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Dubai Real Estate Index Drops 20% in Five-Day Selloff
Dubai’s DFM Real Estate Index falls about 20% in five days as regional market volatility intensifies.
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Dubai’s DFM Real Estate Index falls about 20% in five days as regional market volatility intensifies.
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