Dubai Real Estate Rental Transactions: 12 May 2026
Dubai Real Estate Rental Registry Report — 12 May 2026
Dubai rental registry records for 12 May 2026 show 4,562 registered transactions with a combined value of AED 4,000,379,800. New contracts totaled AED 3,398,307,466 across 2,020 registrations, while renewed contracts reached AED 602,072,334 from 2,542 registrations.
Residential properties recorded 3,425 transactions valued at AED 2,552,918,266. Commercial usage generated AED 1,440,399,235 from 1,100 registrations. Non Free Hold properties recorded a slightly higher total value than Free Hold assets during the day’s activity.
Aurea at Rashid Yachts & Marina Residences, Dubai
Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Contract Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 2020 | 3,398,307,466 | 925,339,000 |
| Renewed | 2542 | 602,072,334 | 163,940,728 |
| Grand Total | 4562 | 4,000,379,800 | 1,089,279,728 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 2410 | 1,945,869,536 | 529,848,750 |
| Non Free Hold | 2152 | 2,054,510,264 | 559,430,978 |
| Grand Total | 4562 | 4,000,379,800 | 1,089,279,728 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 1100 | 1,440,399,235 | 392,212,181 |
| Industrial | 10 | 3,710,721 | 1,010,407 |
| Residential | 3425 | 2,552,918,266 | 695,144,524 |
| Storage | 2 | 480,000 | 130,701 |
| Other | 25 | 2,871,578 | 781,914 |
| Grand Total | 4562 | 4,000,379,800 | 1,089,279,728 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Land | |||
| Other | 21 | 2,702,683 | 735,925 |
| Subtotal A) Land | 21 | 2,702,683 | 735,925 |
| B) Unit | |||
| Clinic | 11 | 393,360,000 | 107,109,598 |
| Complex Warehouse | 2 | 682,500 | 185,841 |
| Flat | 2490 | 1,561,521,353 | 425,193,017 |
| Hotel | 26 | 13,713,000 | 3,733,969 |
| Kiosk | 3 | 123,800 | 33,701 |
| Labor Camps | 607 | 919,995,183 | 250,509,240 |
| Office | 378 | 143,102,282 | 38,938,674 |
| Open Land | 1 | 270,000 | 73,520 |
| Parking | 2 | 340,000 | 92,579 |
| Restaurant | 2 | 1,530,000 | 416,610 |
| Shop | 380 | 857,632,628 | 233,528,285 |
| Showroom | 20 | 5,378,754 | 1,464,603 |
| Staff Accommodation | 13 | 828,455 | 225,583 |
| Store | 1 | 36,000 | 9,803 |
| Studio | 45 | 2,313,172 | 629,863 |
| Supermarket, a multi-section | 1 | 418,368 | 113,919 |
| Warehouse | 61 | 11,819,942 | 3,218,500 |
| Warehouse complex | 1 | 887,200 | 241,579 |
| Subtotal B) Unit | 4044 | 3,913,952,637 | 1,065,746,123 |
| C) Villa | |||
| Clinic | 2 | 1,200,000 | 326,753 |
| Complex Villas | 16 | 2,552,808 | 695,115 |
| Shop | 1 | 60,000 | 16,338 |
| Villa | 267 | 69,369,340 | 18,888,861 |
| Villa addendum | 1 | 50,000 | 13,615 |
| Subtotal C) Villa | 287 | 73,232,148 | 19,932,511 |
| D) Virtual Unit | |||
| Office | 209 | 4,366,731 | 1,188,963 |
| Shop | 1 | 6,125,600 | 1,668,036 |
| Subtotal D) Virtual Unit | 210 | 10,492,331 | 2,856,999 |
| Grand Total | 4562 | 4,000,379,800 | 1,089,279,728 |
Top 10 Localities by Transaction Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Jumeirah | 125 | 1,278,480,196 | 348,122,586 |
| Al Bada | 82 | 1,202,552,226 | 327,447,849 |
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 315 | 530,889,393 | 144,558,038 |
| Al Goze Third | 233 | 352,371,998 | 95,948,808 |
| Dubai Investment Park First | 137 | 86,478,603 | 23,547,611 |
| Burj Khalifa | 90 | 45,461,954 | 12,378,995 |
| Al Satwa | 55 | 41,196,181 | 11,217,476 |
| Business Bay | 256 | 40,154,203 | 10,933,752 |
| Jabal Ali First | 125 | 27,929,185 | 7,604,952 |
| Al Thanyah First | 22 | 16,282,721 | 4,433,688 |
The remaining active localities recorded a combined transaction value of AED 378,582,340. Examples from the next highest-value areas include Marsa Dubai, Mirdif, and Naif.
Conclusion
Unit registrations represented the largest share of rental activity with 4,044 transactions totaling AED 3,913,952,637. Flat rentals accounted for 2,490 transactions, while Labor Camps and Shop registrations reached AED 919,995,183 and AED 857,632,628 respectively.
Palm Jumeirah recorded the highest transaction value for the day at AED 1,278,480,196, followed by Al Bada and Jabal Ali Industrial First. Renewed contracts exceeded new registrations in volume, while new contracts represented the larger share of registered value.
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.