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UAE Interest Rate Rises to 3.9%: What Property Buyers and Homeowners Should Know

The UAE Central Bank has raised its base rate from 3.65% to 3.9%, effective today, 17 September. The increase follows a 25-basis-point rise by the..

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September 17, 2026

3 min
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10 Projects Drove 43% of Abu Dhabi’s H1 Sales Value
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Ten Projects Accounted for 43% of Abu Dhabi Residential Sales Value in H1 2026

Abu Dhabi recorded AED 70.4 billion in residential unit sales in H1 2026, compared with AED 25.3 billion during the same period last year.

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September 10, 2026

4 min
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aldar and adcb
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Abu Dhabi's Off-Plan Market Enters a New Era of Mortgage Financing

Modon and ADIB moved first on financing — Aldar and ADCB moved first on registration

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Marketing

September 3, 2026

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Al Reef 41.6%, Saadiyat 18.3%: What Abu Dhabi Averages Miss?
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Al Reef 41.6%, Saadiyat 18.3%: What Abu Dhabi’s Property Averages Don’t Show

Al Reef rose 41.6%. Saadiyat rose 18.3%. A closer look at why Abu Dhabi property performance can vary so widely.

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August 27, 2026

7 min
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AED 117 Billion: What Drove Abu Dhabi’s Record H1 2026
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AED 117 Billion: What Drove Abu Dhabi’s Record H1 2026

Abu Dhabi recorded AED 117 billion in real estate transactions in H1 2026, up 112% year-on-year and making it the strongest first half on record

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Marketing

August 21, 2026

5 min
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Q2 Secondary Market: Which Projects Had the Strongest Activity?
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Q2 Secondary Market: Which Projects Had the Strongest Activity?

Across the six Abu Dhabi areas covered in our Q2 dataset, we tracked 483 secondary-market transactions worth AED 1.25 billion.

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Marketing

August 13, 2026

5 min
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ADGM Activates Broker Classification System
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ADGM Activates New Classification Framework for Real Estate Brokers

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) activated its Broker Classification Framework, introducing a structured system for assessing real estate brokers

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Marketing

August 4, 2026

3 min
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Aldar H1 2026 Results: Revenue Reaches AED 16.8 Billion
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Aldar Reports AED 16.8 Billion Revenue in H1 2026

Aldar reports AED 16.8bn revenue in H1 2026. See what its sales, backlog and occupancy figures mean for Abu Dhabi real estate.

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Marketing

July 30, 2026

2 min
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Marsa Al Saadiyat by Aldar
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Marsa Al Saadiyat: Aldar Unveils Abu Dhabi's AED 100 Billion Waterfront Masterpiece

Discover Marsa Al Saadiyat properties by Aldar. Explore luxury Abu Dhabi waterfront, Saadiyat Island investment opportunities, and off-plan projects.

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Marketing

July 23, 2026

4 min
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Abu Dhabi’s New Islands: Which Offer the Best Investment Potential
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Abu Dhabi’s Next Islands: The Future Is Starting to Look Real

Explore Abu Dhabi's island developments, including Hudayriyat, Fahid, Ramhan, Lulu and Al Mihsinah. Learn which communities are investment-ready.

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Marketing

July 16, 2026

7 min
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Abu Dhabi's new KYC rule for property buyers
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Abu Dhabi's new KYC rule for property buyers

Abu Dhabi has introduced new AML and KYC requirements for property buyers. Learn how the ADREC circular affects off-plan and resale transactions from 31 May 2026.

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Marketing

July 15, 2026

5 min
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Aldar unveils AED6bn Yas Point waterfront community on Yas Island
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Aldar unveils AED6bn Yas Point waterfront community on Yas Island

Yas Point will continue to grow with new homes, hotels, and lifestyle attractions, creating a vibrant mixed-use destination in Abu Dhabi

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Marketing

July 13, 2026

2 min
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