Dubai’s property market has become much more than a local real-estate story. International buyers are increasingly looking at the city as a place to live, invest, establish businesses and diversify property portfolios. That international interest is on display at International Property Show 2026, which concludes its three-day run at Dubai World Trade Centre on 9 September. Now in its 22nd edition, the show brings together developers, investors, brokers, proptech companies, government entities and real-estate professionals from multiple markets. The event is designed around one simple reality: property investment has become increasingly global, and Dubai wants to remain one of the places where those international