Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions: 20 May 2026
Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions Report
20 May 2026
Dubai real estate registry records registered 1,053 sales transactions on 20 May 2026 with a total value of AED 4,516,417,584.
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Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Sales Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts | 79 | 323,057,144 | 87,956,812 |
| Mortgage | 180 | 1,443,162,791 | 392,921,304 |
| Sales | 794 | 2,750,197,648 | 748,779,801 |
| Grand Total | 1053 | 4,516,417,584 | 1,229,657,917 |
Transactions by Property Status
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 535 | 967,892,262 | 263,522,176 |
| Ready | 518 | 3,548,525,322 | 966,135,741 |
| Grand Total | 1053 | 4,516,417,584 | 1,229,657,917 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 981 | 2,355,170,753 | 641,228,111 |
| Non Free Hold | 72 | 2,161,246,830 | 588,429,806 |
| Grand Total | 1053 | 4,516,417,584 | 1,229,657,917 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 26 | 2,469,734,395 | 672,419,765 |
| Residential | 1027 | 2,046,683,189 | 557,238,153 |
| Grand Total | 1053 | 4,516,417,584 | 1,229,657,917 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Villa | 62 | 180,696,946 | 49,197,267 |
| Subtotal | 62 | 180,696,946 | 49,197,267 |
| B) Land | |||
| Agricultural | 1 | 21,000,000 | 5,717,544 |
| Commercial | 23 | 2,366,528,050 | 644,320,323 |
| Government Housing | 1 | 1,000,000 | 272,264 |
| Industrial | 3 | 103,206,344 | 28,100,373 |
| Land | 2 | 16,405,000 | 4,466,491 |
| Residential | 40 | 188,355,613 | 51,282,442 |
| Residential / Residential Villa | 16 | 18,390,440 | 5,007,055 |
| Residential Flats | 3 | 58,758,994 | 15,997,957 |
| Villa | 2 | 9,690,000 | 2,638,238 |
| Other | 9 | 73,482,027 | 20,006,511 |
| Subtotal | 100 | 2,856,816,468 | 777,748,312 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Flat | 836 | 1,231,662,470 | 335,347,351 |
| Hotel Apartment | 7 | 6,247,003 | 1,700,834 |
| Hotel Rooms | 6 | 7,779,970 | 2,118,206 |
| Office | 34 | 198,086,585 | 53,931,846 |
| Shop | 8 | 35,128,142 | 9,564,128 |
| Subtotal | 891 | 1,478,904,169 | 402,712,338 |
| Grand Total | 1053 | 4,516,417,584 | 1,229,657,917 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade Center First | 2 | 1,870,000,000 | 509,133,680 |
| PALM JUMEIRAH | 15 | 202,538,685 | 55,144,005 |
| BUSINESS BAY | 41 | 180,232,847 | 49,070,916 |
| Palm Deira | 43 | 178,235,895 | 48,527,215 |
| Wadi Al Safa 3 | 7 | 166,400,538 | 45,304,895 |
| BURJ KHALIFA | 10 | 136,939,583 | 37,283,715 |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 134 | 127,283,269 | 34,654,660 |
| Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid | 6 | 117,805,548 | 32,074,210 |
| DUBAI INDUSTRIAL CITY | 5 | 104,935,750 | 28,570,227 |
| AL QUSAIS | 2 | 68,024,843 | 18,520,714 |
There were 103 other active localities outside the Top 10 with a combined transaction value of AED 1,364,020,624 (USD 371,373,611). Examples from the next highest localities include Jabal Ali First, INTERNATIONAL CITY PH 2 & 3, and JUMEIRAH VILLAGE CIRCLE.
Registry records for the day show sales accounting for the largest transaction count, while commercial usage represented the larger share of registered value. Land transactions recorded the highest value among property type classifications, and flat units accounted for the highest transaction volume.
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.