The Journal

Beneath the yellow-gold dial of an F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain numbered 13/20 lies a movement of rhodium-plated brass. It is the humblest material in the watch, and it goes furthest in explaining why the watch, 38mm across and cased in platinum, sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong for HK$15.9 million in October 2021.

One of Emirates Hills’ clearest lessons predates today’s appetite for larger mansions. In 2003, Hopkins Architects completed 20 villas for Emaar and Frayland Construction, ranging from approximately 6,000 to 9,000 square feet. Each centred on a majlis, while an arcaded route kept family and reception rooms apart from kitchens and service areas. The architecture was restrained, and the household plan did the heavy lifting.

RM Sotheby’s will stage The London Auction on 31 October 2026, a sale that spans well over a century of motoring. Early consignments range from a veteran car built in 1903 to some of the most admired supercars ever made. Ferrari is strongly represented, and a Honda NSX with a direct Formula 1 connection stands out as one of the most distinctive offerings. Taken together, the cars chart the automobile’s progress from its earliest experiments to the performance machines that now anchor the collector market.

When DIFC Square opened in March 2026, its 600,000 square feet of Grade A offices had already been fully pre-leased. Delivered ahead of schedule, the development added capacity at a time when demand for workspace within Dubai International Financial Centre remained strong. Across the road in Zabeel, a considerably larger phase of growth is now under way.

Dubai’s short-term rental market has moved well beyond the early phase of holiday-home investment. What began as an alternative to hotel stays is now a mature part of the city’s residential landscape, shaped by tourism, business travel, relocation demand and a steady appetite for furnished homes.