With total transactions surpassing Dhs252 billion in the first quarter of 2026—a 31% year-over-year gain in value and a 6% increase in volume—Dubai’s real estate market performed well, demonstrating ongoing momentum and investor confidence.
Driven by the leadership’s forward-thinking strategy, the performance highlights the sector’s resilience and capacity to navigate regional challenges. The objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033 support Dubai’s balanced strategic approach, which continues to strengthen stability and trust across economic sectors.
A total of 718,160 real estate procedures were registered during the quarter, according to data released by the Dubai Land Department. Real estate transactions accounted for 60,303 of these, a 6% increase over the same time in 2025.
Investments in real estate continued to rise, reaching 57,744, a 7% increase. Their overall value increased by 22% to Dhs173 billion. This obviously shows strong investor confidence and ongoing financial inflows into Dubai’s real estate market, as evidenced by the 15,540 investments made by women, totaling Dhs32 billion.
The number of investors increased significantly as well, rising by 8% to 48,448. This includes 29,312 new investors, a 14% increase, demonstrating the market’s capacity to attract a wide range of investors, both domestic and foreign, and confirming Dubai’s allure as a reliable, secure, and safe place to invest.
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