Dubai Real Estate Sales Market Report 25 February 2026
Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions
Registered on Wednesday, 25 February 2026
General Market Review
A total of 1,096 real estate sales transactions were registered in Dubai on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, with a combined value of AED 4,338,390,951. Activity was recorded across Sales, Mortgage, and Gift transactions, with Sales accounting for the largest number of registrations and total value. Transactions were observed across both Off-Plan and Ready properties, with Ready properties contributing the higher aggregate value.
The market was primarily driven by Residential usage and Free Hold ownership, while Commercial properties, particularly land transactions, accounted for a substantial portion of total value. Transaction activity was geographically distributed, with higher value concentrations observed in a limited number of localities.
Aquino at Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah – Waterfront Living
Source: Building Arabia.
Market Breakdown by Sales Type
| Sales Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts | 72 | 427,482,898 | 116,480,354 |
| Mortgage | 310 | 1,424,787,773 | 388,225,551 |
| Sales | 714 | 2,486,120,280 | 677,416,970 |
| Grand Total | 1,096 | 4,338,390,951 | 1,182,122,875 |
Market Breakdown by Property Status
| Property Status | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 449 | 1,377,180,969 | 375,253,670 |
| Ready | 647 | 2,961,209,982 | 806,869,205 |
| Grand Total | 1,096 | 4,338,390,951 | 1,182,122,875 |
Market Breakdown by Property Ownership Type
| Ownership Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1,049 | 3,902,978,865 | 1,063,481,980 |
| Non Free Hold | 47 | 435,412,086 | 118,640,895 |
| Grand Total | 1,096 | 4,338,390,951 | 1,182,122,875 |
Market Breakdown by Property Usage
| Property Usage | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 39 | 1,256,723,729 | 342,431,534 |
| Residential | 1,057 | 3,081,667,222 | 839,691,341 |
| Grand Total | 1,096 | 4,338,390,951 | 1,182,122,875 |
Market Breakdown by Property Type
| Property Type / Subtype | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Villa | 76 | 777,304,865 | 211,800,000 |
| B) Land | |||
| Commercial | 32 | 1,145,332,706 | 312,079,756 |
| General Use | 4 | 71,028,917 | 19,353,928 |
| Government Housing | 3 | 5,300,000 | 1,444,142 |
| Industrial | 5 | 81,611,023 | 22,237,336 |
| Labor Camp | 1 | 2,280,000 | 621,253 |
| Land | 3 | 4,368,566 | 1,190,345 |
| Residential | 68 | 368,126,664 | 100,306,993 |
| Residential / Attached Villas | 1 | 1,502,000 | 409,264 |
| Residential / Residential Villa | 5 | 4,250,000 | 1,158,038 |
| Residential / Villas | 2 | 40,420,000 | 11,013,624 |
| Residential Flats | 2 | 17,540,000 | 4,779,292 |
| Sports Club | 1 | 27,500,000 | 7,493,188 |
| Unit | 1 | 19,000,000 | 5,177,112 |
| Villa | 1 | 28,175,000 | 7,677,112 |
| Other | 17 | 98,817,102 | 26,925,641 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Flat | 824 | 1,475,904,292 | 402,153,758 |
| Hotel Apartment | 9 | 22,369,567 | 6,095,250 |
| Office | 29 | 122,305,247 | 33,325,680 |
| Shop | 12 | 25,255,001 | 6,881,472 |
| Grand Total | 1,096 | 4,338,390,951 | 1,182,122,875 |
Market Breakdown by Locality
Top 10 Localities by Transaction Value
| Locality | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Jumeirah | 18 | 460,999,993 | 125,613,077 |
| EMIRATE LIVING | 10 | 277,453,456 | 75,600,397 |
| BARSHA HEIGHTS | 5 | 248,222,138 | 67,635,460 |
| Palm Deira | 41 | 244,892,409 | 66,728,177 |
| THE WORLD | 3 | 205,725,000 | 56,055,858 |
| Al Murqabat | 1 | 180,000,000 | 49,046,322 |
| DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK FIRST | 5 | 140,133,090 | 38,183,403 |
| BUSINESS BAY | 51 | 112,332,169 | 30,608,220 |
| DUBAI MARINA | 50 | 98,232,399 | 26,766,321 |
| DUBAI LAND RESIDENCE COMPLEX | 51 | 98,127,015 | 26,737,606 |
Sales transactions were also recorded across additional active localities outside the Top 10, contributing the remaining transaction value. Among the next highest-value contributors were Madinat Al Mataar, Al Yelayiss 1, Dubai Industrial City, Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, and Al Yelayiss 5.
Conclusion
The Dubai real estate sales market on 25 February 2026 recorded AED 4.34 billion across 1,096 transactions, with activity concentrated in Residential usage, Free Hold ownership, and Unit transactions by volume. Land transactions, particularly within the Commercial category, accounted for a significant share of total transaction value.
Transaction values were led by Palm Jumeirah, followed by Emirate Living and Barsha Heights, while sales activity remained distributed across a wide range of other localities, reflecting broad participation across Dubai’s real estate market segments.
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
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