Property in United Arab Emirates

Dubai Marina

Dubai

Dubai Marina is the emirate's highest-turnover apartment market: a 3km man-made canal lined with towers, restaurants and the Marina Walk promenade, served by two metro stations.

Downtown Dubai

Dubai

Downtown Dubai surrounds the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall. It commands the emirate's highest per-square-foot apartment prices outside the Palm, with strong capital appreciation.

Palm Jumeirah

Dubai

Palm Jumeirah is Dubai's signature beachfront address — trunk apartments, frond villas and branded resort residences, all freehold with private beach access.

Business Bay

Dubai

Business Bay is the mixed-use extension of Downtown along the Dubai Canal, combining offices, hotel apartments and residential towers at a lower entry price than Downtown.

JVC

Dubai

Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) is Dubai's value apartment market — new mid-rise buildings, townhouses and some of the highest gross yields in the emirate.

Dubai Hills

Dubai

Dubai Hills Estate is a golf-centred master community by Emaar with villas, townhouses and apartments arranged around parks, schools and Dubai Hills Mall.

JBR

Dubai

Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) is a beachfront strip of residential towers over The Walk retail promenade, dominant for holiday and short-let apartments.

Saadiyat Island

Abu Dhabi

Saadiyat Island is Abu Dhabi's cultural district — Louvre Abu Dhabi, beaches and low-density villa communities, all freehold for foreign buyers.

Al Reem Island

Abu Dhabi

Al Reem Island is the closest freehold high-rise district to central Abu Dhabi, with waterfront towers, offices and Reem Mall.

Yas Island

Abu Dhabi

Yas Island combines leisure anchors — Ferrari World, Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Mall — with growing residential communities of apartments and townhouses.

Foreign Property Ownership in the UAE — 2026 Guide

Freehold areas in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, fees, the Golden Visa link and the full buying process for non-residents.

Mortgage Guide for GCC Property — Rates, LTV & Eligibility (2026)

How mortgages work across the GCC: typical LTV, rates, tenor, fees and required documents for residents and non-residents.

Rental Yields Across the GCC — Best Cities for Investors (2026)

Comparison of gross rental yields across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Doha, Manama, Kuwait City and Muscat for 2026.

How to Buy Property in the GCC — Step-by-Step Process

The complete legal process for buying property in the GCC: offer, due diligence, contract, payment, registration and post-purchase.

How to List Your Property Free on Aqarum — Owner & Broker Guide

Step-by-step guide for owners and brokers to list properties free on Aqarum, including AI translation, image enhancement and best-practice tips.