Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions: MTD May 2026
Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions Report
Month-to-Date May 2026 (01–17 May 2026)
Dubai recorded 8,829 real estate sales transactions during 01–17 May 2026 with a total registered value of AED 30,247,166,796. Sales transactions accounted for the largest share of activity, followed by mortgages and gifts. Ready properties generated the higher transaction value, while Off-Plan properties led by transaction count.
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Source: Building Arabia.
By Sales Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts | 468 | 3,497,838,778 | 952,311,061 |
| Mortgage | 1594 | 7,685,703,989 | 2,092,486,725 |
| Sales | 6767 | 19,063,624,029 | 5,190,198,347 |
| Grand Total | 8829 | 30,247,166,796 | 8,234,996,133 |
By Property Status
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 5110 | 11,398,349,000 | 3,103,280,425 |
| Ready | 3719 | 18,848,817,796 | 5,131,715,708 |
| Grand Total | 8829 | 30,247,166,796 | 8,234,996,133 |
By Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 8198 | 27,465,114,029 | 7,477,569,903 |
| Non Free Hold | 631 | 2,782,052,767 | 757,426,230 |
| Grand Total | 8829 | 30,247,166,796 | 8,234,996,133 |
By Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 198 | 8,823,682,365 | 2,402,309,383 |
| Residential | 8631 | 21,423,484,431 | 5,832,686,750 |
| Grand Total | 8829 | 30,247,166,796 | 8,234,996,133 |
By Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Villa | 685 | 2,772,619,198 | 754,864,946 |
| A) Building Total | 685 | 2,772,619,198 | 754,864,946 |
| B) Land | |||
| Airport | 9 | 53,376,000 | 14,531,984 |
| Commercial | 178 | 7,880,163,278 | 2,145,429,704 |
| Commercial / Offices / Residential | 1 | 19,239,772 | 5,238,163 |
| General Use | 14 | 281,280,836 | 76,580,680 |
| Government Housing | 9 | 145,511,251 | 39,616,458 |
| Industrial | 16 | 741,519,087 | 201,883,770 |
| Labor Camp | 2 | 53,000,000 | 14,429,622 |
| Land | 17 | 238,131,882 | 64,833,074 |
| Residential | 478 | 3,022,803,503 | 822,979,445 |
| Residential / Attached Villas | 1 | 1,502,000 | 408,930 |
| Residential / Residential Villa | 66 | 82,254,179 | 22,394,277 |
| Residential / Villas | 3 | 46,152,000 | 12,565,205 |
| Residential Flats | 13 | 295,207,237 | 80,372,246 |
| Sports Club | 2 | 149,000,000 | 40,566,308 |
| Villa | 15 | 271,653,222 | 73,959,494 |
| Other | 81 | 445,871,889 | 121,391,748 |
| B) Land Total | 905 | 13,726,666,136 | 3,737,178,365 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Flat | 6700 | 11,126,522,560 | 3,029,273,832 |
| Hotel Apartment | 208 | 299,284,384 | 81,482,272 |
| Hotel Rooms | 55 | 50,084,899 | 13,636,090 |
| Office | 190 | 1,956,930,450 | 532,788,034 |
| Shop | 83 | 300,557,770 | 81,830,321 |
| Show Rooms | 1 | 5,801,400 | 1,579,472 |
| Warehouse | 2 | 8,700,000 | 2,368,636 |
| C) Unit Total | 7239 | 13,747,881,462 | 3,742,952,821 |
| Grand Total | 8829 | 30,247,166,796 | 8,234,996,133 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Yufrah 1 | 48 | 3,148,930,555 | 857,324,504 |
| BUSINESS BAY | 402 | 2,275,449,902 | 619,507,188 |
| PALM JUMEIRAH | 86 | 1,210,724,335 | 329,628,181 |
| Al Satwa | 101 | 1,106,020,494 | 301,121,833 |
| Palm Deira | 231 | 851,227,457 | 231,752,649 |
| Wadi Al Safa 3 | 123 | 781,022,999 | 212,639,014 |
| Saih Shuaib 1 | 84 | 724,023,175 | 197,120,385 |
| JUMEIRAH VILLAGE CIRCLE | 526 | 719,515,313 | 195,893,088 |
| Palm Jabal Ali | 20 | 714,409,735 | 194,502,991 |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 460 | 692,544,055 | 188,549,974 |
A further 162 active localities recorded transactions with a combined value of AED 18,023,298,776. Examples from the next highest localities include DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK FIRST, BURJ KHALIFA, and Marsa Dubai.
Conclusion
Units accounted for the largest transaction volume with 7,239 registrations valued at AED 13,747,881,462, led by Flats with 6,700 transactions. Land transactions reached AED 13,726,666,136, with Commercial and Residential land categories representing the largest values within the segment.
Al Yufrah 1 registered the highest locality value during the period at AED 3,148,930,555, followed by BUSINESS BAY and PALM JUMEIRAH. Residential properties represented the majority of recorded activity with 8,631 transactions valued at AED 21,423,484,431.
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.