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Research Reports

Saudi Arabia Industrial And Logistics Market Review

A biannual review of Saudi Arabia’s warehouse and logistics sector, highlighting emerging opportunities for occupiers and investors.

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Qatar Real Estate Market Review

A comprehensive view of the Qatar market, highlighting key trends, and sector performance.

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Dubai Office Market Review

A biannual review of key trends and the performance of Dubai’s office market.

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Saudi Arabia Residential Market Review

A biannual review of key trends and the performance of Saudi Arabia’s residential market.

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Dubai Residential Market Review

A quarterly review of the Dubai residential real estate market, highlighting the key trends and market performance in the Emirate.

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The Saudi Report

Now in its 4th edition, The Saudi Report is our exclusive biennial flagship publication, offering in-depth insights and a comprehensive analysis of Saudi Arabia’s residential real estate market.

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Dubai and Abu Dhabi Industrial Markets Review

An annual review of performance, key trends, and the outlook for Dubai and Abu Dhabi’s industrial and logistics markets.

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Riyadh and Jeddah Lifestyle Retail Scene Infographic

Explore the continuous retail transformation in Riyadh and Jeddah as they redefine Saudi Arabia's lifestyle retail scene, with 670,500 square meters of existing developments that integrate dining, entertainment, and public spaces.

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Burj Khalifa turns 15

As we celebrate 15 years of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, we look back at some key data points achieved.

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Saudi Arabia Retail Market Overview

A Biannual Market Review presents an in-depth analysis of Saudi Arabia's retail sector, illuminating the sector's emerging trends and performance.

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Saudi Arabia Commercial Market Overview

A biannual review of key trends and the performance of Saudi Arabia’s commercial real estate market.

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Saudi Arabia Giga Projects

An annual review of the Kingdom’s Giga projects and development plans.

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Saudi Arabia Residential Market Dashboard

A quarterly market review of the residential trends across Saudi Arabia.

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UAE Hospitality Market Review

An annual infographic on the hospitality market in the UAE, with a focus on Dubai, offers a comprehensive analysis of the sector's performance. The infographic covers key aspects such as ADRs, occupancy rates, RevPAR, the supply of planned…

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Destination Qatar

Destination Qatar, the exclusive report offering valuable insights and a comprehensive overview of the Real Estate scene in Qatar is out now.

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GCC Hospitality Market Review

An annual review of key trends and performance of GCC hospitality and tourism markets.

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Saudi Arabia's Construction Landscape

It provides an overview of Saudi Arabia’s construction output values and contract awards across various sectors.

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The Destination Series

Welcome to the Destination Series, your definitive guide to global market trends and investment opportunities in today's most competitive economies.

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Destination Dubai

The second edition of the signature report in the Destination Dubai series, the ultimate guide to global demand for Dubai real estate.

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Saudi Arabia Commercial Market Review

A Biannual KSA Commercial Market Review provides an insightful analysis of Saudi Arabia's real estate landscape, focusing on the office, hospitality and data centre sectors.

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Saudi Hospitality Market

An annual infographic on the hospitality market in Saudi Arabia offers a comprehensive analysis of the sector's performance. The infographic covers key aspects such as ADRs, occupancy rates, RevPAR, the supply of planned and under…

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Blog Posts

DESTINATION ABU DHABI – UNHWI REAL ESTATE SECTOR PREFERENCES

Of everyone we spoke to, nearly 74% are interested in making a real estate investment in Abu Dhabi, with the residential sector (24.5%) emerging as the most popular, closely followed by branded residences (14.2%) and the hospitality sector…

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OUR GLOBAL HNWI SURVEY

To assess attitudes and appetite for real estate investment in Dubai, Knight Frank surveyed 183 global high-net-worth-individuals (HNWI), each with a net worth of more than US$ 3 million (excluding the value of their main home or primary…

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DESTINATION RAS AL KHAIMAH

Since 2004, the UAE’s northernmost emirate, Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), has embarked on an ambitious plan to turn the city into a world-class tourism destination with a plethora of luxury hotels, golf courses and extreme sports attractions,…

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HNWI REAL ESTATE EXPECTATIONS

Our global HNWI survey respondents also echo our views, with most expecting the residential market to register price rises of 5–10% this year, citing global headwinds as the primary risk to the emirate’s real estate market.

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THE GLOBAL OUTPERFORMER - DUBAI

Dubai’s prime residential market continues to be a global outlier, with record price growth in 2022, albeit from a low base. Dubai’s safe-haven status is fuelling prime values and an exceptionally diverse range of international…

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DUBAI’S RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY CYCLE

Dubai's residential property cycle has been greatly influenced by HNWI investing in residential real estate.

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BRANDED RESIDENCES - THE HIGH LIFE

Away from the mainstream and prime residential markets, the branded residential sector in Dubai has been quietly surging, with the city recently claiming the crown for hosting the most branded residential completed and under construction…

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IN FOCUS: BUSINESS BAY

The 34% growth in residential prices in Business Bay since the start of the pandemic is part of a broader repivoting of the city’s centre of gravity towards Central Dubai, encompassing the DIFC, the Sheikh Zayed Road area between the Trade…

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DESTINATION ABU DHABI : ULTRA RICH APPEAL

Over the last two decades, the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi has, positioned itself as a cultural hub while also creating world-class residential communities and business hubs such as Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Global Market, and Saadiyat Island,…

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A TALE OF TWO SUBMARKETS

Price growth across Dubai’s residential landscape has certainly not been uniform so far into this property cycle.

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A BATTLE OF HEARTS AND MINDS

Dubai’s rapid rise as a luxury second-home market traces its roots back to the start of the pandemic and the way in which the government so decisively contained an unprecedented event.

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GLOBAL CONTEXT FOR DUBAI’S PRIME RESIDENTIAL MARKET

Demand for prime residential property has been so immense that Dubai experienced a record 44% hike in prime home prices last year – the highest level globally.

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DUBAI’S X-FACTOR

The attractiveness of Dubai to international buyers and investors has morphed over the last 23 years since the property market was unlocked for overseas buyers.

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DUBAI’S PRIME RESIDENTIAL MARKET

Defining a prime residential area in most world cities involves identifying the city centre, as the two are often co-located.

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IN FOCUS: THE AFFORDABILITY OF DUBAI’S RESIDENTIAL MARKET

Residential values in Dubai’s mainstream market remain 15% below the last market peak in 2014, albeit villas have surpassed their previous market high.

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RESIDENTIAL CROWNED KING

Dubai’s residential market has experienced a phenomenal turnaround over the last two-and-a-half years, with prices in the mainstream market climbing by 20%, while prime residential values have grown by an even more impressive 112% since…

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APARTMENTS TRUMP VILLAS

Dubai’s apartment market has experienced price rises of 15% since the start of the pandemic, with villa values rising by an even more impressive 44%.

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A GLOBAL PRIME RESIDENTIAL HOTSPOT

Dubai recorded 88 home sales above US$ 10 million, totalling over AED 6 billion during Q1. The depth of demand for homes at this price point from local and international UHNWIs is helping to drive up prices in this exclusive market segment.…

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HOME SWEET (SECOND) HOME

HOME SWEET (SECOND) HOME

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Dine-in or takeaway? Understanding attitudes towards eating out

The food service sector in KSA is currently valued at around SAR 48.75 billion ($13 billion)

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Understanding attitudes towards education

Understanding attitudes towards education

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