DT
Chief EconomistDavid Thompson
PhD from London School of Economics. David's macroeconomic forecasts have guided institutional investors through three market cycles in the Gulf region.
Articles by David Thompson (38)
- Business Growth and Demand for Homes9 Jan 2026
- Sustainable Communities Gain Ground15 Aug 2025
- Tax and Property in Dubai: What Buyers Should Know21 Nov 2024
- Branded Residences: Dubai Leads the World5 Mar 2024
- Population Growth and Housing Demand11 Jun 2023
- Golden Visa Rules Expanded for Property Owners17 Sept 2022
- 2021: Dubai's Busiest Year in Over a Decade1 Jan 2022
- Palm Jumeirah Villas Reach Record Values7 Apr 2021
- Villas With Private Pools Are in High Demand13 Jul 2020
- Paying for Lifestyle: Is the Premium Worth It?19 Oct 2019
- New Long-Term Visas: What They Mean for Buyers3 Feb 2019
- Is Sentiment Turning in Dubai Property?9 May 2018
- Activity Picks Up in Prime Dubai15 Aug 2017
- Meraas and Dubai's New Lifestyle Destinations21 Nov 2016
- Developer Incentives: Real Value or Marketing?5 Mar 2016
- Affordability Becomes a Central Question11 Jun 2015
- Extending the Metro to the Expo Site17 Sept 2014
- New Mortgage Caps and Higher Fees: What Changes1 Jan 2014
- The Supply Pipeline: How Many Homes Are Coming?7 Apr 2013
- Chinese Investors Discover Dubai Property13 Jul 2012
- The Metro Green Line and Dubai's New Infrastructure19 Oct 2011
- Dubai as a Safe Haven: Capital Seeks Stability3 Feb 2011
- Emirates Hills: Why Prime Villas Held Their Ground9 May 2010
- Opportunities for People Who Want to Live Here15 Aug 2009
- Project Delays and Your Rights as a Buyer21 Nov 2008
- Burj Dubai Nears Its Final Height5 Mar 2008
- Why Prime Property Holds Up Best11 Jun 2007
- Jumeirah Beach Residence: The First Residents Arrive17 Sept 2006
- A Registration Law for Dubai's Freehold Market1 Jan 2006
- Dubai Waterfront: A City Built Along the Sea7 Apr 2005
- Business Bay: A New Central Business District13 Jul 2004
- Checking a Developer: A Due-Diligence List19 Oct 2003
- Marina Towers Sell Fast: Reading the Demand3 Feb 2003
- Emirates Living Grows: Springs, Meadows and Lakes9 May 2002
- Extending the Creek: A Future Business District?15 Aug 2001
- Dubai Property in 2000: The Year in Review21 Nov 2000
- Dubai Internet City and the New Business Districts5 Mar 2000
- Dubai Creek: The Old Commercial Heart Adapts7 Apr 1999