Economy, business and property
What Dubai’s new Al Satwa rules mean for a 1,000 m² plot
A qualifying site may reach eight residential floors above shops. The floor-area limit changes how much space an owner can actually plan.
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Economy, business and property
A qualifying site may reach eight residential floors above shops. The floor-area limit changes how much space an owner can actually plan.
Economy, business and property
A gas investment decision can open questions about contractor premises and logistics. Follow real space requirements before assuming a rent uplift.
Economy, business and property
A major business event can matter to hospitality operators. Use actual bookings and net income to assess its effect on a property.
Economy, business and property
Cushman & Wakefield Core separates completed homes from its year-end delivery forecast. Buyers and landlords should do the same when comparing supply.
Economy, business and property
TECOM’s latest figures separate commercial and industrial demand. A business choosing premises still needs to test the exact unit, fit-out cost and operating access.
Economy, business and property
Aldar’s nine-month results show profit and development sales moving in different directions. What should a property buyer take from that?
Economy, business and property
Arada’s financing announcement deserves a closer look: debt proceeds, a coupon and a project’s delivery budget answer different questions.
Economy, business and property
RTA’s six-to-one-minute estimate concerns one road movement. Buyers and office tenants still need to test the complete journey to their building.
Dubai · Commercial property
AHS’s announced hotel-to-office project puts the spotlight on a practical question: what exactly will an office buyer receive?
United Arab Emirates · Sharjah market analysis
The sales total and the growth in transaction count answer different questions. Neither alone tells you what a particular apartment is worth.
UAE · Abu Dhabi market
A busy registration week can be driven by one area. Before using a market headline in a buying decision, check how closely its transactions resemble your target home.
UAE · Dubai buyer guide
The lobby and shared facilities are part of the appeal. Put their running costs beside the asking price before comparing apartments.
United Arab Emirates · Abu Dhabi
A training announcement is a useful prompt to check the person advising you. Ask for verifiable credentials and clear answers about the service.
UAE · Dubai buying guides
Start with the project number, then compare official information with the sales documents. A polished rendering is only the beginning of the enquiry.
The budget notebook
All Lebanon · At the median asking price
$1,398 · USD / m²
The Lebanon data desk
Explore the asking-price benchmarks behind Lebanon’s apartment market.
ApartmentsUSD / m²
Dataset built| Area | Median asking price | Middle 50% | Sample | Compare areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MetnDistrict | $1,429 | $1,125 – $1,800 | 10,197 | |
| BeirutDistrict | $3,006 | $2,172 – $4,063 | 6,784 | |
| KeserwanDistrict | $1,136 | $906 – $1,455 | 5,857 | |
| BaabdaDistrict | $1,684 | $1,221 – $2,162 | 2,939 | |
| JbeilDistrict | $1,000 | $833 – $1,226 | 2,280 | |
| AchrafiehBeirut | $3,000 | $2,222 – $3,800 | 1,965 |
These are median advertised apartment prices in USD, not recorded sale prices or a repeat-sales index. Each area uses at least 5 listings with a usable floor area. The middle 50% spans the 25th to 75th percentiles; it is not a valuation range. Districts mix neighbourhoods and property conditions. The snapshot date is when the dataset was built, not when every listing was checked. Changes in the listing mix can move a median without a change in like-for-like values.
Rental figures are monthly asking prices per m². Sale and rental samples are separate.
Sources: blusky, century21, confidence, cproperties, dooreast_buy, dooreast_rent, dubizzle, eeestate, isold, jsk, key, paulh, pbm, ramco, ray_white, realestate_lb, remax. Dataset built: Nov 3, 2026.
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