UAE ranks first regionally and third globally in Kearney's emerging markets index

The UAE economy is estimated to have grown by 7.6 per cent last year, the highest in 11 years, after expanding 3.9 per cent in 2021, according to the UAE Central Bank.

Business, OpinionSteven Leckie31 March 2023non oil trade in the UAE, UAE economy, Dubai statisticsComment

Expo City Dubai announces first residences

Mangrove Residences and the Expo Valley townhouses and villas launched

EXPO 2020, Property, LifestyleSteven Leckie25 March 2023EXPO CITY, EXPO 2020, Expo 2020 Dubai, EXPO 2020 UAE, UAE EXPO 2020, Residential Property Supply, luxury residential property dubaiComment

Steven Leckie talks about his first 20 years in Dubai

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Property, Opinion, Visas and Retirement, UAE Laws, Retirement, Lifestyle, FAQ, BusinessSteven Leckie18 March 2023Steven Leckiesteven leckie, an estate agent in dubai, Real Estate UAE, podcastComment

JVC, Business Bay, and Dubai Marina lead the growth of Dubai real estate

Supported by the rising demand and interest by HNWIs, the Dubai property market continues its growth in 2023

Property, OpinionSteven Leckie15 March 2023Property Watch, property transactions Dubai, Property development in Dubai, JVC, Jumeirah Village Circle, business bay, Dubai Marina, Dubai Downtown, Arabian RanchesComment

Expo City Dubai residences launched; prices start at $327,000

Expo City Dubai unveils Expo Valley and Mangrove Residences property developments

Property, EXPO 2020, LifestyleSteven Leckie15 March 2023EXPO 2020, EXPO CITY, Dubai property, luxury residential property dubai, luxury property in Dubai, community living, master planned communityComment

Over 60% of millionaires prefer to use Dubai as their primary residence

The city has been a haven for ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) in the past few years, who migrated in large numbers during and after the pandemic

Property, Opinion, Lifestyle, BusinessSteven Leckie12 March 2023HNWI Dubai, UHNWI, millionaires in Dubai, Dubai millionaires, billionaires in Dubai, wealthComment

Three global cities are pulling ahead since the peak of the pandemic

Miami, Dubai and Singapore boom by welcoming those chased out of rival international hubs

Business, Lifestyle, Opinion, Visas and RetirementSteven Leckie12 March 2023millionaires in Dubai, Dubai millionaires, Dubai population, global city, transfer money to the UAEComment

Inside Ramhan Island: Mohamed Alabbar’s $3.5bn luxury island project in Abu Dhabi

Described as “natural, raw and untouched,” the already existing island is located 20 minutes from the shores of mainland Abu Dhabi

Property, LifestyleSteven Leckie9 March 2023luxury property in Dubai, Abu Dhabi property, Abu Dhabi, abu dhabi, Ramhan Island, waterfront, SeashoreComment

Rents climb to 27.7% in 2023 as Dubai continues to attract visitors

The CBRE Dubai Residential Market Snapshot noted that average apartment and villa rents increased by 27.9% and 26.3%, respectively

Business, Opinion, PropertySteven Leckie9 March 2023CBRE, property in Dubai, property trends Dubai, property prices, Dubai prices, renting in Dubai, rent in Dubai, Rental Yields, hig rental yields Dubai, Dubai populationComment

The investment potential in Dubai’s surging real estate market

Simon Baker, Managing Director, haus & haus, sat down to discuss his outlook on the Dubai property market

Business, Opinion, Property, FAQSteven Leckie8 March 2023haus&hausDubai market, property trends Dubai, Property Watch, property in Dubai, haus & haus, simon bakerComment

Demand for Dubai properties is increasing, but Russian buyers are not the main drivers

The average ticket price for Russians buying Dubai property over the past year has been $1mln, with some buying up to 10 units at that price

Property, OpinionSteven Leckie6 March 2023haus & haus, Russians in Dubai, real estate market Dubai, Property WatchComment

5 reasons to use a foreign exchange service for currency transfers

When sending or receiving international payments, using a specialist provider of foreign exchange services has five main benefits

Business, FAQ, Opinion, PropertySteven Leckie5 March 2023foreign investors in Dubai, Dubai foreign investment, transfer money to the UAE, foreign exchange services, Dubai currency transfer, UAE currency transfer, Dubai foreign currency exchangeComment

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