Dubai: Property markets across the Gulf are seeing a noticeable shift in how buyers evaluate risk, value and long-term stability in 2026.
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Transaction volumes remain strong by historical standards, particularly in Dubai, yet the mindset behind purchases has changed. The urgency that defined late 2024 and much of 2025 has given way to a slower, more analytical approach in which buyers are carefully assessing fundamentals before committing capital.