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Dubai’s Summer Property Demand Spans Across Value Driven Communities and Premium Destinations, Bayut Data Shows

JVC leads apartment interest, while DAMAC Hills 2 and DAMAC Lagoons rank among the most viewed villa communities as consumers balance affordability, lifestyle and location.

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Entrepreneurs

Inside Arianna Scapola’s Approach to Real Estate and Capital

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Business News

IPS 2026 Returns to Dubai, Convening Global Real Estate Investors and Developers

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Business News

Bayut Introduces AI-Powered Property Search to Transform the Way Consumers Find Their Next Home

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Business News

Global Partners Builds on the Success of Fund I, With Fund II Exceeding US$300 Million

The capital will fund the delivery of Dubai Creek Gardens, a master-planned residential development overlooking the Dubai Creek.

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Business News

Dubai’s Off-Plan Market Attracts Buyers Across Every Price Segment, Bayut Data Shows

From affordable apartments priced close to half a million to whopping mansions exceeding AED 30M, buyer priorities are becoming increasingly diverse when it comes to Dubai’s off-plan market.

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Leadership

How Miral Turned a Strip of Land into a Global Stage

Miral has transformed Yas Island from an empty stretch of Abu Dhabi’s coastline int one of the most visited leisure destinations on earth. Thanks to Group CEO Dr Mohamed Abdalla Zaabi, it is now reaching for its most audacious act.

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Bloom Holding: Building Communities That Last for Generations

Bloom Holding CEO Carlos Wakim explains why “curated community living” is more than a slogan, and what it takes to build places that still matter decades from now.

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Leadership

Inside Modon’s Blueprint for the Integrated City

Chairman H.E. Jassem Mohamed Bu Ataba Al Zaabi and his leadership team explain the plans behind one of the region’s most ambitious developments.

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Leadership

The Intelligent Address: ONE Development Is Building Abu Dhabi’s Smartest Community

Founder and chairman Ali Al Gebely explains the thinking behind one of Abu Dhabi’s most futuristic developments

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Leadership

The Company Building Abu Dhabi’s Next Chapter

With an order book of over $10bn, and a pipeline stretching from Saadiyat Island to Dubai, Talal Al Dhiyebi has turned Abu Dhabi’s largest developer into a barometer of the emirate’s own ambitions.

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How Ohana Development Turned Attainable Luxury Into Abu Dhabi’s Fastest Sell-Out

Ohana Development CEO Husein Salem has become the master of branded residences. He explains why he believes true luxury is about belonging, not status symbols.

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Leadership

100 Real Estate Agents: Guillaume Giroux, Founder and CEO, Dubai Immo (Elysee Vendome Real Estate LLC)

Giroux has received numerous industry awards, including the MENAA Award 2023, presented by former French President François Hollande.

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100 Real Estate Agents: Andrew Cummings, Head of Residential Agency – Middle East, Savills Middle East

Andrew sold over AED1 billion in residential property, including record AED 90m+ sales at Tilal Al Ghaf.

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100 Real Estate Agents: Farooq Syed, CEO, Springfield Properties

Founded in 2008, Springfield now has over 200 employees and has been repeatedly recognized as a top firm, including by Dubai Holdings.

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100 Real Estate Agents: Ben Crompton, Managing Partner, Crompton Partners Estate Agents

Ben oversees the strategic direction of Crompton Partners, and is widely quoted in the media for his expertise in the legal and practical aspects of Abu Dhabi’s property

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100 Real Estate Agents: Matt Siddell, Founder, Matt Siddell Real Estate Advisory

With deep expertise in real estate, private equity, and debt financing, he works discreetly with UHNW investors and family offices, advising on property investments, portfolios, and development projects.

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100 Real Estate Agents: Zay Brown, Founder and CEO, Brown & Ferguson

Under Brown’s leadership, Brown & Ferguson has expanded its services beyond brokerage to include investment advisory for high-net-worth individuals seeking opportunities across Dubai’s evolving real estate market.

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100 Real Estate Agents: Dounia Fadi, Managing Director, eXp Realty

A mother of three and a power executive, she has multiple awards and millions of dirhams in transactions to her name.

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100 Real Estate Agents: Amer Saadeh, Founder and CEO, PSI Real Estate (Property Shop Investment)

Under Saadeh’s leadership, PSI has grown into a preeminent international real estate force

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100 Real Estate Agents: Barnaby Crompton, Co-Founder, Eden Realty / Crompton Partners

Crompton's record-breaking career includes facilitating the highest-value ready apartment sale in Dubai’s history and the 3rd and 4th highest-value transactions ever recorded in Emirates Hills.

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100 Real Estate Agents: Neil Maclean, Managing Director, White & Co Real Estate

After experience with several high-profile Dubai companies, he partnered with Calum to help launch White & Co as a brokerage-focused agency

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100 Real Estate Agents: Ahmad Ayoub, Co-founder and CEO, Ayoub & Co

Ahmad Ayoub has built his career from scratch and earned a reputation in the real estate industry, bringing his background in architecture.

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100 Real Estate Agents: Mohammed Fares, Private Office Advisor, Engel & Völkers Dubai

Fares has closed over 800 transactions exceeding AED2 billion and was named No. 1 Advisor Globally within the Engel & Völkers network.

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100 Real Estate Agents: Louis Harding, CEO, Betterhomes

He joined Betterhomes in 2023 as Managing Director before serving as CEO in 2025.

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100 Real Estate Agents: Simon Baker, Founder and Managing Director, haus & haus

Originally from the United Kingdom, Baker began his professional career in sales, gaining experience across several highly competitive industries before relocating to Dubai in 2005.

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100 Real Estate Agents: Debbie Cope, Owner/Managing Director, House Hunters Real Estate

Debbie Cope's connection to Arabian Ranches dates back to its earliest off-plan sales, with many original clients still working with House Hunters today

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100 Real Estate Agents: Michael Wilson, Associate Director, Allsopp & Allsopp

Known for his client-first approach, strong communication skills, and dedication to delivering exceptional service, he helps buyers, sellers, and investors navigate Dubai's luxury real estate market with confidence.

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100 Real Estate Agents: Kianoush Darban, Associate Partner, Driven Properties

Kianoush relocated to Dubai in 2014 to pursue his passion for real estate and was named Driven Properties’ Top Sales Agent of the Year in both 2016 and 2017

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100 Real Estate Agents: Rasha Ibrahim, Senior Sales Manager, Metropolitan Premium Properties

She joined Metropolitan in 2021, bringing a strong network and property portfolio across Dubai

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