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Dubai Market Intelligence

Source-led reports, investor guides and market updates covering Dubai residential, commercial, industrial, business setup and legal/regulatory topics.

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Evidence, not narrative

Research the Market Before You Search the Property

Transactions

What buyers actually paid — registered evidence, not asking prices.

Asking Market

What sellers currently seek, and how it compares with transactions.

Rental Market

Income, occupancy and tenant evidence behind the yield.

Supply

Existing and incoming competition in the specific community.

Liquidity

Transaction depth, resale activity and exit evidence.

Project / Developer Evidence

Delivery record, pricing, position and project-specific factors.


Research standard

Source-Led · Dated · Defined · Decision-Linked

Every substantive research piece should make clear the source, the data period, the definition, when it was last reviewed, and what decision the evidence informs. We do not publish unsupported current statistics.

What every research piece should show

  • Source / authority
  • Data period
  • Definition
  • Last reviewed
  • The decision it informs

Research library

Dubai Real Estate, Business & Legal Research

Sri Lanka Investor Guides

How to Buy Property in Dubai From Sri Lanka

Treat the transaction as two linked processes: Sri Lanka-side funding compliance and Dubai-side property execution. Skipping the funding gate can leave you with a…

4 min readReviewed September 2026
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Dubai vs Country / City

Dubai vs Colombo Property Investment

Compare the same starting capital across costs, net rent, growth, exit and currency, and show each market's advantages and trade-offs without a fixed winner.

4 min readReviewed September 2026
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Residential Insights

Ready vs Off-Plan Dubai Property for Sri Lankan Investors

A Sri Lanka-based buyer has an extra layer beyond property economics — the timing and legality of cross-border payments. Off-plan instalments spread the cash…

4 min readReviewed September 2026
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Sri Lanka Investor Guides

Dubai Property Buying Costs for Sri Lankan Buyers

The advertised property price is only one part of the capital requirement. Build a complete acquisition and first-year cash budget before committing — and…

4 min readReviewed September 2026
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Business & Corporate Guides

How to Set Up a Business in Dubai From Sri Lanka

Start with the business activity, customers and operating model; then choose jurisdiction, premises, banking and residence structure. A licence package is not a business…

4 min readReviewed September 2026
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Business & Corporate Guides

Dubai Mainland vs Free Zone for Sri Lankan Founders

The decision is operational, not ideological. The correct answer changes with activity and operating model — not a universal claim that one structure is…

4 min readReviewed September 2026
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Legal / Regulatory Guides

Dubai POA, Wills & Property Documentation for Sri Lankan Investors

Remote ownership can be practical, but the documents must match the transaction, be correctly legalised and fit the investor's succession and tax circumstances. The…

4 min readReviewed September 2026
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