By Milad Monshipour, Founder & CEO of AIR

Dubai’s property market is on an unprecedented growth trajectory. In recent years, the market has seen a significant increase in transactions, attracting a growing number of new investors. Traditionally, this growth has relied on human expertise for everything from property valuation to investment analysis. But with AI increasingly entering the sector, the landscape of property buying in Dubai is quietly but fundamentally changing.

AI is no longer just a tool for speed; it is redefining how properties are bought, sold, and valued. Platforms such as AIR, the Middle East’s first AI-native real estate platform, demonstrate how technology can improve accuracy, reduce risk, and even reshape market economics from the ground up.

One of the most persistent challenges in real estate has been the opacity of property valuations. Manual assessments are often inconsistent, leaving investors – particularly those overseas – unsure if they are paying fair prices. AI-powered automated valuation models (AVMs) tackle this problem by analysing vast datasets, including transaction histories, market sentiment, and local trends. The result is faster, more reliable valuations, instilling confidence in investors and making the market more accessible. Dubai’s public access to real estate transaction data through the Dubai REST app further enhances the accuracy and transparency of these AI valuations.

For high-net-worth investors, understanding potential returns is crucial. Traditional methods rely on speculation or slow, manual analysis. AI changes this by processing thousands of variables from demographic shifts to tourism patterns and supply pipelines to forecast rental yields and resale potential in real time. This data-driven approach reduces guesswork and allows investors to make informed, low-risk decisions. AI also enhances risk mitigation. Automated systems verify identities, perform compliance checks, flag suspicious transactions, and review contracts for potential red flags. By integrating with Dubai’s regulatory frameworks, AI platforms make property investments safer and more trustworthy, reducing both financial and legal exposure.

Historically, physical presence has been a barrier for international investors. AI-powered digital tools including virtual property tours, blockchain-enabled contracts, and online escrow services now allow investors from across the globe to transact remotely. Dubai is becoming a truly borderless property market, accessible to international buyers and resilient to regional economic shocks. AI’s influence extends beyond transactions. Developers are increasingly using predictive analytics to inform decisions on location, unit layouts, pricing strategies, and sustainability features. This ensures that new developments meet market demand, optimise returns, and create communities aligned with investor and resident needs. In this way, AI is shaping Dubai’s property market from the ground up.

Despite its advantages, AI is not without risks. Algorithms can be biased, datasets incomplete, and over-reliance on automation could lead to homogenised valuations. Privacy and cybersecurity remain critical concerns, and robust regulatory oversight is essential. Human expertise remains vital to ensure fairness, accountability, and context-driven interpretation of AI insights.

AI is quietly transforming Dubai’s property market. From transparent valuations and predictive investment modelling to risk mitigation and global accessibility, it is enhancing efficiency and reshaping the sector. While human expertise remains indispensable, AI is unlocking new possibilities that will define how property is bought and sold in the coming years.

Buying property in Dubai is already easier with AI and the long-term implications suggest the technology may quietly reshape the economics of the entire market, creating a smarter, safer, and more accessible real estate ecosystem.

Alpago Design & Build, part of Alpago Group, and market leader in the ultra-high-end luxury sector, is proud to unveil its latest beachfront villa – Curve DiLusso, showcasing the epitome of ultra-luxury living on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. The opulent villa underscores Alpago Group’s commitment to delivering exquisite craftsmanship and timeless beauty in one of Dubai’s most iconic districts.

Nestled in Frond C on the Palm Jumeirah, the elegant beachfront property is estimated at AED 95 million, reinforcing the Group’s continued influence in shaping Dubai’s ultra-luxury landscape. This exceptional villa reflects a sculpted design, redefined by the Alpago Design & Build experts. At the heart of the villa stands a defining feature, a majestic marble wall which is an architectural marvel on its own. This marble wall, spanning across three levels of the villa, has been built with hundreds of handcrafted pieces, meticulously aligned, and placed with precision – a testament to Alpago Design & Build’s uncompromising quality and craftsmanship. The interiors further integrate refined porcelain tiles, Oak Chevron Parquet flooring, sculpted stone elements and textured accents, creating a harmonious palette that evokes warmth, tranquillity and refined sophistication.

Speaking on the unveiling, Syed Azeem Mehroz, Group CEO and CFO at Alpago Group, commented, “Curve DiLusso embodies the Group’s philosophy of luxury with intention, where perfection is a norm and it translates into exceptional projects. This villa is not simply a residence; it is a sculpture designed for living, celebrating detail, precision, and the enduring beauty of timeless design.”

Spanning 7,496 Sq. Ft (696 Sq. M) of built-up area across three levels, the villa features a super master bedroom that covers the second floor, two master bedrooms, two guest suites, a private cinema, a state-of-the-art gym, and a thoughtfully designed living & dining area that blends effortlessly with the outdoors. At the centre of this architectural masterpiece is a grand spiral staircase, bringing harmony to all levels, while the floor-to-ceiling windows offer natural light and uninterrupted views of the beach.

The villa’s design theme embraces fluidity, a language of curves and effortless movement. The bathrooms feature distinctive marbles in shades of green, blue, and grey, adding a touch of vibrancy and uniqueness to each space. Most pieces have carved out from whole marble blocks, a meticulous, creative process that brings out the stone’s depth, texture, and character.

Residents can also use the private elevator, ensuring seamless access throughout the home, and an intimate private cinema, a fully equipped kitchen, and a private maid’s room. The outdoors includes a beautifully landscaped terrace with an infinity pool, creating a reclusive oasis overlooking the Palm Jumeirah skyline.

The opulent property is defined by an extraordinary interplay of world-renowned architecture and uncompromising interior craftsmanship. Its architectural silhouette is conceived by the iconic Italian design house Pininfarina, a name synonymous with sculptural purity, aerodynamic beauty, and timeless modernity combined with excellence and perfection of craft by Alpago Design and Build team, this villa stands out at the Palm Jumeirah.

The interiors have been curated with an exceptional ensemble of prestigious furniture maisons including Antonio Luppi, Henge, Matteo Gennari, Rimadesio, Molteni, Galotti & Radice, Gessi, Reflex, Laura Meroni, Galotti & Radice, Paolo Castelli, Bonaldo, B&B Italia, Baxter, and Poliform. Together, they transform every space into a composition of contemporary artistry, bespoke detailing, and masterfully executed materiality.

Bespoke joinery, storage solutions, the show kitchen and bar lounge are crafted by the distinguished Italian artisans Molteni & Dada, seamlessly blending refined elegance with intuitive functionality, further enhanced by state-of-the-art Miele appliances. The ambiance is meticulously sculpted through decorative lighting from celebrated creators such as Henge, Vibia, Bomma, Foscarini, and Leucos, each piece contributing to a refined, atmospheric harmony that elevates the villa into an immersive, sensorial living experience.

Curve DiLusso joins Alpago Build & Design’s growing portfolio of architectural landmarks in Dubai, reinforcing the Group’s vision to deliver residences that elevate the standards of luxury living in the UAE and worldwide. Some of the iconic projects Alpago Design & Build has worked on include Sole Mare, Vivid Walls Apartment, The Curved Mansion, Ethereal Enclave, and more. 

Alpago Design & Build operates through an integrated model, designed to ensure efficiency at every stage of the project. From architectural concept to final delivery and beyond, Alpago Design & Build seamlessly integrates design, construction, and fit-out services, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and unparalleled quality. The property is now available for private viewings, priced at AED 95 million.

Exclusive interview with Simone Micheli, Chief Architect and Co-Founder of Simone Micheli Architectural Hero

You describe hospitality architecture as a space for guests to “feel” and not just “stay”. When you approach designing a hotel or resort, what is the first sensory impression you aim to deliver?

1. I never think of a space as a simple container, but as a living organism, capable of welcoming and, at the same time, revealing.

The first impression must be that of a place that listens and allows itself to be listened to: a luminous synthesis of matter, light, and form, where every detail exists to evoke a sense of deep, quiet, authentic well- being.

Your portfolio includes major hospitality projects. Could you walk us through a recent hotel or resort and share one design decision you believe made the biggest difference in guest experience?

I will mention two, both emblematic of my approach to design. The first is Aquatio Cave Luxury Hotel & SPA in Matera, a place where architecture does not impose itself, but listens.

Here, the choice that transformed the guest experience was creating a dialogue between the primordial strength of the stone and the purity of contemporary form. I worked as if the “drop,” with its silent power, were shaping every environment: fluid lines, furnishings that seem suspended, light rising from below like a breath.

In this way, guests do not simply observe the space, they feel it flowing, perceiving it as a living organism capable of generating profound well-being. The second project is i-SUITE Hotel in Rimini, a manifesto of my vision of hospitality as a sensory, future-oriented experience.

The decisive choice here was to eliminate functional rigidity and create a continuum of organic forms where body and mind can move freely. The rooms become inhabitable sculptures, the wellness area transforms into a liquid and enveloping experience, and light builds emotional landscapes that shift over the course of the day.

I wanted guests to experience a fragment of the future, an iconic, immersive environment capable of leaving an indelible trace in memory. In both cases, the design choice that makes the difference is always the same: placing the human being at the center and shaping around them a sensorial universe that not only welcomes but elevates.

In your 1990–2021 monograph you talk about “the soul of architecture” — how has your vision of that evolved in the last few years?

Today, design must be an act of responsibility toward the planet, toward communities, toward the future. The soul of authentic architecture lies in its ability to improve human life, generating cultural and social value, not merely formal value.

Working globally (including the UAE) means navigating different cultural contexts. How do you adapt your signature style for local vernaculars while maintaining brand integrity?

Longevity in design means more than durability: it’s about lasting relevance. How do you ensure your designs don’t feel dated after just a few years?

The key is dialogue, not imitation. Every cultural context carries symbols, rituals, sensitivities: I embrace them as starting points, not final destinations.

Longevity comes from intelligent simplicity: pure forms, flexible spaces, materials capable of lasting and telling a story. I do not chase trends. A project is truly contemporary only when it already contains its own future.

For brands and manufacturers working with your studio, what’s the most important attribute you look for: innovation, material quality, service or something else?

I look for partners who share a vision: responsible innovation, respect for the process, openness to dialogue, authentic quality. Technology is essential, materials are fundamental, service is crucial.

But above all, I seek collaborators who believe that design is a cultural commitment, not merely a commercial one.

Looking back at your 30+ years in architecture, is there a project you’d revisit and do differently today— why or why not?

No. Not because I consider my past projects perfect, but because each one belongs to the time, the people, and the vision that generated it. Every work is the result of a specific moment in my research, my inner evolution, and the dialogue with a place, a client, an energy.

If you had to sum up your legacy in one sentence as you look toward the next decade, what would it be?

My works are born with the intention of transforming the complexity of our time into simplicity.