Dubai’s red-hot property market is bracing for a slowdown
The Egyptian couple, who spent eight years renting in the emirate, are selling their two-bedroom apartment in the Jumeirah Village Circle district on the edge of Dubai for a 26% premium over the 1.7 million dirhams ($460,000) they paid for the property in March.
Habib is hoping to secure a larger property for his family of three for the same price or less.
“For many years, we’ve paid someone else’s mortgage because we were scared to

Ask ten people what “living in New York” means, and you’ll get ten very different answers. For some, it’s the nonstop pace of Manhattan. For others, it’s a borough like the Bronx, where neighborhood culture is as strong as family ties. And for many, it’s not New York City at all but a scenic upstate town like Ithaca, with its balance of nature, education, and affordability.
These three places—Ithaca, the Bronx, and Manhattan—don’t just highlight New York’s diversity; they also show how the housing market reflects lifestyle choices. The numbers tell one story, but the reasons behind them explain why…
