• VILLA PRICES: Palm Jumeirah: Dh3,055 per square foot — up 5 per cent a month in April.
    VILLA PRICES: Palm Jumeirah: Dh3,055 per square foot — up 5 per cent a month in April.
  • Emirates Hills: Dh2,059 per square foot — up 1.8 per cent a month. Photo: Knight Frank
    Emirates Hills: Dh2,059 per square foot — up 1.8 per cent a month. Photo: Knight Frank
  • Jumeirah: Dh2,006 per square foot — up 3.7 per cent a month. Sarah Dea / The National
    Jumeirah: Dh2,006 per square foot — up 3.7 per cent a month. Sarah Dea / The National
  • District One: Dh1,825 per square foot — down 0.9 per cent a month. Satish Kumar / The National
    District One: Dh1,825 per square foot — down 0.9 per cent a month. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Mohammed bin Rashid City: Dh1,512 per square foot — up 0.7 per cent a month.
    Mohammed bin Rashid City: Dh1,512 per square foot — up 0.7 per cent a month.
  • Dubai Hills: Dh1,447 per square foot — up 1.5 per cent a month. Photo: Emaar Malls Management
    Dubai Hills: Dh1,447 per square foot — up 1.5 per cent a month. Photo: Emaar Malls Management
  • The Meadows: Dh1,440 per square foot — down 0.5 per cent a month. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    The Meadows: Dh1,440 per square foot — down 0.5 per cent a month. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • The Lakes: Dh1,422 per square foot — up 1.0 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
    The Lakes: Dh1,422 per square foot — up 1.0 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Jumeirah Islands: Dh1,454 per square foot — up 2.5 per cent a month. Photo: Prestige Dubai
    Jumeirah Islands: Dh1,454 per square foot — up 2.5 per cent a month. Photo: Prestige Dubai
  • Jumeirah Golf Estates: Dh1,358 per square foot — up 4.6 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
    Jumeirah Golf Estates: Dh1,358 per square foot — up 4.6 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The Springs and The Meadows: Dh1,146 per square foot — up 2.1 per cent a month. Photo: Better Homes
    The Springs and The Meadows: Dh1,146 per square foot — up 2.1 per cent a month. Photo: Better Homes
  • Arabian Ranches: Dh1,195 per square foot — up 3.7 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
    Arabian Ranches: Dh1,195 per square foot — up 3.7 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Meydan City: Dh1,157 per square foot — up 0.9 per cent a month.
    Meydan City: Dh1,157 per square foot — up 0.9 per cent a month.
  • Al Barari: Dh1,145 per square foot — up 4.9 per cent a month. Photo: Luxhabitat
    Al Barari: Dh1,145 per square foot — up 4.9 per cent a month. Photo: Luxhabitat
  • Jumeirah Park: Dh1,099 per square foot — up 0.8 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
    Jumeirah Park: Dh1,099 per square foot — up 0.8 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Victory Heights: Dh1,064 per square foot — down 2.2 per cent a month. Photo: Luxhabitat
    Victory Heights: Dh1,064 per square foot — down 2.2 per cent a month. Photo: Luxhabitat
  • Mudon: Dh1,008 per square foot — up 2.7 per cent a month. Satish Kumar / The National
    Mudon: Dh1,008 per square foot — up 2.7 per cent a month. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Jumeirah Village Triangle: Dh959 per square foot — up 2.3 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
    Jumeirah Village Triangle: Dh959 per square foot — up 2.3 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Sustainable City: Dh948 per square foot — up 0.6 per cent a month. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Sustainable City: Dh948 per square foot — up 0.6 per cent a month. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Town Square: Dh813 per square foot — up 1.4 per cent a month. Satish Kumar / The National
    Town Square: Dh813 per square foot — up 1.4 per cent a month. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Living Legends: Dh796 per square foot — up 1.2 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
    Living Legends: Dh796 per square foot — up 1.2 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Jumeirah Village Circle: Dh613 per square foot — up 1.3 per cent. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Jumeirah Village Circle: Dh613 per square foot — up 1.3 per cent. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Falconcity of Wonders: Dh743 per square foot — up 1.6 per cent a month. Sarah Dea / The National
    Falconcity of Wonders: Dh743 per square foot — up 1.6 per cent a month. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Akoya Oxygen: Dh592 per square foot — up 1.3 per cent a month. Photo: Allsopp & Allsopp
    Akoya Oxygen: Dh592 per square foot — up 1.3 per cent a month. Photo: Allsopp & Allsopp

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Dubai property prices: where they are rising and falling - April 2022

Prices in prime areas such as Palm Jumeirah continue to increase

Ian Oxborrow
Ian Oxborrow

May 19, 2022

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Average prices for villa sales in Dubai continued to rise in April amid a record number of transactions, although average apartment prices fell slightly.

New data from consultancy CBRE showed average villa prices had risen 20.4 per cent in the past year and 1.9 per cent month on month in April.

While apartment prices were up 9.6 per cent year on year, they dipped 0.1 per cent in April.

The total volume of transactions in Dubai's residential property market rose 43 per cent annually to 6,342 in April, according to CBRE.

Listings website Property Finder said sales transactions worth Dh18.2 billion ($4.9bn) were recorded in April, the highest for the month since 2009.

“All eyes were on the real estate performance post Expo 2020, and with April 2022 performing the highest since 2009, the data is a strong testament to the growing appeal for the Dubai real estate market," said Scott Bond, UAE country manager at Property Finder.

Click through the slideshow above to see where villa prices have risen and fallen.

Where were the highest price increases in Dubai?

Some of the biggest rises were seen at the top end of the market. Dubai's prime property sector has boomed in the past year, with prices rising almost 60 per cent in the past 12 months.

Palm Jumeirah villa prices increased 5 per cent in April, while those of villas in Jumeirah and Jumeirah Golf Estates were up 3.7 per cent and 4.6 per cent respectively, CBRE's data showed. Al Barari villa prices increased 4.9 per cent in April.

In the apartment segment, the biggest rises were recorded on Palm Jumeirah and at Old Town, with both rising by 4 per cent.

See apartment price rises and falls in the slideshow below.

  • APARTMENT PRICES: Downtown Dubai rose by 0.7 per cent month-on-month in April to Dh2,034 per square foot. Reuters
    APARTMENT PRICES: Downtown Dubai rose by 0.7 per cent month-on-month in April to Dh2,034 per square foot. Reuters
  • Jumeirah: Dh1,972 per square foot — up 3.5 per cent a month. The National
    Jumeirah: Dh1,972 per square foot — up 3.5 per cent a month. The National
  • The Palm Jumeirah: Dh1,916 per square foot — up 4 per cent a month. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The Palm Jumeirah: Dh1,916 per square foot — up 4 per cent a month. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • DIFC: Dh1,646 per square foot — up 1.2 per cent a month. Jeff Topping / The National
    DIFC: Dh1,646 per square foot — up 1.2 per cent a month. Jeff Topping / The National
  • Business Bay: Dh1,502 per square foot — up 1.7 per cent a month. Sarah Dea / The National
    Business Bay: Dh1,502 per square foot — up 1.7 per cent a month. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Jumeirah Beach Residence: Dh1,467 per square foot — down 2.2 per cent a month. Photo: LuxuryProperty.com
    Jumeirah Beach Residence: Dh1,467 per square foot — down 2.2 per cent a month. Photo: LuxuryProperty.com
  • Mohammed bin Rashid City: Dh1,469 per square foot — down 0.2 per cent a month. Satish Kumar / The National
    Mohammed bin Rashid City: Dh1,469 per square foot — down 0.2 per cent a month. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Dubai Hills: Dh1,448 per square foot — up 0.3 per cent a month. Photo: Emaar Malls Management
    Dubai Hills: Dh1,448 per square foot — up 0.3 per cent a month. Photo: Emaar Malls Management
  • Dubai Marina: Dh1,366 per square foot — down 0.7 per cent a month. Victor Besa / The National
    Dubai Marina: Dh1,366 per square foot — down 0.7 per cent a month. Victor Besa / The National
  • The Greens and The Views: Dh1,096 per square foot — down 0.6 per cent a month. Sarah Dea / The National
    The Greens and The Views: Dh1,096 per square foot — down 0.6 per cent a month. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Jumeirah Lakes Towers: Dh983 per square foot — down 1.1 per cent a month. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Jumeirah Lakes Towers: Dh983 per square foot — down 1.1 per cent a month. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Damac Hills: Dh978 per square foot — down 0.7 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
    Damac Hills: Dh978 per square foot — down 0.7 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Jumeirah Village Circle: Dh896 per square foot — up 0.1 per cent a month. Razan Alzayani / The National
    Jumeirah Village Circle: Dh896 per square foot — up 0.1 per cent a month. Razan Alzayani / The National
  • Town Square: Dh858 per square foot — down 1.9 per cent a month.
    Town Square: Dh858 per square foot — down 1.9 per cent a month.
  • Motor City: Dh664 per square foot — down 0.7 per cent a month.
    Motor City: Dh664 per square foot — down 0.7 per cent a month.
  • Dubai Silicon Oasis: Dh598 per square foot — down 0.7 per cent a month. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Dubai Silicon Oasis: Dh598 per square foot — down 0.7 per cent a month. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Dubai Sports City: Dh612 per square foot — down 1.1 per cent a month. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Dubai Sports City: Dh612 per square foot — down 1.1 per cent a month. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Discovery Gardens: Dh523 per square foot — down 2.2 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
    Discovery Gardens: Dh523 per square foot — down 2.2 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
  • International City: Dh440 per square foot — down 0.6 per cent in a month. Antonie Robertson / The National
    International City: Dh440 per square foot — down 0.6 per cent in a month. Antonie Robertson / The National

What's driving the rise in Dubai prices?

The UAE property market has been rebounding on the back of government initiatives, such as residency permits for retirees and remote workers, as well as the expansion of the 10-year golden visa programme and the economic boost from Expo 2020 Dubai.

The market has also benefitted from the country's widespread coronavirus vaccination programme, which has kept cases relatively low.

“Despite growing concerns around the global macroeconomic backdrop, namely higher financing costs and high rates of inflation, activity in Dubai’s residential market continues to remain at historic highs," said Taimur Khan, head of research – Mena at CBRE in Dubai.

He added that in the year to April 2022, while the rate of price growth has tapered slightly (+11 per cent), rents are increasing at their fastest rate (+16.2 per cent) since October 2014.

However, compared to the highs witnessed in late 2014, Dubai residential prices per square foot are 26.3 per cent and 10.6 per cent below the peak, for apartments and villas respectively, CBRE said in its May Market Snapshot.

What is driving demand for prime residential?

Barely a month has gone by so far this year without a new record of some sort being broken in the Dubai property market.

We've had the most transactions, the highest price per square foot (set at the Bulgari Resort and Residences), and the sale of the most expensive property in Dubai.

A Dh102.8 million villa was recently sold in Emirates Hills, marking the highest sale in the community so far this year.

Property consultancy Core said in its first-quarter market report that while the prime and ultra-prime residential market segments have been relatively resilient compared to the affordable and mid-market during 2014 to 2020, it has observed a marked increase in demand for prime residential properties since the fourth quarter of 2020.

"The demand for the luxury market is stemming from both end-users and overseas investors looking to relocate or buy a secondary home in Dubai," it said.

"While prime residential prices are well near 2014 prices, many buyers are largely agnostic to historical pricing and find Dubai prime waterfront property to be competitively priced compared to most global cities.

"With very high transaction volumes compared to previous years and most ready stock in this segment taken up by HNIs, the lack of inventory in the secondary market has pushed more interest towards the prime off-plan market."

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Rating: 4/5

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Ain Dubai in numbers

126: The length in metres of the legs supporting the structure

1 football pitch: The length of each permanent spoke is longer than a professional soccer pitch

16 A380 Airbuses: The equivalent weight of the wheel rim.

9,000 tonnes: The amount of steel used to construct the project.

5 tonnes: The weight of each permanent spoke that is holding the wheel rim in place

192: The amount of cable wires used to create the wheel. They measure a distance of 2,4000km in total, the equivalent of the distance between Dubai and Cairo.

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While you're here
From Zero

Artist: Linkin Park

Label: Warner Records

Number of tracks: 11

Rating: 4/5

While you're here
UAE currency
Cry Macho

Director: Clint Eastwood

Stars: Clint Eastwood, Dwight Yoakam

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More on G20 meeting
Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
Water waste

In the UAE’s arid climate, small shrubs, bushes and flower beds usually require about six litres of water per square metre, daily. That increases to 12 litres per square metre a day for small trees, and 300 litres for palm trees.

Horticulturists suggest the best time for watering is before 8am or after 6pm, when water won't be dried up by the sun.

A global report published by the Water Resources Institute in August, ranked the UAE 10th out of 164 nations where water supplies are most stretched.

The Emirates is the world’s third largest per capita water consumer after the US and Canada.

Updated: May 17, 2023, 4:12 PM
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