Dubai Real Estate Sales Market Report 29 January 2026
Dubai Real Estate Sales Report
Daily Market Statistics – 29 January 2026
Dubai’s real estate sales market recorded 1,527 transactions on 29 January 2026, with a total value of AED 5.86 billion (USD 1.60 billion). Activity remained broad-based across residential units, land plots, and built assets, while overall market value was lifted by several high-ticket land transactions in prime locations.
Market Overview
- Total Sales Transactions: 1,527
- Total Sales Value: AED 5,862,302,415 | USD 1,596,304,956
- Residential dominance by volume
- Land transactions dominant by value
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Sales Transactions by Type
| Sales Type | Transactions | Value AED | Value USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,153 | 3,813,834,675 | 1,038,507,190 |
| Mortgage | 315 | 1,813,773,278 | 493,890,464 |
| Gifts | 59 | 234,694,461 | 63,907,302 |
| Grand Total | 1,527 | 5,862,302,415 | 1,596,304,956 |
Sales Transactions by Property Status
| Property Status | Transactions | Value AED | Value USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready | 762 | 3,950,969,278 | 1,075,848,934 |
| Off-Plan | 765 | 1,911,333,137 | 520,456,013 |
| Grand Total | 1,527 | 5,862,302,415 | 1,596,304,956 |
Sales Transactions by Ownership Type
| Ownership Type | Transactions | Value AED | Value USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1,497 | 5,586,621,480 | 1,521,237,029 |
| Non Free Hold | 30 | 275,680,935 | 75,067,919 |
| Grand Total | 1,527 | 5,862,302,415 | 1,596,304,956 |
Sales Transactions by Property Usage
| Usage Type | Transactions | Value AED | Value USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1,502 | 4,982,464,355 | 1,356,854,161 |
| Commercial | 25 | 879,838,060 | 239,450,795 |
| Grand Total | 1,527 | 5,862,302,415 | 1,596,304,956 |
Sales Transactions by Property Type
| Main Type | Subtype | Transactions | Value AED | Value USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | Villa | 213 | 731,388,042 | 199,156,964 |
| B) Land | Airport | 73 | 44,223,986 | 12,042,191 |
| Commercial | 22 | 697,438,060 | 189,912,384 | |
| General Use | 16 | 284,555,432 | 77,484,444 | |
| Government Housing | 2 | 1,750,000 | 476,525 | |
| Industrial | 2 | 27,400,000 | 7,461,020 | |
| Land | 4 | 28,125,008 | 7,658,440 | |
| Residential | 85 | 1,544,123,155 | 420,464,735 | |
| Residential Attached Villas | 1 | 2,100,000 | 571,830 | |
| Residential Villas | 2 | 30,600,000 | 8,332,380 | |
| Residential Flats | 1 | 15,000,000 | 4,084,500 | |
| Sports Club | 1 | 155,000,000 | 42,206,500 | |
| Villa | 1 | 12,250,000 | 3,335,675 | |
| Other | 10 | 166,176,664 | 45,249,906 | |
| C) Unit | Flat | 1,007 | 1,736,537,237 | 472,859,090 |
| Hotel Apartment | 19 | 43,289,107 | 11,787,624 | |
| Hotel Rooms | 7 | 6,173,877 | 1,681,147 | |
| Office | 42 | 188,150,570 | 51,233,400 | |
| Shop | 18 | 144,622,753 | 39,380,776 | |
| Show Rooms | 1 | 3,398,525 | 925,418 | |
| Grand Total | 1,527 | 5,862,302,415 | 1,596,304,956 |
Top 10 Performing Localities by Transaction Value
| Rank | Locality | Transactions | Value AED | Value USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUSINESS BAY | 66 | 772,825,293 | 210,440,327 |
| 2 | Al Yelayiss 1 | 119 | 405,169,565 | 110,327,673 |
| 3 | PALM JUMEIRAH | 12 | 321,709,562 | 87,601,514 |
| 4 | Me'Aisem Second | 15 | 259,555,432 | 70,676,944 |
| 5 | MAJAN | 66 | 203,247,888 | 55,344,400 |
| 6 | CITY OF ARABIA | 6 | 180,740,000 | 49,215,502 |
| 7 | EMIRATE LIVING | 10 | 169,421,807 | 46,133,558 |
| 8 | HORIZON | 4 | 160,450,102 | 43,690,563 |
| 9 | BURJ KHALIFA | 29 | 149,047,505 | 40,585,636 |
| 10 | Palm Deira | 41 | 142,172,775 | 38,713,647 |
Other Active Sales Areas
Beyond the top ten, widespread activity was recorded across Madinat Al Mataar, Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai Production City, Dubai Marina, Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, Al Hebiah Fifth, Motor City, Dubai Hills, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Arjan, Town Square, and Sobha Heartland, confirming continued depth across both established and emerging districts.
Key Market Observations
- Largest Transaction: A residential land plot in Business Bay was mortgaged for AED 649,320,000, making it the single largest transaction of the day.
- Second Largest Deal: A commercial land sale on Palm Jumeirah was registered at AED 245,000,000.
- Land Value Concentration: While land represented only 14% of transactions, it accounted for over 50% of total market value.
- Residential Liquidity: Residential properties made up 98% of transaction volume, reinforcing end-user and investor confidence.
- Mortgage Activity: Mortgage-backed deals totalling AED 1.81 billion indicate continued leverage use in prime acquisitions.
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.