How to Buy an Apartment in Dubai in 2026: Step by Step, No Illusions
I have lived in the Emirates for 15 years, and I have seen the Dubai market in every mood: booming, in crisis,…
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Essentials
UAE Property Taxes and Costs in 2026: What an Owner Actually Pays
When I tell friends from Europe that there is no annual tax on an apartment in Dubai, they usually do not believe…
UAE Property Visa in 2026: What Has Changed
One of the questions I am asked most often: “If I buy an apartment in Dubai, will I get a visa?” The…
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How to Make a Will in the UAE in 2026: Dubai Courts, DIFC or Abu Dhabi
How to make a will in the UAE is a question almost no realtor will ask you. I ask every client: what…
Moving to Dubai in 2026: what an entrepreneur needs to know
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Why capital is moving to Dubai: 81,200 millionaires and 66,000 Golden Visas
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How much it costs to hire an employee in the UAE in 2026
The short answer: there is no single minimum wage for everyone here. It all depends on the market, the role and your…
UAE corporate tax in 2026: 9% and small business relief until 2029
When the Emirates introduced a 9% corporate tax, many decided the tax-free era was over and a squeeze would follow. Three years…
Free zone or mainland in 2026: now you can have both
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Offices in Dubai in 2026: rents up 31.5%. What it means for businesses and investors
Something remarkable is happening with offices in Dubai. Finding a good office for a team has become a real quest, and for…
56,600 new homes in Dubai in 2026: will prices fall?
“They are building so much — it will all collapse soon.” I have heard this about Dubai since 2010. Let’s calmly look…
Dubai property market in 2026: the storm, normalisation and what comes next
Every month I review the Dubai Land Department data in my Telegram channel «Деловой Дубай». Here I have put together the overall…
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