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Offices

Who Is Accountable for a Dubai Tower After Handover?

Under Dubai's strata law, developers answer for a tower's mechanical and electrical installations for one year after handover and for its structure for ten years. That equipment can run far longer. For strata offices, the cost of the years in between falls on owners, and the public evidence on how well they cope is thin.

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Offices

When the Licence Is the Product, What Does Occupancy Tell Investors?

Dubai's office statistics count square feet and lease contracts, not the people who sit in them. In a market where a licence and an address can matter as much as a desk, that gap deserves attention. We tested whether occupancy overstates demand. The evidence says something narrower.

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Offices

Full Offices, Short Commutes: Is Dubai Ahead of Europe, or Behind It?

Dubai's offices are close to full, and its planners keep talking about traffic. Together those facts invite a neat story about short commutes and strong attendance. We tested it against the public record. The evidence for an advantage is thin, and what exists points the other way.

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