Dubai Real Estate Sales Daily Report: November 29 - December 2nd, 2025
Market Review:
The market came back strong after the National Day break, closing out the first week of December with solid momentum. Between Saturday, November 29 and Tuesday, December 2, we saw a total of 1,667 transactions generating AED 6.07 billion in value. That’s a serious bounce-back, showing that investor appetite didn’t take a holiday.
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Breaking it down, the classic sales transactions—not mortgages or gifts—made up the bulk of the action. This tells us there’s genuine buying and selling pressure from end-users and investors, not just refinancing activity. The freehold market, as expected, continues to be the absolute cornerstone, capturing nearly all the deals.
What’s interesting this period is the clear split in what drove volume versus what drove value. Residential apartments kept the phones ringing with sheer number of deals, but some major commercial and industrial land sales are what really pushed the total value figure past that six-billion-dirham mark.
Top 10 Localities by Transaction Value
The leaderboard this week has a familiar look with a couple of standout performances. Dubai Maritime City taking the top spot isn't a huge shock given the ongoing developer activity there, but the sheer value concentrated in Um Suqaim First and Al Nahda First from just a handful of deals is noteworthy.
| Rank | Locality | Transaction Value (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dubai Maritime City | 1,273,883,830 |
| 2 | Um Suqaim First | 296,168,993 |
| 3 | Horizon | 254,155,678 |
| 4 | Business Bay | 247,997,890 |
| 5 | Al Nahda First | 241,000,000 |
| 6 | Madinat Al Mataar | 216,185,667 |
| 7 | Arjan | 199,939,375 |
| 8 | Palm Deira | 179,531,326 |
| 9 | Palm Jumeirah | 176,346,214 |
| 10 | Dubai Marina | 170,676,617 |
You’ve got the perennial heavyweights—Palm Jumeirah, Business Bay, Dubai Marina—holding their ground, which always signals stable demand at the top end. But the strong showing from Arjan and Horizon is a good reminder that the mid-market, family-friendly communities are the consistent volume drivers that keep the market’s engine running.
Market Activity Breakdown
By Transaction Type
The split between sales, mortgages, and gifts gives us a feel for the market's health. A high proportion of sales is generally a positive sign of liquidity.
| Type | Number of Transactions | Total Value (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,325 | 4,545,254,978 |
| Mortgage | 283 | 1,328,584,466 |
| Gifts | 59 | 196,378,865 |
| Grand Total | 1,667 | 6,070,218,309 |
By Property Type (Key Segments)
This table cuts through the noise to show what asset types actually moved. Flats are the workhorse, but look at the average deal size for Land and Industrial—that’s where the big tickets were.
| Property Type | Number of Transactions | Total Value (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1,270 | 2,205,358,500 |
| Land | 155 | 3,020,286,973 |
| Villa | 115 | 443,452,808 |
| Industrial | 6 | 1,153,300,253 |
| Office | 82 | 316,168,717 |
| Building | 115 | 443,452,808 |
The Industrial sector stands out—just six deals, but over AED 1.1 billion in value. That points to strategic acquisitions, likely for logistics or manufacturing, which is a solid bet on Dubai’s future trade and production growth.
Bottom Line: The market didn’t skip a beat after the holiday. We’re seeing balanced activity across the price spectrum, from apartment buyers in JVC to land investors in industrial zones. The diversity is the real strength here—it’s not a one-story market. If this pace holds, December is shaping up to be a strong closing chapter for 2025.
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Disclaimer
This report is based on publicly available data and Dubai Land Department (DLD) transaction summaries as of the date mentioned in the title of this post.
Final and detailed figures from the DLD may vary upon official release.
Note that transaction values are often for the total amount of the sale, not just the down payment, but off-plan sales involve future payments.
1 US Dollar = 3.672 UAE Dirhams
This report is merely informative, and all investments come with risk. You are responsible for your decisions.*