Is Dubai’s property market really slowing down — or is 2025 proof it’s stronger than ever?

Despite repeated predictions of a cooling market, Dubai real estate recorded 20 per cent year-on-year growth in 2025 with more than 270,000 transactions worth Dh917 billion, prompting industry leaders to argue that demand is being driven by population growth, wealth inflows, residency reforms and infrastructure — not speculation — and that momentum could be even stronger in 2026; do you think Dubai’s property boom is sustainable in the long term, or are we heading toward a natural correction?