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Interview: How Dubai's maturing real estate market is attracting global capital

FA spoke to Andrew Cummings, head of residential agency at Savills Middle East, about recent shifts in Dubai’s real estate landscape. He shared insights on foreign capital flows, the impact of infrastructure and regulatory reforms, and how new ownership models are influencing long-term investor activity.

August 26, 2025

Middle East: CICC launches in Dubai; Boutique advisory firm sets-up in Abu Dhabi

CICC is looking to strengthen ties between China and the Gulf region; meanwhile, a former MD at Standard Chartered, Kapil Jobanputra, has become managing partner of real asset firm Elaeo Partners.

May 27, 2025

Hogan Lovells names Singapore, Dubai office management partners

Siew Kam Boon will take on the Singapore role, while Biswajit Chatterjee will take on the Dubai role from Rahail Ali, who will return to his practice full time.

March 18, 2025

Dubai regulator CEO upbeat on Middle East opportunities for Asia: ASIFMA

Ian Johnston, chief executive, Dubai Financial Services Authority, is confident the growing flows between Asia and the Middle East will continue.

February 18, 2025

Nuvama Private launches Dubai branch to serve non-resident Indians

The private banking firm is opening new doors to growing Indian market opportunities for Indians living overseas.

August 13, 2024

Renminbi's ambitious but slow journey in the Middle East

Will the Middle East provide an opportunity for China to push forward the internationalisation goal for its currency? Experts say it’s happening, but all too slowly.

July 11, 2024

Dubai’s virtual assets framework balances protection and friendliness, experts suggest

The introduction of the framework provides clarity and certainty to operators in the space, while offering a model for other global regulators to emulate.

March 14, 2023

Bybit moves global HQ to Dubai from Singapore

Dubai’s new crypto-friendly regulation has drawn Bybit and its peer, Crypto.com, to the emirate.

April 04, 2022

Dubai utopia still on hold

One year on, Bob McMillen of MAC Capital gives his views on how Dubai has coped with the crisis, and how it is emerging again.

November 02, 2010

Dubai World creditors await court definition of sukuk

Dubai WorldÆs request to restructure its debt is likely to reshape the understanding among investors and issuers of who holds the upper hand when it comes to bond-like sukuk.

December 06, 2009