DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai's property scene is showing no sign of cooling off, as 2024 is on track to be another record year in terms of sales figures and property values, according to local real estate firms.
For Hussain Sajwani, chairman of Dubai property giant Damac, that spells both good and bad news.
"What concerns me a little bit in Dubai is that [it's] becoming an expensive city, and I've said this in the past, that Dubai [is] going to be [an] expensive city.
The latest Dubai property market numbers tell a story of burgeoning demand.
In July of 2024, property sales reached 49.6 billion dirhams ($13.5 billion), a 31.63% increase from the same period in 2023, according to locally-based brokerage firm Elite Merit Real Estate.
Persons:
Hussain Sajwani, I've, Sajwani, CNBC's Dan Murphy
Organizations:
United Arab Emirates, United, Real
Locations:
DUBAI, United Arab, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Riyadh