Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions: 12 May 2026
Dubai Real Estate Registry Report — 12 May 2026
Dubai real estate registry records for 12 May 2026 show 685 transactions with a combined value of AED 2,234,476,899. Sales transactions represented the majority of activity with 513 registrations valued at AED 1,687,009,323, while mortgage registrations reached AED 406,306,729 across 133 transactions.
Ready properties generated AED 1,244,879,504 from 314 transactions, compared with AED 989,597,395 from 371 Off-Plan transactions. Free Hold assets continued to dominate overall market activity, accounting for 627 registrations.
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Transactions by Sales Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts | 39 | 141,160,847 | 38,437,263 |
| Mortgage | 133 | 406,306,729 | 110,634,916 |
| Sales | 513 | 1,687,009,323 | 459,362,647 |
| Grand Total | 685 | 2,234,476,899 | 608,434,826 |
Transactions by Property Status
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 371 | 989,597,395 | 269,461,510 |
| Ready | 314 | 1,244,879,504 | 338,973,316 |
| Grand Total | 685 | 2,234,476,899 | 608,434,826 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 627 | 2,111,145,118 | 574,852,313 |
| Non Free Hold | 58 | 123,331,781 | 33,582,513 |
| Grand Total | 685 | 2,234,476,899 | 608,434,826 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 22 | 484,006,129 | 131,791,999 |
| Residential | 663 | 1,750,470,770 | 476,642,827 |
| Grand Total | 685 | 2,234,476,899 | 608,434,826 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Villa | 50 | 184,805,788 | 50,321,522 |
| Subtotal A) Building | 50 | 184,805,788 | 50,321,522 |
| B) Land | |||
| Airport | 1 | 2,500,000 | 680,735 |
| Commercial | 22 | 484,006,129 | 131,791,999 |
| General Use | 3 | 109,490,776 | 29,813,690 |
| Land | 2 | 13,773,052 | 3,750,320 |
| Residential | 45 | 144,651,700 | 39,387,798 |
| Residential / Residential Villa | 7 | 7,900,000 | 2,151,123 |
| Residential Flats | 2 | 50,000,000 | 13,614,704 |
| Other | 6 | 19,205,087 | 5,229,431 |
| Subtotal B) Land | 88 | 831,526,745 | 226,421,170 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Flat | 487 | 968,758,043 | 263,787,078 |
| Hotel Apartment | 18 | 39,265,063 | 10,691,644 |
| Hotel Rooms | 11 | 7,712,141 | 2,099,970 |
| Office | 20 | 152,235,605 | 41,452,851 |
| Shop | 11 | 50,173,516 | 13,661,591 |
| Subtotal C) Unit | 547 | 1,218,144,366 | 331,692,134 |
| Grand Total | 685 | 2,234,476,899 | 608,434,826 |
Top 10 Localities by Transaction Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Jabal Ali | 9 | 333,537,000 | 90,820,150 |
| BUSINESS BAY | 42 | 185,235,819 | 50,438,617 |
| Palm Deira | 39 | 146,931,099 | 40,008,468 |
| BURJ KHALIFA | 21 | 131,528,057 | 35,814,311 |
| Al Satwa | 5 | 87,017,184 | 23,694,264 |
| PALM JUMEIRAH | 9 | 81,737,468 | 22,256,628 |
| DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK FIRST | 35 | 63,814,183 | 17,376,224 |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 39 | 59,641,572 | 16,240,047 |
| Wadi Al Safa 3 | 3 | 54,254,000 | 14,773,043 |
| Al Khairan First | 20 | 53,688,107 | 14,618,953 |
The remaining 87 active localities recorded a combined transaction value of AED 1,037,092,410. Examples from the next highest-value areas include Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, Al Wasl, and JUMEIRAH VILLAGE CIRCLE.
Conclusion
Unit transactions represented the highest activity level with 547 registrations valued at AED 1,218,144,366. Flats accounted for 487 of those transactions with a combined value of AED 968,758,043.
Land transactions reached AED 831,526,745, led primarily by Commercial land transfers totaling AED 484,006,129. Palm Jabal Ali recorded the highest locality value for the day, while BUSINESS BAY registered the highest transaction count among the leading areas.
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.