Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions: 15 May 2026
Dubai Real Estate Sales Report
15 May 2026
Dubai recorded 1,176 real estate transactions on 15 May 2026 with a combined value of AED 2,805,849,708. Sales transactions accounted for the majority of activity, while ready properties represented the larger share of transaction value.
Free Hold properties continued to dominate the market across both transaction count and value. Residential assets remained the primary usage category, while land transactions contributed substantially to the overall registered value for the day.
Lilian Residences Dubai South
Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Sales Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts | 53 | 267,320,527 | 72,787,129 |
| Mortgage | 162 | 446,508,743 | 121,566,029 |
| Sales | 961 | 2,092,020,438 | 569,551,515 |
| Grand Total | 1176 | 2,805,849,708 | 763,904,673 |
Transactions by Property Status
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 768 | 1,121,832,957 | 305,468,470 |
| Ready | 408 | 1,684,016,751 | 458,436,203 |
| Grand Total | 1176 | 2,805,849,708 | 763,904,673 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1144 | 2,480,925,070 | 675,541,210 |
| Non Free Hold | 32 | 324,924,638 | 88,363,463 |
| Grand Total | 1176 | 2,805,849,708 | 763,904,673 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 19 | 685,080,544 | 186,543,375 |
| Residential | 1157 | 2,120,769,164 | 577,361,298 |
| Grand Total | 1176 | 2,805,849,708 | 763,904,673 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Villa | 49 | 153,572,583 | 41,816,904 |
| Subtotal A) Building | 49 | 153,572,583 | 41,816,904 |
| B) Land | |||
| Airport | 1 | 4,410,000 | 1,200,817 |
| Commercial | 17 | 301,028,516 | 81,966,989 |
| General Use | 1 | 19,496,888 | 5,308,888 |
| Government Housing | 1 | 6,000,000 | 1,633,764 |
| Industrial | 2 | 384,052,028 | 104,575,773 |
| Residential | 54 | 333,871,523 | 90,910,557 |
| Residential / Residential Villa | 5 | 5,640,000 | 1,535,738 |
| Residential / Villas | 1 | 8,400,000 | 2,287,270 |
| Residential Flats | 2 | 16,906,701 | 4,603,595 |
| Villa | 1 | 11,800,000 | 3,213,070 |
| Other | 7 | 61,769,442 | 16,821,495 |
| Subtotal B) Land | 92 | 1,153,375,098 | 314,057,889 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Flat | 1005 | 1,365,338,389 | 371,677,573 |
| Hotel Apartment | 15 | 23,808,297 | 6,482,858 |
| Hotel Rooms | 4 | 4,305,128 | 1,172,261 |
| Office | 6 | 58,780,089 | 16,007,849 |
| Shop | 5 | 46,670,123 | 12,689,339 |
| Subtotal C) Unit | 1035 | 1,498,902,027 | 408,029,880 |
| Grand Total | 1176 | 2,805,849,708 | 763,904,673 |
Top 10 Localities by Transaction Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saih Shuaib 3 | 2 | 384,052,028 | 104,575,773 |
| MAJAN | 311 | 215,202,293 | 58,597,629 |
| BUSINESS BAY | 42 | 138,722,755 | 37,775,427 |
| Mirdif | 6 | 122,000,000 | 33,219,877 |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 5 | 103,626,960 | 28,210,880 |
| BURJ KHALIFA | 15 | 90,911,507 | 24,754,665 |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 68 | 84,995,156 | 23,144,358 |
| Palm Deira | 21 | 75,163,267 | 20,466,519 |
| JUMEIRAH VILLAGE CIRCLE | 62 | 74,493,230 | 20,284,746 |
| Zaabeel Second | 17 | 73,774,920 | 20,089,155 |
A further 100 active localities recorded transactions during the day, with a combined value of AED 1,442,907,592.
Examples from the next highest localities included Jabal Ali First, DUBAI PRODUCTION CITY, and DUBAI LAND RESIDENCE COMPLEX.
Conclusion
Units represented the largest share of transaction volume with 1,035 registrations valued at AED 1,498,902,027. Flats accounted for 1,005 transactions within the Unit category.
Land transactions totalled AED 1,153,375,098 across 92 registrations, including industrial, commercial, and residential land activity. Saih Shuaib 3 recorded the highest transaction value among all listed localities, while MAJAN registered the highest transaction count 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.