Dubai Real Estate Sales Market Report 7 January 2026
Market Review: 7th January 2026
The Dubai real estate market continues its upward trajectory in 2026, with the 7th of January recording a massive AED 7.85 billion in total transaction value across 905 deals. While the volume of transactions was healthy, the standout feature of the day was the sheer "weight" of the deals. We saw a heavy concentration of capital in high-value land plots and ready properties, signaling that institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals are aggressively securing prime assets.
The Heights Country Club & Wellness by Emaar – Dubai
Source: Building Arabia.
The day was dominated by Palm Jumeirah, which alone accounted for over 55% of the total market value. This was driven by a handful of ultra-high-value transactions—likely bulk land deals or super-luxury mansions—where the average price per transaction exceeded half a billion dirhams. Another notable trend is the strength of the mortgage sector, which contributed AED 4.77 billion to the total, suggesting that despite the high entry prices, financing remains a primary driver for the current market cycle. Commercial activity also saw a rare spike, representing over 63% of the total value, largely due to significant movements in commercial land within specialized zones.
Dubai Real Estate Sales Report: 7th January 2026
1. Summary by Sales Type
This table categorizes the financial nature of the day's transfers.
| Sales Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | 159 | 4,773,249,075 | 1,299,727,454 |
| Sales | 712 | 2,152,924,412 | 586,228,567 |
| Gifts | 34 | 925,297,734 | 251,953,093 |
| Grand Total | 905 | 7,851,471,221 | 2,137,909,114 |
2. Summary by Property Status
A comparison of investment flow into off-plan versus completed assets.
| Property Status | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready | 463 | 6,440,906,904 | 1,753,820,804 |
| Off-Plan | 442 | 1,410,564,316 | 384,088,309 |
| Grand Total | 905 | 7,851,471,221 | 2,137,909,114 |
3. Summary by Property Type
Breakdown of the specific asset classes traded.
| Property Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | 128 | 476,284,523 | 129,689,455 |
| Villa | 128 | 476,284,523 | 129,689,455 |
| B) Land | 113 | 5,794,978,237 | 1,577,938,254 |
| Commercial | 20 | 4,836,519,220 | 1,316,955,540 |
| Residential | 60 | 460,310,186 | 125,339,738 |
| Industrial | 2 | 140,000,000 | 38,121,171 |
| Other Land Types | 31 | 358,148,831 | 97,521,805 |
| C) Unit | 664 | 1,580,208,461 | 430,281,405 |
| Flat | 609 | 1,369,787,137 | 372,984,925 |
| Office | 26 | 141,769,438 | 38,602,978 |
| Shop | 12 | 32,493,408 | 8,847,763 |
| Hotel Apartment | 16 | 32,308,477 | 8,797,407 |
| Warehouse | 1 | 3,850,000 | 1,048,332 |
| Grand Total | 905 | 7,851,471,221 | 2,137,909,114 |
4. Top 10 Localities by Transaction Value
The areas that captured the highest volume of capital.
| Rank | Locality | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PALM JUMEIRAH | 8 | 4,326,023,868 | 1,177,950,679 |
| 2 | EMIRATES LIVING | 7 | 218,951,012 | 59,619,064 |
| 3 | Al Raffa | 1 | 195,000,000 | 53,097,481 |
| 4 | Business Bay | 48 | 175,796,796 | 47,868,426 |
| 5 | DUBAI MARINA | 16 | 154,647,695 | 42,109,652 |
| 6 | Al Hamriya | 1 | 150,000,000 | 40,844,112 |
| 7 | BURJ KHALIFA | 29 | 147,949,123 | 40,285,670 |
| 8 | DUBAI MARITIME CITY | 5 | 130,897,808 | 35,642,834 |
| 9 | Al Yelayiss 1 | 41 | 126,694,580 | 34,498,184 |
| 10 | DUBAI WATER CANAL | 2 | 115,200,006 | 31,368,279 |
5. Other Active Localities
Widespread activity was also noted in Jumeirah Village Circle (61 deals) and Business Bay (48 deals), which led in terms of transaction volume, even if their total value was lower than the luxury land-dominated areas. Other significant contributions came from Dubai Investment Park Second (AED 109.7M), Palm Deira (AED 106.6M), and Trade Center Second (AED 101.5M). Active trading was recorded across over 80 additional communities, reflecting deep and broad-based market liquidity.
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 = 3.672 UAE Dirhams
This report is merely informative, and all investments come with risk. You are responsible for your decisions.