Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions: 08 May 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions Report
08 May 2026
Dubai rental records for 08 May 2026 show 2,942 registered transactions with a combined contract value of AED 1,210,321,930 (USD 329,426,935).
New contracts totaled 1,469 registrations valued at AED 1,003,066,233, while renewed contracts reached 1,473 registrations with a combined value of AED 207,255,696. Residential usage represented the majority of transaction volume, while commercial properties accounted for a substantial share of overall contract value.
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Transactions by Contract Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 1469 | 1,003,066,233 | 273,129,675 |
| Renewed | 1473 | 207,255,696 | 56,297,260 |
| Grand Total | 2942 | 1,210,321,930 | 329,426,935 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1601 | 691,107,403 | 188,183,772 |
| Non Free Hold | 1341 | 519,214,527 | 141,243,163 |
| Grand Total | 2942 | 1,210,321,930 | 329,426,935 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 769 | 521,739,896 | 142,065,322 |
| Health Facility | 2 | 185,000 | 50,374 |
| Industrial | 4 | 817,122 | 222,361 |
| Residential | 2156 | 686,190,788 | 186,710,221 |
| Other | 11 | 1,389,124 | 378,657 |
| Grand Total | 2942 | 1,210,321,930 | 329,426,935 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Building | 1 | 47,500,000 | 12,934,649 |
| Subtotal A) Building | 1 | 47,500,000 | 12,934,649 |
| B) Land | |||
| Other | 7 | 910,142 | 247,826 |
| Subtotal B) Land | 7 | 910,142 | 247,826 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Clinic | 5 | 10,905,407 | 2,969,478 |
| Complex Warehouse | 1 | 180,000 | 49,013 |
| Endowments attached to mosques | 2 | 240,000 | 65,351 |
| Flat | 1542 | 116,604,355 | 31,749,314 |
| Health club | 2 | 855,000 | 232,811 |
| Hotel | 14 | 2,862,000 | 779,301 |
| Kiosk | 1 | 130,000 | 35,392 |
| Labor Camps | 422 | 514,379,667 | 140,062,537 |
| Mezzanine | 1 | 111,500 | 30,361 |
| Office | 374 | 282,373,687 | 76,888,002 |
| Penthouse | 1 | 430,008 | 117,099 |
| Portacabin | 1 | 130,000 | 35,392 |
| Shop | 213 | 152,699,110 | 41,582,467 |
| Showroom | 3 | 713,600 | 194,309 |
| Studio | 13 | 676,503 | 184,190 |
| Supermarket | 1 | 132,300 | 36,020 |
| Warehouse | 44 | 20,677,436 | 5,630,821 |
| Warehouse complex | 1 | 150,000 | 40,839 |
| Workshop | 1 | 2,000 | 544 |
| Subtotal C) Unit | 2642 | 1,104,252,573 | 300,697,889 |
| D) Villa | |||
| Complex Villas | 9 | 1,579,302 | 429,892 |
| Villa | 171 | 52,947,452 | 14,416,597 |
| Subtotal D) Villa | 180 | 54,526,754 | 14,846,489 |
| E) Virtual Unit | |||
| Office | 111 | 2,748,460 | 748,322 |
| Shop | 1 | 384,000 | 104,550 |
| Subtotal E) Virtual Unit | 112 | 3,132,460 | 852,872 |
| Grand Total | 2942 | 1,210,321,930 | 329,426,935 |
Top 10 Localities by Transaction Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 165 | 407,771,600 | 111,033,791 |
| Port Saeed | 53 | 168,845,736 | 45,977,731 |
| Al Dhagaya | 41 | 57,323,395 | 15,611,220 |
| Al Goze Industrial Third | 30 | 56,989,346 | 15,520,252 |
| Al Thanyah Fifth | 58 | 56,884,053 | 15,491,581 |
| Mankhool | 23 | 49,343,024 | 13,437,999 |
| Al Khairan First | 98 | 32,085,389 | 8,737,781 |
| Business Bay | 181 | 26,547,624 | 7,229,430 |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 106 | 24,352,313 | 6,631,979 |
| Palm Jumeirah | 17 | 23,040,136 | 6,274,677 |
A further 133 localities recorded rental transactions during the day with a combined value of AED 307,159,314. Higher-value activity outside the top ten included Al Warsan Third, Al Goze Third, Muhaisanah Second, Mirdif, and Burj Khalifa.
Conclusion
Unit transactions accounted for 2,642 registrations with a combined value of AED 1,104,252,573. Labor Camps represented the highest-value segment within the Unit category, followed by Office and Shop transactions.
Jabal Ali Industrial First recorded the highest locality value at AED 407,771,600, followed by Port Saeed at AED 168,845,736. Free Hold properties represented 1,601 of the 2,942 registered rental transactions for the day.
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.