2 Explained
Dubai Land Department's tokenisation pilot has moved to a live secondary market. What Phase 2 covers, and what it means for property investors.
12 August 2026UAE Dirham Stablecoins: CBUAE Rules and Dubai Property
AED-backed stablecoins now sit inside a CBUAE framework: what the rules cover, who can issue, and what it means for Dubai property buyers.
10 August 2026Dubai Islands 2026: Inside Dubai's New Waterfront Frontier
An area spotlight on Dubai Islands: how Nakheel's five-island waterfront district is drawing off-plan demand, and what to weigh before buying there.
7 August 2026Dubai South 2026: Property Near Al Maktoum Airport
An area spotlight on Dubai South: how the Al Maktoum International Airport expansion is reshaping investor demand, pricing and what to check before buying.
5 August 2026Jumeirah Village Circle 2026: Dubai's High-Yield Community
An area spotlight on JVC: how Dubai's most transacted community built its yield story, who is buying, and what to weigh before purchasing.
31 July 2026Dubai Creek Harbour 2026: Inside Dubai's Waterfront Masterplan
An area spotlight on Dubai Creek Harbour: the phased masterplan, the metro link investors are watching, and what to weigh before buying.
29 July 2026VARA vs ADGM: How Dubai and Abu Dhabi Regulate Crypto
VARA in Dubai and ADGM's FSRA in Abu Dhabi run two distinct crypto rulebooks — what each covers, why both exist, and what it means for investors.
27 July 2026Dubai Property as Safe-Haven Capital in 2026
Why global investors treat Dubai real estate as safe-haven capital: the dirham's dollar peg, zero income tax and what that logic actually implies.
24 July 2026Yas Island 2026: UAE's Entertainment-Led Property Market
An area spotlight on Yas Island: how Abu Dhabi's theme-park and F1 economy built a distinct entertainment-led property market for investors.
22 July 2026Saadiyat Island 2026: UAE's Premier Cultural District Market
An area spotlight on Saadiyat Island: how Abu Dhabi's museum-anchored master plan built the UAE's most prestige-driven property market.
20 July 2026Dubai Hills Estate 2026: Dubai's Master-Planned Family Market
An area spotlight on Dubai Hills Estate: how the golf-course master plan built its villa and apartment market, and how to underwrite value there.
17 July 2026Downtown Dubai 2026: Inside the City's Premium Core Market
An area spotlight on Downtown Dubai: what drives the city's highest price floor around Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall, and how to underwrite value there.
15 July 2026Business Bay 2026: Inside Dubai's Central District Market
An area spotlight on Business Bay: how the canal-front district next to Downtown Dubai prices, who buys there, and how it compares on value.
13 July 2026Dubai Marina 2026: Inside Dubai's Largest Waterfront Market
An area spotlight on Dubai Marina: what drives value along the canal, who is buying in 2026, and how the district compares with newer waterfronts.
10 July 2026Branded Residences in Dubai: What Investors Are Paying For
Why branded residences command a premium, what the brand actually buys you, and how to judge whether that premium is worth paying.
8 July 2026Dubai Rental Yields: An Investor’s Guide to Gross vs Net Returns
Gross vs net yield, the costs in between, short-term vs long-term lets, and why the same building can out-earn its neighbour.
8 July 2026Palm Jumeirah 2026: Inside Dubai's Island Property Market
An area spotlight on Palm Jumeirah: what drives value across the fronds and trunk, who is buying, and how to read the island's 2026 market.
6 July 2026Golden Visa 2026: Dubai Property Routes to UAE Residency
How the property route to the UAE Golden Visa works in 2026, what changed, and how to weigh eligible Dubai real estate.
6 July 2026DeFi & Real-World Assets: How Gulf Investors Bridge to Dubai
Weighing on-chain yield against Dubai rental income — and how investors combine both.
6 July 2026Crypto in the UAE: AED, USD and What It Means for Dubai Property
Why crypto quotes in USD, property trades in AED, and how the dirham’s dollar peg bridges the two.
6 July 2026Blockchain & Tokenized Real Estate in Dubai and the Middle East
DLD tokenization initiatives, VARA regulation and what fractional ownership means for investors.
6 July 2026UAE Real Estate 2026: State of the Dubai Market for Investors
Where the Dubai market stands in 2026: supply pipeline, rental yields, the dirham peg and what investors should watch.