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Arada targets Dh15b in 2025 sales amid soaring demand for premium homes

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Roberto Cavalli is not for sale, Damac asserts

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Dubai: Deyaar net profit before tax jumps 31.6% in first half of 2025

Deyaar’s H1 2025 profit before tax jumped 31.6 % to Dh266.6 m on Dh925.4 m revenue (+39 %). EPS rose 33 %. With new projects launched and five handovers (2,000 units) due in H2, the developer expects further growth and liquidity.

Ellington Properties expands into Dubai South, Dubai’s fastest-growing urban district

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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 31st of July 2025

On 31 July 2025, Dubai’s property market registered AED 1.83 billion in transactions. Off-plan deals contributed AED 1.18 billion (64.5 %). Ready properties added AED 0.65 billion (35.5 %).

Category	Off-Plan (AED millions)	Ready (AED millions)
Flats	1 068.0	394.6
Villas	53.3	185.1
Hotel Apts. & Rooms	1.9	14.1
Commercial	58.1	54.9
Total	1 181.3	648.8

Off-Plan Market Performance

Sub-category	Value (AED)	% of Off-Plan
Flats	1.07 bn	90.4 %
Villas	53.3 m	4.5 %
Hotel Apts. & Rooms	1.9 m	0.2 %
Commercial	58.1 m	4.9 %

Flats overwhelmingly dominated the off-plan segment, accounting for more than 90 % of value traded, while villas and commercial units remained niche plays.

Ready Market Performance

Sub-category	Value (AED)	% of Ready
Flats	394.6 m	60.8 %
Villas	185.1 m	28.5 %
Hotel Apts. & Rooms	14.1 m	2.2 %
Commercial	54.9 m	8.5 %

Ready flats led demand, yet villas secured a strong 29 % share, highlighting sustained end-user appetite for completed family homes. Commercial and hospitality activity remained modest.

On The Micro Level

Market Insights & Outlook

• Flats rule the day: Off-plan apartment sales continue to power overall activity, driven by investor confidence in new launches and attractive payment plans.
• Villas gain ground in the secondary market: The sizeable ready-villa share reflects buyers prioritising immediate occupancy in established communities.
• Commercial & hospitality muted: Both sectors remain thin in today’s mix but provide upside as business expansion and tourism rebound further.
• Liquidity stays high: With nearly two-thirds of daily value in off-plan deals, developers benefit from strong forward-sale momentum, an encouraging sign ahead of the autumn launch season.

Overall, today’s figures underscore Dubai’s sustained off-plan momentum, led by apartments, while the ready market continues to offer solid opportunities for end-users seeking completed homes.