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  News · 5 min read

  Nad Al Sheba Gardens Phase 12: Meraas opens its final 29 villas

  The final phase of Meraas's villa community by Meydan: 4- and 5-bedroom villas from AED 13.7 million, 20% on booking and 40% at handover in June 2030.

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  Buying · 8 min read

  Off-plan property in Dubai under AED 1 million: where, what it buys, and the trade-offs

  One in three off-plan sales in 2026 was under AED 1 million. Where those sales are, what the money buys, the cash you need and the trade-offs.

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  Buying · 8 min read

  Best areas to buy off-plan in Dubai, by what you need

  Areas for families, near the metro, on a budget and for rent, chosen with our data on schools, stations, prices and 991 projects. Each comes with its trade-off.

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  Buying · 9 min read

  Buying off-plan property in Dubai from abroad: a step-by-step guide

  You can buy an off-plan home in Dubai without living there or holding a UAE visa. What you can do remotely, the power of attorney rules, paying from overseas and non-resident mortgages.

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  Investing · 7 min read

  Selling off-plan property in Dubai before handover

  How an off-plan resale (Oqood assignment) works, what developers ask before they issue a NOC, the fees on each side, a worked example and the risks.

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  Investing · 8 min read

  Rental yields in Dubai by area: gross and net, from our data

  Gross yields on 1-bed apartments in 18 Dubai areas from Ejari rents and DLD sales, how to get from gross to net, and why an off-plan buyer earns less.

Neighbourhoods

Nad Al Sheba

Meraas villa phases and new flats, 6 km from Downtown.

12 off-plan projects.From AED 1,000,000.

Jebel Ali

Mostly villas and townhouses, with keys in 2030.

1 off-plan project.From AED 3,800,000.

Jumeirah Village Circle

Studios and small flats among parks.

91 off-plan projects.From AED 470,000.

Dubai Islands

New flats on man-made islands off Deira, with a beach on the island.

86 off-plan projects.From AED 991,000.

Dubai Land Residence Complex

Dozens of new apartment blocks next to Silicon Oasis, with studios from about AED 540,000.

46 off-plan projects.From AED 543,000.

Every neighbourhood

89 neighbourhoods of Dubai: daily life, rents, and the new homes in each.