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Dubai and UAE real estate
Current analysis, answers to public questions, and investment ideas for real estate in Dubai and the UAE.
Analysis
Is JVC (Jumeirah Village Circle) a Good Investment in 2026? What DLD Data Actually ShowsWhy Jumeirah Village Circle (8.3/10 SKID Community Rating, ~7.8% gross rental yield, #1 DLD transaction liquidity) remains one of Dubai's best mid-market investment hubs—and how to pick the right project.
Oct 18, 2026
Analysis
Beyond Dubai: Comparing Off-Plan Yields & Registry Prices Across Abu Dhabi, RAK & SharjahHow ADREC/DARI (Abu Dhabi), RAK Municipality (Al Marjan Island), and SRERD (Sharjah) compare against Dubai DLD on price per sq ft, rental yields, and developer track records.
Oct 18, 2026
Analysis
Business Bay Off-Plan Benchmark (October 2026): Price per Sq Ft vs ReadySKID Business Bay Benchmark, 14 Oct 2026: area sale price AED 2,239.5/sq ft, 23.9% above the ready-apartment median of AED 1,807.7 (n=691). Gross yield 4.92%, 50 launches.
Oct 14, 2026
Analysis
JVC Off-Plan Benchmark (October 2026): Price per Sq Ft, Rental Yield and SupplySKID JVC Benchmark, 9 Oct 2026: area sale price AED 1,423.7/sq ft, 13.1% above the ready-apartment median of AED 1,258.9 (n=3,653). Gross yield 6.25%, 82 launches.
Oct 9, 2026
Analysis
Dubai Rental Yields by Area in 2026: What DLD Sales and Ejari Rents Actually ShowSKID's 2026 yield table: gross rental yields across 13 Dubai areas range from 3.74% (Palm Jumeirah) to 6.6% (Al Furjan). JVC is 6.25%. Based on DLD sales and Ejari rents.
Oct 7, 2026
Analysis
Is Off-Plan More Expensive Than Ready Property in Dubai? An Area-by-Area DLD Comparison (2026)In 6 of 7 Dubai areas, SKID's DLD-based area sale price per sq ft is above the ready-apartment median: +31% in Business Bay, +16% in Arjan, +13% in JVC.
Oct 7, 2026
Analysis
Dubai Off-Plan Market Index: October 2026SKID's October 2026 off-plan index: 1,000 UAE launches tracked, 904 in Dubai, 584 due to hand over in 2027–2028, plus DLD-based price and yield figures for 13 areas.
Oct 7, 2026
