January 2026

16,858 sales deals were completed during Jan, up 20.38% from 14,003 transactions last year Dubai: Dubai began the year with a historic surge in real estate activity, posting the highest-ever monthly value of property transactions and sales in the emirate’s history.  Data released by Dubai Land Department show that total real estate transactions in January...

Dubai ultra-luxury villa resale market hit $3.15bn in 2025, with cash buyers dominating completed homes and avoiding off-plan risk The Dubai resale market for ultra-luxury villas is being driven overwhelmingly by cash buyers seeking completed homes and minimal risk, according to new research from fäm Luxe, the luxury division of fäm Properties. The analysis shows that villa resales...

The development marks ADE Properties’ latest entry into Dubai’s mid-to-upper residential market ADE Properties has unveiled Barari Gate, a mixed-use residential development located in Majan, Dubai, adjacent to the Al Barari area.  The project was officially introduced to the market during a launch event held at Atlantis The Royal, Dubai, where the developer presented the project’s...

Dubai enters 2026 after a record Dh680B year, with steady demand, selective price cooling, and blockchain-driven tokenisation set to redefine property investment Dubai enters 2026 on the back of a blockbuster year for property activity, with analysts and market leaders pointing to resilient end‑user demand, a larger international buyer base, and the first practical steps toward tokenised...

Dubai remains the country’s most liquid real estate hub, recording record-breaking transaction volumes through 2025. In the first half of the year, the emirate completed 98,726 sales transactions The UAE’s property market is entering 2026 with remarkable momentum, underpinned by sustained investor demand, population growth and a resilient economic backdrop. Both Dubai and Abu Dhabi continue to...

Developers have been accelerating launches amid rising population inflows, with master communities becoming a defining theme of the current market cycle. Dubai’s real estate market is set to welcome one of its largest new master‑planned communities with Sobha Realty announcing the launch of Sobha Sanctuary, a sprawling Dh50 billion, 37.5‑million‑sq‑ft development that underscores the...

Residential transactions in the emirate continued to be dominated by apartments, which accounted for 83% of total deals, Engel & Völkers' annual report shows Dubai’s real estate market delivered its strongest performance on record last year, with residential sales reaching Dh546.8 billion across 202,349 transactions, according to Engel & Völkers Middle East’s 2025 Annual Market...

Of the units purchased, 49 per cent were bought by residents who have lived in Dubai for more than five years without previously owning a home More than 2,000 residents bought properties for the first time in Dubai in the last six months under the First-Time Home Buyer (FTHB) Programme launched last year. According to the latest figures from the Dubai Land Department (DLD), the...

Dubai residential price growth is forecast to slow to 10 per cent in 2026, while office capital values and rents are set to rise 15 per cent Dubai’s real estate market is entering 2026 with strong fundamentals, but a noticeably different rhythm. After several years of rapid price acceleration, the market is now transitioning into a phase defined by stability, selective growth, and sector-specific...

CEO declines to give a timeline or investment figure for Dubai Design District’s expansion but says demand remains “very healthy” Dubai Holding Real Estate has reaffirmed its confidence in the UAE’s property market by advancing a major expansion of Dubai Design District (d3) — a creative-led urban destination that has rapidly become one of the emirate’s most dynamic real estate...