Dubai Real Estate Sales Market Report 25 - 26 January 2026
Dubai Real Estate Sales Report
January 25–26, 2026
Keyword: Dubai Property Sales Report
Market Review
Dubai’s real estate market recorded 1,161 transactions totaling AED 5.06 billion over Sunday and Monday, January 25–26, 2026. The inclusion of Sunday, a public weekend day in the UAE, makes the scale of activity notable, reflecting sustained transactional momentum rather than a weekday-only surge.
The data shows a market supported by broad-based demand, where residential units dominate transaction volume, while land and villa-related assets account for a disproportionate share of total value. This pattern is consistent with a mature cycle where capital deployment spans both income-generating assets and long-term development plays.
Velor Tower | All-Penthouse Luxurious Residences in Business Bay
Source: Building Arabia.
Transaction Summary by Sales Type
| Sales Type | Transactions | Value AED | Value USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 927 | 4,012,388,840 | 1,092,573,000 |
| Mortgages | 170 | 805,410,139 | 219,313,000 |
| Gifts | 64 | 241,143,359 | 65,661,000 |
| Total | 1,161 | 5,058,942,338 | 1,377,547,000 |
Approximate conversion at 1 AED = 0.2723 USD
Direct sales accounted for nearly 80 percent of total value, reinforcing the continued dominance of cash and equity-backed transactions, particularly in higher-value segments.
Property Status: Off-Plan vs Ready
| Property Status | Transactions | Value AED | Value USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 632 | 1,670,896,337 | 454,985,000 |
| Ready | 529 | 3,388,046,001 | 922,565,000 |
| Total | 1,161 | 5,058,942,338 | 1,377,547,000 |
While off-plan transactions exceeded ready deals in volume, ready properties captured over two-thirds of total transaction value, indicating that high-ticket assets continue to trade primarily in the secondary market.
Property Ownership Type
| Ownership Type | Transactions | Value AED | Value USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 1,138 | 4,911,935,338 | 1,337,556,000 |
| Non-Freehold | 23 | 147,007,000 | 40,000,000 |
| Total | 1,161 | 5,058,942,338 | 1,377,547,000 |
Freehold properties represented over 98 percent of total transactions, underscoring the market’s continued appeal to international and long-term investors.
Property Usage
| Usage | Transactions | Value AED | Value USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1,132 | 4,303,095,561 | 1,172,000,000 |
| Commercial | 29 | 755,846,777 | 205,547,000 |
| Total | 1,161 | 5,058,942,338 | 1,377,547,000 |
Residential assets continue to anchor the market, accounting for 85 percent of total value, while a small number of commercial deals significantly lifted aggregate figures.
Property Type Breakdown
| Main Category | Subtype | Transactions | Value AED | Value USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Villa | 227 | 756,786,888 | 206,073,000 |
| Land | Airport | 2 | 51,000,000 | 13,885,000 |
| Commercial | 26 | 719,532,777 | 195,894,000 | |
| General Use | 46 | 846,010,314 | 230,350,000 | |
| Government Housing | 2 | 4,250,000 | 1,157,000 | |
| Labor Camp | 3 | 36,314,000 | 9,887,000 | |
| Land | 2 | 365,000,000 | 99,400,000 | |
| Residential | 43 | 231,906,146 | 63,162,000 | |
| Residential Villas | 1 | 29,719,242 | 8,092,000 | |
| Residential Flats | 3 | 56,350,143 | 15,341,000 | |
| Villa | 3 | 38,740,000 | 10,550,000 | |
| Other | 18 | 230,241,776 | 62,720,000 | |
| Unit | Flat | 725 | 1,517,057,035 | 412,962,000 |
| Hotel Apartment | 5 | 17,270,169 | 4,703,000 | |
| Hotel Rooms | 5 | 3,186,469 | 867,000 | |
| Office | 42 | 128,821,947 | 35,081,000 | |
| Shop | 8 | 26,755,432 | 7,287,000 |
Land transactions accounted for over 50 percent of total value, despite representing a minority of deals, highlighting continued capital allocation toward development and future supply.
Top 10 Localities by Transaction Value
| Rank | Locality | Transactions | Value AED | Value USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Me'Aisem Second | 45 | 843,272,614 | 229,643,000 |
| 2 | Al Yelayiss 1 | 135 | 448,367,920 | 122,091,000 |
| 3 | Jumeirah Village Circle | 58 | 364,407,968 | 99,228,000 |
| 4 | Jumeirah Bay | 1 | 340,000,000 | 92,582,000 |
| 5 | Me'Aisem First | 11 | 200,964,000 | 54,722,000 |
| 6 | Palm Deira | 36 | 187,248,190 | 50,987,000 |
| 7 | Business Bay | 65 | 166,869,625 | 45,438,000 |
| 8 | Al Wasl | 36 | 157,872,125 | 42,989,000 |
| 9 | Arabian Ranches I | 17 | 124,320,000 | 33,852,000 |
| 10 | Madinat Al Mataar | 27 | 111,934,282 | 30,480,000 |
Beyond the top ten, notable activity was recorded in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, Dubai Hills Estate, JLT, Al Furjan, Majan, and Sama Al Jaddaf, reflecting liquidity across luxury, mid-market, and emerging districts.
Market Takeaway
The January 25–26 data confirms a market driven by volume in residential units and value concentration in land and villas. The southern and western growth corridors continue to absorb large-scale capital, while established urban locations maintain steady transactional depth.
This pattern suggests confidence not only in near-term rental and resale performance, but also in medium- to long-term development trajectories across Dubai’s expanding master-planned zones.
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.