Market Intelligence
Dubai real estate, blockchain and crypto insights for international investors — by PalmIndex.
Dubai 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.