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One of the bigger subjects of debate in the Iran war has been the property market in the Emirates—if it is going to crash and to what extent. Social media has been rather quick to compare the ongoing events to those of the 2008 property market crash here. But we are finally starting to see some numbers now—across earnings, market reports and a possible initial public offering too. Let’s start with the first.

This week, Aldar, Abu Dhabi’s …