NRI Guide to Investing in Dubai Property in 2026: Rules, Costs and Opportunities

NRI Guide to Investing in Dubai Property 2026 — Rules Costs and Opportunities by Navneet Mandhani Founder of Karma Developers

Indians have been Dubai’s largest foreign buyer group for 10 consecutive years. But the rules, the costs, and the strategic opportunities in 2026 are more nuanced than most guides acknowledge. This is the complete, verified picture — from RBI’s LRS framework to DLD fees to Golden Visa eligibility. I have built Karma Developers from the […]

Dubai Real Estate Market 2026: What Investors Need to Know Right Now

Dubai Real Estate Market 2026 What Investors Need to Know Right Now

Dubai closed 2025 with AED 917 billion in real estate transactions across 270,000+ deals, and 2026 is shaping up to be the most consequential half-year for selective investors in a decade. Here is what the data is telling me, and where we see the real opportunities. The Market Has Shifted — And That Is a […]

Why is the UAE so influential when it comes to global luxury retail trends?

Ask anyone in the world what they know about the UAE and, more often than not, the word ‘luxury’ will be mentioned sooner rather than later. Dubai in particular is globally perceived as a city replete with customised sports cars, haute couture and multimillion-dollar penthouses. On one level, I find this attitude a little frustrating […]