As has been mentioned in our previous article of this series, we are expecting that the UAE real estate market will keep its momentum and remain strong also in 2026, given its solid fundamentals and market’s maturity.
The government of Bahrain has announced a series of initiatives aimed at improving the country's financial situation and with objective to diversify national revenue in line with its Vision 2030.
According to Ministry of Economy and Tourism, the UAE added 250,000 new companies in 2025, totalling to over 1.4 million companies in the country, a growth of 118.7% year-to-year.
As demand for a conscious living is on the rise, sustainable development is a growing trend in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). With almost 90% expatriate population, many prefer green, sustainable, quality housing.
Bahrain’s Golden Residency Visa (pls see our previous article) introduced in 2022 has been recently updated when real estate investment limit has been reduced...
Dubai has amended 2015 law for reporting the lost and abandoned property.
Similarly to office market (pls see our article 2025 Update Part 1), vacancies are plummeting also on the retail market. Abu Dhabi retail vacancy fell to 9% in 3Q, down 5% year-to-year, while Dubai’s dropped to 6.8%, a 2.2% annual decrease.
In 3Q 2025 the new supply remains limited across the UAE for both, office and retail markets, thus pushing both demand and rents up, according to JLL 3Q Office Market Dynamics Report.
Under new amendments to the UAE’s foster care law, also non-Emirati residents can now foster children in the UAE.
Aligned with Vision 2040, Oman a revamped Investor Residency Program aims to attract greater foreign investment and long-term residents.
