November 1, 2026

Al Satwa’s new building rules: up to eight floors and what it means for investors

Dubai market news · 1 November 2026 Dubai Municipality has updated the planning regulations for Al Satwa, one of the city's oldest central neighbourhoods. The new rules replace a framework built mainly around attached villas with apartment buildings, mixed-use options on the main roads and, for plots of 1,000 square metres or more, up to a ground floor and eight residential floors. It is the clearest...

Dubai’s AED 2.1 trillion pipeline: what 350,000 new homes mean for investors

Dubai market news · 1 November 2026 Dubai has AED 2.1 trillion of projects under way across housing, aviation, transport, utilities and finance, with more to be announced. Real estate is the largest single piece: AED 1.1 trillion of projects through 2030, delivering about 350,000 homes. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, set out the...

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