Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions: 08 May 2026
Dubai Real Estate Transactions Report
07 May 2026
Dubai real estate records for 07 May 2026 show 772 registered transactions with a combined value of AED 2,267,188,875, the total transaction value equates to USD 617,265,249.
Sales transactions represented the largest segment of daily activity with 539 registrations valued at AED 1,580,702,940. Ready properties slightly exceeded off-plan properties in transaction volume, while Free Hold ownership remained dominant across the registry.
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Transactions by Sales Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts | 92 | 235,845,537 | 64,216,619 |
| Mortgage | 141 | 450,640,399 | 122,700,993 |
| Sales | 539 | 1,580,702,940 | 430,347,977 |
| Grand Total | 772 | 2,267,188,875 | 617,265,249 |
Transactions by Property Status
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 380 | 910,800,113 | 247,998,670 |
| Ready | 392 | 1,356,388,763 | 369,266,579 |
| Grand Total | 772 | 2,267,188,875 | 617,265,249 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 737 | 2,164,028,498 | 589,176,582 |
| Non Free Hold | 35 | 103,160,378 | 28,088,667 |
| Grand Total | 772 | 2,267,188,875 | 617,265,249 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 15 | 352,840,293 | 96,076,323 |
| Residential | 757 | 1,914,348,582 | 521,188,926 |
| Grand Total | 772 | 2,267,188,875 | 617,265,249 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Villa | 65 | 256,455,417 | 69,831,291 |
| Subtotal A) Building | 65 | 256,455,417 | 69,831,291 |
| B) Land | |||
| Airport | 1 | 20,000,000 | 5,445,881 |
| Commercial | 12 | 119,840,293 | 32,632,483 |
| General Use | 1 | 11,500,054 | 3,131,397 |
| Industrial | 2 | 122,000,000 | 33,219,874 |
| Residential | 29 | 120,900,956 | 32,924,843 |
| Residential / Residential Villa | 1 | 2,800,000 | 762,423 |
| Sports Club | 1 | 111,000,000 | 30,224,642 |
| Villa | 5 | 145,380,000 | 39,586,109 |
| Other | 4 | 21,648,403 | 5,894,498 |
| Subtotal B) Land | 56 | 675,069,706 | 183,821,150 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Flat | 576 | 1,184,878,542 | 322,635,410 |
| Hotel Apartment | 26 | 45,166,135 | 12,298,470 |
| Hotel Rooms | 9 | 10,160,343 | 2,766,601 |
| Office | 13 | 60,215,297 | 16,396,269 |
| Shop | 25 | 26,543,435 | 7,227,620 |
| Warehouse | 2 | 8,700,000 | 2,368,958 |
| Subtotal C) Unit | 651 | 1,335,663,753 | 363,693,328 |
| Grand Total | 772 | 2,267,188,875 | 617,265,249 |
Top 10 Localities by Transaction Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaabeel Second | 37 | 161,421,000 | 43,951,668 |
| BUSINESS BAY | 74 | 147,670,926 | 40,210,599 |
| HORIZON | 13 | 135,292,420 | 36,839,325 |
| DUBAI INDUSTRIAL CITY | 2 | 122,000,000 | 33,219,874 |
| PALM DEIRA | 28 | 104,267,204 | 28,391,342 |
| DUBAI STUDIO CITY | 7 | 86,856,951 | 23,651,926 |
| BURJ KHALIFA | 14 | 83,941,435 | 22,855,393 |
| PALM JUMEIRAH | 12 | 81,964,806 | 22,317,102 |
| Marsa Dubai | 6 | 71,567,102 | 19,487,291 |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 34 | 67,644,515 | 18,419,201 |
A further 82 localities recorded transactions during the day with a combined value of AED 1,204,562,516. Higher-value activity outside the top ten included JUMEIRAH VILLAGE CIRCLE, INTERNATIONAL CITY PH 1, Um Suqaim Third, Al Yelayiss 1, and DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK FIRST.
Registry Summary
Unit transactions continued to form the largest segment of the market, led by 576 flat transactions valued at AED 1,184,878,542. Land transfers reached AED 675,069,706 across 56 transactions, including industrial, commercial, residential, and sports club plots.
Zaabeel Second recorded the highest transaction value among all localities at AED 161,421,000, followed by BUSINESS BAY at AED 147,670,926. Free Hold properties represented 737 of the 772 registered 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.