Surging population growth fuels property demand in Dubai in early months of 2025; triggers race for new project launches

With an average household size of four people per unit, the population increase in January–February translates to a demand for more than 51,126 additional homes in 2025, sector experts said. The surging pace of Dubai’s demographic expansion is driving demand for residential real estate in the city in the early months of 2025, with developers in a race to launch new and innovative projects, industry players said.