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Abu Dhabi Holds Firm as UAE Building Costs Jump 25%
Moody's finds UAE building material costs up 20-25% after supply chain disruption, yet Abu Dhabi and Sharjah are proving more resilient than Dubai. What it means for investors.
20–25%rise in imported building material costs>50%fall in Dubai off-plan value, Jun vs Feb~12 monthsfixed-price contract cost protectionRead the update
Data Breakdown27 July 2026Moody's: Building Costs Up 25% — Why Developer Quality Now Decides
Moody's says UAE building material costs rose up to 25% after supply-chain disruption. Why scale, and Abu Dhabi's domestic demand base, now matter more.
Read the updateMonthly Market Update27 July 2026Dubai Prices Cool for a Second Month as Rental Demand Hits a Record
Dubai residential prices eased again in June 2026 while rental activity hit an all-time high and H1 deals reached AED 225.7bn. What the softer pricing means for investors.
Read the updateMonthly Market Update13 July 2026Dubai's H1 2026: Record Rentals, Softer Sales, Firm Prices
Dubai closed H1 2026 with AED221.3bn in residential sales across 79,200 deals — down 14% YoY — while rental activity hit a record. What it means for investors.
Read the updateAbu Dhabi Market Update9 July 2026Why Abu Dhabi Is Holding While Dubai Off-Plan Cools
Moody's finds UAE building costs up 25% and Dubai off-plan values down 50% since February — while Abu Dhabi and Sharjah hold firmer on domestic demand.
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