11, Aug 2026
Mastered for the masses: PPDS redefines dvLED accessibility and versatility with new Philips Unite LED 3000 Series
Seamlessly simple. Functionally stunning: The new Philips Unite LED 3000 Series redefines back to basics dvLED with better than basics quality and performance. Economically pleasing and easy on the eye, this versatile new series delivers outstanding picture quality, colour uniformity and refresh rates, enabling businesses of all sizes to shine bright in a competitive market.
Amsterdam, Aug 11: PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays, is excited to announce the new Philips Unite LED 3000 Series, bringing a new generation of ultra flexible, energy conscious dvLED panels designed to deliver premium visual performance while making LED technology more accessible for a wider range of businesses and budgets.
Extending PPDS’ commitment to its lineup of ‘elemental’, more investment friendly professional displays, such as the recently launched Philips Signage 2000 Series, the new Philips Unite LED 3000 Series enters the market as PPDS’ most accessible 16:9 dvLED range to date, empowering businesses to enjoy the performance and efficiencies available through LED technology.
Built with flexibility and versatility at its core, the Philips Unite LED 3000 Series is designed to deliver impactful visual experiences across almost any indoor environment, with retail, corporate, transportation, education, hospitality, events, and public venues among target markets.
Quality without compromise
Bringing the advanced features and capabilities already within PPDS’ premium COB LED portfolio to a more accessible price point, the Philips Unite LED 3000 Series is available in four pixel pitch options – 0.9, 1.2, 1.5, and 1.8pp – helping customers select the ideal solution for their specific viewing distances and application needs.
Designed to perform across a wide range of environments and lighting conditions – from dynamic video content to detailed presentations in boardrooms – the 0.9, 1.2, and 1.5pp models deliver 600 nits brightness and 3840 Hz refresh rates. The 1.8pp model increases this further with 1000 nits brightness and 7680 Hz refresh rates, for flicker free, seamless visuals.
Jeroen Brants, Global Product Director LED Displays at PPDS, commented: “At PPDS, we believe premium visual experiences should be accessible to all. Historically, customers looking to deploy LED solutions at a lower price point have often faced compromises, whether in performance, reliability or ongoing support. With the Philips Unite LED 3000 Series, customers can benefit from outstanding visual quality, dependable performance, and the reassurance of working with a trusted global brand.”
Cool, consistent, reliable
Joining PPDS’ growing COB LED family, which includes the Philips Unite LED 5000, as well as the Philips Unite LED 6000 panels and Philips Unite LED 6000 All In One Series, the new 3000 Series is also armed with advanced common cathode technology, to deliver outstanding colour accuracy, enhanced stability, and reliability, as well as energy efficiency.
With a 96% colour gamut, vibrant colours, deep blacks, and uniform brightness, the Philips Unite LED 3000 Series ensures content is reproduced with exceptional realism and precision. From brand showcases and advertising to automotive, fashion, and retail environments, it enables organisations to present products and messaging exactly as intended.
The Philips Unite LED 3000 Series also continues PPDS’ unwavering focus and commitment to delivering industry leading sustainable solutions to market, with the common cathode technology allowing displays to operate on lower energy consumption. Coupled with adaptive brightness, automatically adjusting to light conditions – such as a retail windows, transportation hubs, or office and school auditoriums – customers can expect a lower cost of ownership and extended lifetimes compared to common anode models.
Built to last
For additional peace of mind, particularly in demanding environments and where air quality is poor, the Philips Unite LED 3000 Series has been built to last, with IP54 ingress protection rating for dust and water resistance to the front, and IP31 to the back of each panel.
Maintenance is made simple through a smooth, easy to clean surface and convenient front and rear access. Using the supplied T-hex tool, modules within each cabinet can be unlocked and removed quickly, allowing straightforward access to the power supply, hub board and wiring for efficient servicing.
The Philips Unite LED 3000 Series is available for pre order now globally, with shipments commencing in August.
Jeroen Brants concluded: “At PPDS, we don’t believe in limitations. The Philips Unite LED 3000 Series has been designed from the ground up to deliver exceptional performance, flexibility, and value. With its 16:9 format and versatile installation options, it is ideally suited for a wide range of indoor environments – from displaying dynamic video content and detailed visuals such as spreadsheets in professional settings, to delivering fast and vibrant content feeds in applications such as public venues.”
“Today’s announcement represents an important step forward in making professional LED technology available to an even wider audience.”
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- By Neel Achary
11, Aug 2026
Insight Out featuring Kartikeya Vajpai: Author Kartikeya Vajpai’s New Podcast Brings a Deeper Lens to Life, Purpose and Contemporary Living
Mumbai, Aug 11: As social media feeds increasingly shape how people see themselves and external validation becomes a measure of success, Author Kartikeya Vajpai’s new podcast Insight Out featuring Kartikeya Vajpai turns the conversation inward. The lawyer, cricketer, author and spiritual seeker explore why people increasingly live through borrowed identities, build networks instead of relationships, and seek completion outside themselves, arguing that meaningful change begins from within.
The inaugural episode confronts the performative nature of modern life, where an Instagram feed becomes a resume, and self-worth is measured by external validation. Kartikeya also challenges conventional ideas of relationships, arguing that a perfect relationship can exist only between two complete individuals.
Speaking about the inspiration behind the podcast, Kartikeya Vajpai said, “Insight Out began with a simple intention: to make timeless wisdom practical. But more importantly, it was born from a realization that we are living on a borrowed identity. The digital algorithm constantly serves us a version of who we should become. We find connecting with strangers easier than connecting with ourselves—and that is the irony we need to sit with. A perfect relationship exists only between two complete individuals. Not two people seeking completion through each other.”
Rather than following a conventional interview format, Insight Out featuring Kartikeya Vajpai creates contemplative conversations that leave audiences with powerful questions long after the episode ends. The podcast will explore themes of ambition, failure, purpose, leadership, relationships, and the changing nature of contemporary life, bringing perspectives that challenge familiar ways of thinking.
The launch marks a natural extension of Kartikeya’s work through The Unbecoming: Let Life Reveal Its Purpose, his debut book that explores identity, ego, and renewal through the journey of a celebrated cricketer confronting the collapse of the life he built around success.
For those overwhelmed by the noise of everyday life, Kartikeya offers a grounding reminder: the most meaningful shift doesn’t require escaping the world; it requires turning our attention back to the one relationship we’ve neglected. He invites listeners to pause, reflect, and acknowledge their inner truth, because every meaningful change in the outer world is simply a reflection of the work we choose to do within ourselves.
The first full segment of Insight Out featuring Kartikeya Vajpai is now available on Kartikeya Vajpai’s YouTube channel.
11, Aug 2026
Tungaloy Releases 2026 Environmental & Sustainability Report Highlighting 2025 Progress
Aug 08: Tungaloy Corporation has released its 2026 Environmental & Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s 2025 environmental performance, key sustainability initiatives, and progress toward its long-term sustainability goals.
Driven by its “Think Green” philosophy, Tungaloy integrates environmental responsibility into product development, manufacturing operations, and the machining solutions it delivers to customers worldwide. The report demonstrates how engineering innovation supports lower emissions, improved resource efficiency, and more sustainable manufacturing across the entire value chain.
The report is structured around three strategic pillars:
- Climate & Energy – reducing emissions through renewable energy, energy optimization, and operational improvements.
- Material & Product Efficiency – developing machining solutions that improve productivity while reducing energy consumption, carbide usage, and material waste.
- Safe & Responsible Operations – promoting responsible manufacturing through environmental management, employee engagement, and community initiatives.
With the release of its 2026 Environmental & Sustainability Report, Tungaloy reaffirms its commitment to “Machining × Responsibility”, advancing sustainability through innovation, responsible manufacturing, and customer-focused engineering solutions.
11, Aug 2026
Malaysia Airlines’ MHsports Challenge Offers an Exclusive Opportunity to Ride Alongside Dato’ Azizulhasni Awang in Melbourne
Five cyclists will win an all-expenses-paid trip featuring an exclusive velodrome experience and coastal ride with “The Pocket Rocketman”
KLIA, Aug 11 – Malaysia Airlines has launched the “Ride Together, Fly Together” Challenge, giving cyclists, fitness enthusiasts and sporting communities the opportunity to win an all-expenses-paid cycling experience in Melbourne with MHsports Ambassador and Malaysian track cycling champion, Dato’ Azizulhasni Awang (known fondly as The Pocket Rocketman), fresh from his recent gold medal victory at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The challenge invites participants to complete a 6.5-kilometre ride on the global fitness platform Strava from 7 to 28 August 2026 for a chance to be one of the five lucky winners. No flight booking or purchase is required to participate.
The five winners will travel to Melbourne for an exclusive cycling programme where they will gain behind-the-scenes access to elite track cycling at the Joe Ciavola Velodrome (DISC Velodrome), including a training observation session, velodrome tour, equipment and technology showcase, WattBike sprint challenge, and a meet-and-greet with the cycling champion. The experience culminates in a 60.7-kilometre coastal ride alongside Dato’ Azizulhasni from St Kilda to Mount Martha, taking participants along the scenic Port Phillip Bay coastline.
Bryan Foong, Chief Executive Officer of Airline Business from Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), said, “MHsports was created to make travel more accessible and convenient for athletes, sporting teams and active communities, whether they are traveling to compete, train or pursue the sport they love. Through this initiative, we hope to inspire more people to stay active while demonstrating how Malaysia Airlines can support their sporting journeys beyond the destination. Together with Dato’ Azizulhasni Awang, we are giving aspiring cyclists an opportunity to ride alongside one of Malaysia’s greatest sporting icons and gain first-hand insight into the world of elite track cycling.”
Joining the challenge involves these simple steps*:
1. Join the official MHsports Challenge on Strava here.
2. Record at least 6.5 kilometres of eligible cycling activity during the challenge period.
· Participants who achieve this milestone will receive a unique promotional code for 15% off their next flight on Malaysia Airlines.
3. Submit your details and a screenshot of your achievement via the dedicated MHsports challenge campaign page for a chance to become one of the five winners.
· Verified participants will also receive a separate new promotional code for 10% off eligible flights which can be used for future purchases.
Beyond the experience, Melbourne rewards travellers with its renowned coffee culture, art-filled laneways and vibrant urban experiences. Malaysia Airlines connects Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne through its extensive Australia and New Zealand network, where travellers can experience one of the youngest fleets serving the region with the airline’s flagship A330neo.
Malaysia Airlines is also offering promotional fares across its network, available for booking from now until 30 October 2026, for travel until 30 November 2026.
Designed for sporting communities, MHsports is Malaysia Airlines’ curated travel offering that provides flexible travel dates, an additional 10kg baggage allowance, complimentary pre-selected seating and advance check-in. Travellers can also pre-book seats and add passengers up to 24 hours before ticket issuance, making it easier to manage team arrangements and accommodate last-minute changes.
*Terms and conditions apply. Refer to the campaign page for more details.
11, Aug 2026
Haier India Elevates Premium Laundry Experiences with the Launch of the F17 WM Featuring India’s Only Tilted Touch Screen with AI Wash
Aug 11: Haier Appliances India, the No.1 global major appliances brand for 17 consecutive years, has taken a significant step forward in reimagining laundry care with the launch of its next-generation F17 Washing Machine series featuring India’s Only Tilted Touch Screen with AI Wash. Designed to bring greater comfort and accessibility to everyday laundry, the innovative display adjusts to three viewing angles – 15 degrees, 20 degrees and 25 degrees, enabling easy viewing and operation without the need to bend down, offering added convenience for users across age groups and heights. The F17 series combines AI powered washing program, advanced hygiene technologies, intelligent automation, and AI-powered functionalities to deliver a seamless, elevated, and future-ready laundry experience for modern Indian homes.
Positioned as a breakthrough in smart home laundry solutions, the Haier F17 features “AI Wash”, which intelligently analyzes each laundry load and automatically recommends the optimal washing program based on the fabric type, load weight, and stain profile. Whether it’s milk, mud, coffee, sweat, or other common stains, the washing machine selects a tailored wash cycle to ensure effective and efficient cleaning. By eliminating the guesswork of choosing the right settings, AI Wash delivers consistent cleaning performance while simplifying the laundry experience with greater ease, convenience, and intelligent automation.
It further introduces Essence Wash technology, which pre-mixes detergent into an active solution to activate its cleaning power, then spray directly onto fabric for more efficient cleaning, followed by fresh water and centrifugal rinsing to help eliminate foam residue. For targeted stain care, the F17 offers a dedicated Stain removal Wash with 24 specialized modes designed for sweat, coffee, milk, mud, oil stains and a lot more. With a single touch, it adjusts wash parameters to help effectively remove stains and restore garments. The machine also includes a Steam Wash function, where high temperature steam helps eliminate bacteria and mites embedded deep within fabrics.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. NS Satish, CEO, Haier Appliances India said, “With the Haier F17 washing machine series, we wanted to challenge conventional washing machine design by focusing not just on technology, but on how consumers physically interact with products every day. The Smart Flip TFT Screen reflects this approach. Something as simple as eliminating the need to bend down can significantly improve the consumer experience, yet it has remained largely unaddressed within the category. For us, this launch is not about adding more features but about making technology feel more natural, effortless and relevant to modern lifestyles. As the category continues to evolve, we believe intelligent design and meaningful innovation will define the next phase of premiumization in home appliances.”
The Haier Appliances India F17 Washing Machine series reflects a shift in how laundry appliances are being designed for Indian homes, more intelligent, more practical and more attuned to daily use. With this launch, Haier reinforces its commitment to building solutions that combine meaningful innovation with real consumer needs and modern household lifestyles.
Haier F17Washing Machine Series: Top Features and Specifications:
India’s Only Tilted Touch Screen with AI Wash.
A premium TFT interface designed for maximum ease of use. The Smart Flip Screen offers three adjustable viewing angles (15°, 20°, and 25°), ensuring comfortable visibility and intuitive control from any position.
AI Wash Intelligence
The AI Wash feature intelligently analyses each laundry load and automatically recommends the optimal washing program based on the fabric type, load weight, ensure effective and efficient cleaning. By eliminating the guesswork of choosing the right settings, AI Wash delivers consistent cleaning performance while simplifying the laundry experience with greater ease, convenience, and intelligent automation.
Essence Wash
Essence Wash technology pre-mixes detergent into an active solution to enhance its cleaning power before spraying it directly onto fabrics for deeper and more efficient cleaning. Fresh water and centrifugal rinsing further help eliminate foam residue while ensuring better fabric care.
Smart Dosing
The Smart Dosing system automatically determines and dispenses the required detergent quantity basis the laundry load, helping reduce detergent wastage while ensuring effective and efficient wash performance.
Washer & Dryer with Personalised Drying Control
The Haier F17 Washer Dryer seamlessly combines washing and drying in a single appliance, offering an all-weather laundry solution for modern households. Designed for everyday convenience, it eliminates the need to transfer clothes between separate machines, making laundry more efficient and hassle-free, especially during monsoons, winters, and humid weather. Through its dedicated dryer selection window, users can personalise the drying cycle by selecting the appropriate setting based on the fabric type and load weight. Whether it’s delicate garments, everyday wear, or heavier fabrics, the F17 optimises drying performance to deliver clean, dry, and ready-to-wear clothes while helping prevent over-drying and ensuring better fabric care. By combining intelligent drying with seamless wash-and-dry functionality, the F17 saves space, reduces everyday laundry effort, and offers greater convenience with every cycle.
Stain Removal Wash
A specialised wash system designed to target everyday Indian stains such as food spills, sweat, mud, and beverages. The machine intelligently applies tailored cleaning cycles for each stain type, ensuring deep and effective stain removal.
Steam Wash Technology
High-temperature steam penetrates fabrics to eliminate bacteria and mites, enhancing hygiene while maintaining fabric softness. Ideal for deep sanitisation of everyday clothing and delicate garments.
525 mm Super Drum
The large 525 mm Super Drum ensures maximum capacity with improved water flow and fabric movement. Its design reduces tangling and enhances wash efficiency, making it suitable for bulky Indian laundry loads.
Direct Motion Motor (DM Motor)
A beltless motor system that delivers quieter, smoother, and more durable performance. It reduces vibration and enhances energy efficiency while ensuring long-term reliability.
Dual Spray System
Dual Spray technology rinses the drum, door, and gasket post-wash to eliminate detergent residue, prevent mold build-up, and improve overall hygiene inside the machine.
Anti-Bacteria Treatment
An advanced hygiene system that helps maintain a cleaner washing environment, ensuring clothes come out fresher and more hygienically washed.
Wi-Fi Connectivity
Smart connectivity allows users to control and monitor wash cycles remotely, offering convenience and flexibility through connected home integration.
Haier F17 Washing Machine: Price, availability, and warranty
The Haier F17 Washer & Dryer is available in a 12 KG capacity. It comes with a 4-year comprehensive warranty and 12 years on the motor. the model is currently available at retail outlets across India as well as on the Haier India Website (https://shop.haierindia.com/)
11, Aug 2026
Zydus launches REVAHALE, India’s first once-daily nebulised LAMA for COPD
Ahmedabad, Aug 11: Zydus Lifesciences Limited, (including its subsidiaries and affiliates), an innovation-driven global lifesciences company, launched REVAHALE™ (Revefenacin), India’s first once–daily nebulised Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonist (LAMA) indicated for the maintenance treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
REVAHALETM is the first and only LAMA available in India that combines once–daily dosing with nebulized administration, offering a new treatment option for COPD patients who require nebulised therapy. Designed to provide sustained 24-hour bronchodilation with a single daily dose, REVAHALETM addresses important challenges associated with inhaler-dependent therapies, particularly among elderly patients and those with severe respiratory impairment.
COPD remains a significant public health challenge in India and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. While inhaled bronchodilator therapies have transformed disease management, many patients continue to experience difficulties using handheld inhalers, cognitive limitations, severe breathlessness, or an inability to generate sufficient inspiratory effort for effective drug delivery.
REVAHALETM has been developed to address these unmet needs through a convenient nebulised delivery platform that reduces dependence on inhalation technique and inspiratory flow. The therapy is compatible with standard jet nebulisers, providing flexibility and ease of use for patients and caregivers.
Revefenacin is designed to deliver sustained bronchodilation over 24 hours through once–daily administration. Clinical studies have demonstrated significant and sustained improvements in lung function in patients with moderate to very severe COPD, while maintaining a favourable safety profile. Its lung-selective design is intended to maximise bronchodilatory effects in the airways while minimising systemic exposure. By combining once–daily administration, compatibility with standard jet nebulisers and sustained 24-hour bronchodilation, REVAHALETM offers a differentiated maintenance treatment option in COPD care.
11, Aug 2026
Stan Ventures Founder & CEO Pradeep Kumaar Rajarathinam Donates INR 2 Crore to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Aug 11: Pradeep Kumaar Rajarathinam, Founder & CEO of Stan Ventures, has contributed ₹2 crore to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund, reaffirming his commitment to supporting public welfare initiatives and contributing to the well-being of communities across the state.
At the Chief Minister’s residence, Stan Ventures’ Founder & CEO, Pradeep Kumaar Rajarathinam, met the Hon’ble Chief Minister and presented a bank cheque of ₹2 crore as a donation to the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund.
For Pradeep Kumaar Rajarathinam, the gesture reflects his belief that business success comes with a responsibility to give back to society. The contribution is part of a larger CSR initiative aimed at supporting communities and public welfare efforts. Tamil Nadu has been an important part of his entrepreneurial journey, and he sees the initiative as a way to give back to the state and contribute to the welfare of its people.
Speaking about the contribution, Pradeep Kumaar Rajarathinam, Founder & CEO, Stan Ventures, said, “I have always believed that success carries a responsibility to give back. Tamil Nadu has provided an environment where businesses and entrepreneurs can grow, and I wanted to contribute towards the welfare of its people. Through this ₹2 crore contribution to the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund, I hope we can support the state’s efforts to help communities and individuals who need it most.”
For Stan Ventures and its leadership, the contribution represents an opportunity to support the state beyond the company’s business operations and contribute towards initiatives aimed at public welfare.
11, Aug 2026
Chroma integrates MXO oscilloscopes into ATS 8000 platform, rounding out its high-end power testing ecosystem
Aug 11:The MXO Series oscilloscopes from Rohde & Schwarz are now supported by Chroma’s Power Conversion Device Automated Test System Model 8000 (ATS 8000). This integration helps address increasingly complex testing requirements in high-power and high-channel-count applications, including power systems used in AI data center infrastructure. As a result, power electronics engineers using the ATS 8000 platform for automated testing and integration can benefit from the advanced capabilities of next-generation MXO oscilloscopes for real-time waveform capture.
The growth of AI infrastructure is driving power demand in data centers and related systems. This is pushing power supply vendors to develop higher-power and higher-density designs, including systems built for the latest HVDC (High-Voltage Direct Current) power architectures. Engineers power conversion devices and power supplies rely on automated test platforms such as Chroma’s ATS 8000 to carry out automated tasks including waveform capture, debugging and calibration during power system development.
The ATS 8000 is designed for automated testing of various power conversion devices and power supplies. Chroma has now added support for the MXO Series digital oscilloscopes from Rohde & Schwarz as one of several available hardware options that can be integrated into the system. In automated power testing applications, oscilloscopes play a critical role in capturing transient behavior and dynamic waveforms in real time.
High accuracy for high-voltage testing environments
Based on MXO-EP processing ASIC technology developed by Rohde & Schwarz, the next-generation MXO Series offers waveform capture rates of up to 4.5 million acquisitions per second. This helps reduce measurement blind spots and provides a more accurate real-time representation of the signal behavior. With advanced digital triggering, adjustable sensitivity and exceptionally low trigger jitter, the MXO can detect even very small signal anomalies with pixel-level trigger accuracy. In HD mode, the oscilloscopes support up to 18-bit resolution and input sensitivity as low as 0.5 mV/div.
High channel count for high-density power delivery
To meet the power demands of high-density power delivery in AI-driven data centers, a single power rack often needs to support multiple power modules, as well as battery backup units (BBU) and capacitor backup units (CBU) in series or parallel setups. These requirements can create complex measurement challenges involving more than eight channels. The MXO Series includes models with up to eight channels and supports multi-instrument synchronization through the Rohde & Schwarz ScopeSync architecture, allowing several instruments to operate in a primary-secondary setup with up to 24 synchronized channels. This capability supports debugging work and helps align manual checks with automated test results.
Flexible test platform for real-world applications and production line environments
Thanks to Chroma’s PowerPro 5 control software, engineers can adapt the test systems to specific use cases and run external programs written in C# or Python as part of the test flow. This makes it possible to add custom analysis steps, such as decoding control frames from serial communication buses or applying product-specific calibration routines, meeting engineers’ flexibility requirements in both real-world applications and production-line environments.
Evan Tsai, Product Manager for ATS 8000 Software Solutions from Chroma said: “Drawing on many years of experience in automated testing, we consider efficiency and flexibility to be extremely important in the AI-driven era. The addition of support for the Rohde & Schwarz MXO Series oscilloscopes expands the ATS 8000 platform in response to new demands in advanced power testing. Looking ahead, Chroma will continue to develop automated testing technologies that provide power supply manufacturers worldwide with more comprehensive, precise and reliable measurement solutions, jointly paving the way for highly efficient AI-driven energy systems.”
Jithu Abraham, Director Product Management Oscilloscopes at Rohde & Schwarz said: “Power electronics engineers developing complex power systems used in AI data center infrastructure need measurement tools that can capture fast signal behavior and support complex multi-channel setups. By adding our MXO Series to Chroma’s well-established ATS 8000 platform, these users can now access next-generation oscilloscope technology within their existing automated test workflows.”
10, Aug 2026
Audible Announces New Slate of Immersive Audio Thrillers from James Patterson and Michael Connelly
10, Aug 2026
Dubai real estate market diverges as industrial and retail surge
Dubai, 10 August 2026 – Dubai’s real estate market continues to show signs of its maturity, with performance increasingly driven by asset type, location and underlying demand rather than broad market-wide growth, according to new research from Chestertons Global.
The firm’s Q2 2026 Dubai Real Estate Market Report found that while industrial and retail sectors continued to deliver strong annual growth, office and residential markets entered a more measured period following several years of rapid expansion. The findings suggest the market is creating increasingly unique opportunities across different sectors, even as it demonstrates renewed resilience following a period of regional uncertainty earlier in the year.
Industrial remained Dubai’s standout performer during the quarter, with sector rents rising 23.3% year on year across key logistics corridors as demand for Grade A warehouse space continued to outstrip supply. Growth was driven by logistics operators,
Retail also continued to perform strongly, with average rents reaching AED 273 per sq ft, up 18.3% year on year. Prime destination malls remained close to full occupancy, supported by population growth, tourism and sustained demand for high-quality retail space.
Meanwhile, Dubai’s office market entered a more balanced phase. Leasing activity remained resilient, with almost 39,000 rental contracts registered during Q2, up 15.2% year on year, although occupiers increasingly favoured smaller, more flexible workspaces while regional geopolitical uncertainty meant larger corporate expansion decisions were delayed. Limited availability of Grade A offices continued to support rental values across prime locations, and government measures, including an AED 1 billion package to support corporate liquidity, helped support the sector during the quarter.
Residential activity has cooled as buyers took longer to make purchasing decisions and new supply entered the market. However, villas and townhouses continued to outperform apartments, with limited low-density supply supporting further price appreciation.
John Stevens, Chief Executive Officer of Chestertons MENA, said:
“Dubai’s property market continues to demonstrate resilience, but we’re now seeing a nuanced shift towards a more mature market where performance varies significantly between sectors. Investors and occupiers are becoming increasingly focused on fundamentals such as asset quality, location and long-term demand drivers, creating more selective opportunities across the market.”
He added:
“For international investors, Dubai remains one of the world’s most compelling real estate markets. However, success will increasingly depend on identifying areas where structural demand and constrained supply continue to support long-term growth, rather than relying on market-wide appreciation.”
Looking ahead, Chestertons Global expects Dubai’s property market to remain supported by continued population growth, international investment, tourism and economic diversification. However, the report concludes that future performance will increasingly depend on the ability of individual assets to meet evolving occupier and investor requirements, reinforcing the importance of careful asset selection as the market enters its next phase.
The Chestertons Global Q2 2026 Dubai Real Estate Market Report provides analysis of residential, office, retail and industrial property trends across Dubai.
