Iran war impact: Dubai home prices post first decline after post-pandemic boom The value of Dubai residential sales dropped by nearly a fifth to $10.1 bn in March from the previous month, according to REIDIN, a research…

Geopolitical tensions involving Iran contributed to a risk-off shift in regional capital flows, weighing on Dubai’s real estate market which had been sustained by foreign investment during the post-pandemic period. The decline in residential sales value to $10.1 billion in March, a nearly 20% monthly drop according to REIDIN, marks the first contraction after years of growth, reflecting reduced investor appetite amid heightened regional instability. This repricing is being transmitted through risk sentiment and safe-haven demand, with real estate and regional equities most exposed due to their sensitivity to foreign capital and perception of geopolitical risk. Investors are now focusing on the upcoming UAE central bank liquidity operations and any escalation in Middle East tensions as key near-term catalysts for further market volatility.

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