Dubai Real Estate Sales Market Report 24 February 2026
Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions
Registered on 24 February 2026
General Market Review
A total of 1,312 real estate sales transactions were registered on 24 February 2026, with a combined value of AED 3,940,521,731. Transaction activity was distributed across Sales, Mortgage, and Gift transfers, with Sales representing the dominant transaction type by both volume and value. Activity was recorded across both Off-Plan and Ready properties, with Ready assets accounting for the higher aggregate value.
The market was primarily driven by Residential usage and Free Hold ownership. Units accounted for the majority of transactions by count, while Land transactions contributed a significant share of total value. Activity was geographically diversified, with transaction values spread across multiple localities.
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Market Breakdown by Sales Type
| Sales Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts | 37 | 113,238,750 | 30,855,245 |
| Mortgage | 160 | 623,705,632 | 169,947,039 |
| Sales | 1115 | 3,203,577,349 | 872,909,360 |
| Grand Total | 1312 | 3,940,521,731 | 1,073,711,643 |
Market Breakdown by Property Status
| Property Status | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 676 | 1,768,051,529 | 481,757,910 |
| Ready | 636 | 2,172,470,202 | 591,953,733 |
| Grand Total | 1312 | 3,940,521,731 | 1,073,711,643 |
Market Breakdown by Property Ownership Type
| Ownership Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1271 | 3,770,656,507 | 1,027,426,841 |
| Non Free Hold | 41 | 169,865,224 | 46,284,802 |
| Grand Total | 1312 | 3,940,521,731 | 1,073,711,643 |
Market Breakdown by Property Usage
| Property Usage | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 48 | 442,183,111 | 120,485,861 |
| Residential | 1264 | 3,498,338,620 | 953,225,782 |
| Grand Total | 1312 | 3,940,521,731 | 1,073,711,643 |
Market Breakdown by Property Type
| Property Type / Subtype | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Villa | 88 | 470,231,722 | 128,128,535 |
| B) Land | |||
| Commercial | 44 | 402,483,111 | 109,668,423 |
| General Use | 4 | 74,160,552 | 20,207,235 |
| Government Housing | 2 | 8,140,000 | 2,217,984 |
| Industrial | 3 | 36,700,000 | 10,000,000 |
| Labor Camp | 1 | 3,000,000 | 817,439 |
| Land | 1 | 19,897,605 | 5,421,691 |
| Residential | 88 | 800,596,586 | 218,146,209 |
| Residential / Attached Villas | 1 | 2,250,000 | 613,079 |
| Residential / Residential Villa | 2 | 4,120,000 | 1,122,616 |
| Residential Flats | 2 | 39,603,426 | 10,791,124 |
| Other | 11 | 45,921,686 | 12,512,721 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Flat | 1012 | 1,699,038,211 | 462,953,191 |
| Hotel Apartment | 12 | 57,688,852 | 15,719,033 |
| Hotel Rooms | 1 | 1,295,000 | 352,861 |
| Office | 36 | 267,265,325 | 72,824,340 |
| Shop | 3 | 4,679,656 | 1,275,111 |
| Warehouse | 1 | 3,450,000 | 940,054 |
| Grand Total | 1312 | 3,940,521,731 | 1,073,711,643 |
Market Breakdown by Locality
Top 10 Localities by Transaction Value
| Locality | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSINESS BAY | 46 | 433,587,577 | 118,143,754 |
| Wadi Al Safa 3 | 38 | 300,504,643 | 81,881,374 |
| Al Yelayiss 5 | 31 | 283,144,824 | 77,151,178 |
| THE WORLD | 3 | 205,725,000 | 56,055,858 |
| Al Yelayiss 1 | 39 | 132,720,655 | 36,163,666 |
| Palm Deira | 36 | 128,751,164 | 35,082,061 |
| Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah | 25 | 116,564,888 | 31,761,550 |
| Al Wasl | 28 | 111,106,000 | 30,274,114 |
| MAJAN | 141 | 108,774,585 | 29,638,852 |
| DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK SECOND | 21 | 108,740,909 | 29,629,675 |
Transactions were also recorded across additional active localities outside the Top 10, including Madinat Al Mataar, Jumeirah Village Circle, Wadi Al Safa 5, Burj Khalifa, and Business Park, collectively accounting for the remaining transaction value.
Conclusion
On 24 February 2026, Dubai’s real estate market recorded high transactional throughput with AED 3.94 billion in registered sales. Activity was concentrated in Residential usage, Free Hold ownership, and Unit transactions by volume, while Land transactions represented a substantial portion of aggregate value.
Geographically, transaction value was led by Business Bay, followed by Wadi Al Safa 3 and Al Yelayiss 5, while activity remained distributed across a broad set of localities, indicating wide market participation across asset types and development stages.
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.