Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions: 1st Quarter 2026

Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions Report Q1 2026

During the first quarter of 2026, a total of 61,592 real estate transactions were registered with a combined value of AED 250,843,744,514. The dataset reflects recorded transactions across all primary classifications including sales type, property status, ownership, usage, and property type. <center Sobha Central on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai Source: Building Arabia. </center ---

Transactions by Sales Type

Category Number of Transactions Value AED Value USD --------------- ---------------------: ------------------: -----------------: Gifts 2048 15,368,354,676 4,184,424,930 Mortgage 11801 59,678,302,984 16,248,822,540 Sales 47743 175,797,086,854 47,865,118,524 Grand Total 61592 250,843,744,514 68,298,365,994

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Transactions by Property Status

Category Number of Transactions Value AED Value USD --------------- ---------------------: ------------------: -----------------: Off-Plan 31457 80,585,821,973 21,941,250,154 Ready 30135 170,257,922,541 46,357,015,117 Grand Total 61592 250,843,744,514 68,298,265,271

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Transactions by Property Ownership

Category Number of Transactions Value AED Value USD --------------- ---------------------: ------------------: -----------------: Free Hold 59227 235,455,877,918 64,107,313,101 Non Free Hold 2365 15,387,866,596 4,189,737,458 Grand Total 61592 250,843,744,514 68,297,050,559

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Transactions by Property Usage

Category Number of Transactions Value AED Value USD --------------- ---------------------: ------------------: -----------------: Commercial 2149 57,173,641,279 15,566,936,441 Residential 59443 193,670,103,235 52,731,313,293 Grand Total 61592 250,843,744,514 68,298,249,734

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Transactions by Property Type

Category Number of Transactions Value AED Value USD ------------------------------- ---------------------: ------------------: -----------------: A Building 6417 23,732,483,529 6,461,714,357 Building 3 118,225,000 32,190,045 Villa 6414 23,614,258,529 6,429,524,312 B Land 7550 124,154,649,366 33,804,220,183 Agricultural 4 228,676,604 62,262,940 Airport 194 1,015,511,622 276,499,621 Commercial 2027 53,678,017,712 14,615,081,327 General Use 583 11,475,638,903 3,124,534,422 Government Housing 148 473,249,369 128,853,230 Industrial 87 2,186,798,874 595,410,217 Labor Camp 25 233,859,215 63,674,013 Land 139 1,744,836,511 475,078,574 Residential 2984 20,130,220,891 5,480,940,948 Residential / Attached Villas 23 40,160,000 10,934,511 Residential / Residential Villa 77 89,470,980 24,360,653 Residential / Villas 113 2,866,715,154 780,536,259 Residential Flats 88 1,748,890,256 476,182,347 School 5…

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Top 10 Localities by Value

Category Number of Transactions Value AED Value USD ----------------------- ---------------------: -------------: ------------: PALM JUMEIRAH 611 15,522,715,609 4,226,432,662 Al Yelayiss 1 2824 12,716,131,004 3,462,252,548 DUBAI WATER FRONT 13 11,109,241,284 3,024,769,194 Business Bay 3184 10,824,666,905 2,947,268,172 Me'Aisem Second 532 9,807,600,383 2,670,351,190 Al Rowaiyah First 7 8,873,529,352 2,416,022,912 Palm Deira 1704 6,875,872,207 1,872,130,064 Al Yelayiss 5 811 5,904,716,486 1,607,700,740 JUMEIRAH VILLAGE CIRCLE 4132 5,767,070,425 1,570,227,100 Madinat Al Mataar 2653 5,730,130,378 1,560,165,702

A further 192 active localities recorded transactions during the quarter, with a combined value of AED 157,712,070,481 USD 42,941,123,546 . The next highest recorded areas include Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, BURJ KHALIFA, and Palm Jabal Ali.

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Conclusion

The registry for Q1 2026 reflects a total transaction value of AED 250.84 billion across 61,592 recorded deals. Transaction activity was distributed across all major property classifications, with sales transactions forming the largest component by volume.

The dataset reflects broad geographic participation, with a limited number of high-value localities and a wider base of active areas contributing to overall transaction volume.

--- Disclaimer This report is based on publicly available market transaction summaries and compiled data related to Dubai real estate activity for the stated period. Figures are presented for informational purposes only and may vary from final official statistics published by the Dubai Land Department DLD . 1 US Dollar = 3.6725 UAE Dirhams This material does not constitute financial or investment advice. Real estate investments involve risk and readers should conduct independent research before making any investment decisions.