Dubai Real Estate Sales Market Report 16 January 2026
Dubai Real Estate Sales Report
Date: 16 January 2026 (Friday)
Scope: All sales registered on the stated date
Market Review
Despite reduced operating hours typical of Fridays, Dubai’s real estate market delivered a materially strong performance on 16 January 2026. A total of 742 transactions were registered, generating AED 3.20 billion (USD 871.2 million) in gross value. This outcome reflects a market that remains highly liquid, with deal execution continuing efficiently even within a shortened trading window.
Value distribution skewed heavily toward ready properties, driven by large-ticket residential and commercial closings, while off-plan activity remained robust in volume, indicating sustained forward demand. A defining feature of the day was the outsized impact of land transactions, particularly commercial and agricultural plots, which materially lifted average deal size.
Ownership patterns remained unchanged, with freehold assets dominating transaction volume, while a small number of non-freehold transactions accounted for a disproportionate share of total value, pointing to institutional or strategic acquisitions.
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Nura at Mina Al Arab | RAK Properties Beachfront Apartments
Source: Building Arabia.
Transaction Breakdown
By Sales Type
| Sales Type | Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts | 49 | 524,125,235 | 142,716,197 |
| Mortgage | 121 | 878,997,536 | 239,345,823 |
| Sales | 572 | 1,796,206,027 | 489,109,878 |
| Total | 742 | 3,199,328,798 | 871,171,898 |
By Property Status
| Status | Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 358 | 947,774,751 | 258,073,452 |
| Ready | 384 | 2,251,554,046 | 613,098,446 |
| Total | 742 | 3,199,328,798 | 871,171,898 |
By Ownership Type
| Ownership | Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 708 | 2,261,460,403 | 615,782,274 |
| Non-Freehold | 34 | 937,868,395 | 255,389,624 |
| Total | 742 | 3,199,328,798 | 871,171,898 |
By Usage
| Usage | Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 722 | 2,341,329,260 | 637,543,705 |
| Commercial | 20 | 857,999,538 | 233,628,193 |
| Total | 742 | 3,199,328,798 | 871,171,898 |
By Property Type
| Property Category | Sub-Type | Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Villa | 86 | 376,966,468 | 102,645,737 |
| Land | Agricultural | 1 | 191,999,829 | 52,280,416 |
| Commercial | 18 | 810,064,336 | 220,575,721 | |
| General Use | 1 | 20,500,000 | 5,582,769 | |
| Government Housing | 1 | 750,000 | 204,243 | |
| Industrial | 2 | 47,935,202 | 13,054,362 | |
| Land | 1 | 2,000,000 | 544,647 | |
| Residential | 47 | 360,780,735 | 98,238,457 | |
| Residential / Villas | 6 | 108,500,000 | 29,547,125 | |
| Residential Flats | 1 | 44,200,089 | 12,036,021 | |
| Other | 4 | 20,005,000 | 5,447,143 | |
| Unit | Flat | 531 | 1,020,866,473 | 277,975,895 |
| Hotel Apartment | 13 | 53,531,589 | 14,576,335 | |
| Office | 23 | 94,945,778 | 25,853,173 | |
| Shop | 7 | 46,283,298 | 12,602,668 | |
| Grand Total | — | 742 | 3,199,328,798 | 871,171,898 |
Top 10 Localities by Transaction Value
| Rank | Locality | Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Suq Al Kabeer | 1 | 312,500,000 | 85,101,125 |
| 2 | Business Bay | 82 | 280,550,529 | 76,395,269 |
| 3 | Emirate Living | 6 | 197,150,002 | 53,688,605 |
| 4 | Al Khawaneej First | 1 | 191,999,829 | 52,280,416 |
| 5 | Al Yelayiss 1 | 46 | 157,203,000 | 42,804,485 |
| 6 | Dubai Investment Park First | 3 | 123,455,000 | 33,617,019 |
| 7 | Al Yufrah 1 | 13 | 108,644,226 | 29,584,379 |
| 8 | Burj Khalifa | 20 | 101,406,038 | 27,613,499 |
| 9 | Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid | 5 | 96,000,000 | 26,143,050 |
| 10 | The World | 1 | 71,440,000 | 19,454,168 |
Other Localities
The remaining transactions were distributed across a broad range of residential and mixed-use districts, including Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai Land Residence Complex, Palm Deira, Majan, Dubai Marina, Dubai Hills, and Town Square, among others. Activity ranged from small-format unit transfers to mid-sized land and villa deals, reinforcing the market’s depth beyond headline locations.
Key Takeaways
- Friday Resilience: Transaction volume and value remain strong despite reduced working hours.
- Land as a Value Driver: Land represented only 11% of transactions but over 50% of total value.
- Residential Liquidity: Residential units dominated volume, confirming end-user and investor continuity.
- Capital Concentration: A small number of high-value deals materially influenced daily totals.
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.
1 US Dollar = 3.6725 UAE Dirhams
This report is merely informative, and all investments come with risk. You are responsible for your decisions.