Dubai & Abu Dhabi have been doing pretty well, however areas outside are cheaper and picking up as well. It really depends on the type of investment (long Term or Short term) you are looking into.
I encourage all my clients to purchase properties with flexible payment terms. There are a few developers out there that have payment terms where you have to pay 30%-50% during construction (duration of 2 ½ years, evenly split) and the balance is due after completion and they give you 3-7 yes to pay the balance. This helps my clients out with cash flow.
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