Highlights of the week | 1st September – 7th September 2025
UAE real estate soars in 2025 with record sales and strong demand (1st September)
The UAE’s real estate sector has sustained strong growth in 2025, fueled by resilient oil and non-oil industries and rising foreign investment. Major projects, record sales, and increasing rental and occupancy rates highlight market momentum. Dubai leads with unprecedented demand, where some projects sell out in weeks. Transactions across all emirates reflect investor confidence, with Abu Dhabi and Dubai showing especially high activity across luxury and mid-market properties. Consultants report robust performance in residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. Dubai property sales surged 40% in H1 2025 to AED 326.6 Bn, cementing its global real estate dominance.
Read more at UAE real estate sector maintains strong momentum in 2025 | Zawya
RAK properties embraces digital assets to attract global investors (1st September)
RAK Properties, one of the UAE’s leading master developers, has partnered with ADGM-regulated fintech Hubpay to allow overseas buyers to purchase properties in Ras Al Khaimah using cryptocurrencies. Investors can now pay with Bitcoin, ETH, USDT, and more, with Hubpay instantly converting payments into dirhams for settlement, ensuring full compliance and transparency. This move aligns with Ras Al Khaimah’s growing real estate momentum, fueled by landmark projects such as the Wynn casino resort and Al Marjan Island. By embracing digital assets, RAK Properties aims to attract a new class of global, tech-savvy investors and strengthen its innovative market position.
Read more at Ras Al Khaimah: Overseas buyers can buy property using cryptocurrencies | Gulf News
Rental declines signal cooling in Dubai’s real estate cycle (2nd September)
In Dubai, signs suggest a cooling after years of rapid growth. Rentals have begun to decline in several areas, and some off-plan and ready markets already show corrections. Despite robust launches, off-plan units trade at hefty premiums, up to 80% above ready homes, raising concerns of imbalance. With the dollar weakening and credit flows tightening, demand is shifting toward mid-market properties. Analysts increasingly see moderation rather than continued gains. History suggests bubbles persist until correction is unavoidable, leaving patient investors best positioned for upcoming market turbulence.
Read more at Will Dubai’s ready homes finally close price gap with offplan? | Gulf News
Dubai luxury real estate hits new heights with record-breaking villa sales (2nd September)
Dubai’s luxury property market continues to break records in 2025, highlighted by the AED 161 Mn sale of a Signature Villa on Palm Jumeirah. The 10,900 sqft residence achieved AED 14,679 per sqft, ranking as the city’s second-highest price rate this year. Featuring six suites, bespoke interiors, a cinema, and pool deck views of Atlantis The Royal, the villa reflects intense demand for ultra-prime homes. Alongside record deals in Emirates Hills and Jumeirah Bay, limited supply, beachfront living, and an influx of wealthy investors reinforce Dubai’s status as a leading global luxury real estate hub.
Read more at Record Dh161 million Palm Jumeirah villa sale among Dubai’s priciest deals of 2025 | Gulf News
Prypco blocks offers Dubai property investors 5% rental returns upfront (2nd September)
Prypco Blocks, a Dubai-based fractional property ownership platform, has launched a scheme offering investors a 5% annual rental return upfront. Payments are credited directly to investors’ Prypco Blocks Wallets within two months of investment, mirroring landlords receiving yearly rent in advance. This innovation redefines real estate income by removing delays in monthly or quarterly payouts, providing immediate liquidity for reinvestment and diversification. Fractional ownership continues to expand access to Dubai’s thriving property market, with Prypco setting a new benchmark in investor confidence.
Read more at Buy shares in Dubai property – and get rental returns in advance | Gulf News
Barco Developers debuts with lifestyle-focused Livia Residences (3rd September)
Barco Developers has launched its debut project, Livia Residences, a 6-storey development in Dubai South featuring 71 apartments with prices starting at AED 555,000. Scheduled for handover in Q4 2027, the project emphasizes “Curated Living” with spacious layouts, smart home systems, and over 20 premium amenities including a pool, yoga deck, co-working spaces, and outdoor cinema. Designed with Los Angeles-inspired architecture, Livia Residences targets families, professionals, and mid-income buyers seeking quality and lifestyle. Barco plans to deliver over 2 Mn SQFT of community-focused developments across the UAE, with upcoming projects in Arjan, DLRC, and Jebel Ali Hills.
Read more at Barco launches debut residential project at Dubai South | Zawya
UAE nationals get new housing opportunity at Aldar’s Al Deem ( 3rd September)
Aldar has launched 450 townhomes exclusively for UAE nationals at Al Deem, a family-oriented community northeast of Yas Island. Sales open on 12 September, offering three- and four-bedroom homes designed to blend modern living with Emirati traditions, featuring majlis spaces and multiple entrances for privacy. The project includes 26 innovative live-work units, combining ground-floor commercial space with private residences above. Part of the wider Al Deem masterplan, which already comprises 1,700 homes, the new cluster strengthens Abu Dhabi’s national housing programme. With new bridges linking to Yas Island, residents will enjoy seamless access to world-class leisure, retail, and entertainment destinations.
Read more at Aldar launches Al Deem Townhomes on Yas Island | Zawya
Millennium Hotels launches first branded residences in Abu Dhabi (3rd September)
Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA has unveiled its first branded residences in Abu Dhabi with the launch of Millennium Residences Saadiyat Island. The project offers 85 studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments with sweeping views of the Arabian Gulf and Abu Dhabi skyline. Located in the city’s cultural district near Saadiyat beach, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and the Abrahamic Family House, the residences combine hotel-level services with home-style comfort. Each unit features modern amenities, while residents enjoy facilities including a rooftop infinity pool and gyms. The launch marks Millennium’s entry into branded residences, expanding its portfolio across the Middle East and Africa.
Read more at Millennium Hotels unveils first branded homes in Abu Dhabi | Zawya
