Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions - 02 April 2026
Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions Report
02 April 2026
A total of 989 real estate sales transactions were registered with a combined value of AED 5,177,719,206. Activity covered sales, mortgage, and gift transfers, with standard sales accounting for the majority of transactions.
The breakdown below reflects registry data across sales type, property status, ownership, usage, property type, and leading localities.
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Transactions by Sales Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts | 39 | 100,921,825 | 27,480,415 |
| Mortgage | 159 | 1,293,307,470 | 352,159,965 |
| Sales | 791 | 3,783,489,910 | 1,030,221,895 |
| Grand Total | 989 | 5,177,719,206 | 1,409,862,275 |
Transactions by Property Status
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 571 | 1,951,683,020 | 531,431,728 |
| Ready | 418 | 3,226,036,185 | 878,430,547 |
| Grand Total | 989 | 5,177,719,206 | 1,409,862,275 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 951 | 5,130,881,969 | 1,397,108,773 |
| Non Free Hold | 38 | 46,837,237 | 12,753,502 |
| Grand Total | 989 | 5,177,719,206 | 1,409,862,275 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 20 | 934,339,947 | 254,415,234 |
| Residential | 969 | 4,243,379,259 | 1,155,447,041 |
| Grand Total | 989 | 5,177,719,206 | 1,409,862,275 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Building | 1 | 525,000,000 | 142,954,391 |
| Villa | 57 | 184,301,635 | 50,184,244 |
| Subtotal | 58 | 709,301,635 | 193,138,635 |
| B) Land | |||
| Airport | 3 | 18,089,000 | 4,925,528 |
| Commercial | 20 | 934,339,947 | 254,415,234 |
| General Use | 16 | 399,672,500 | 108,828,455 |
| Government Housing | 1 | 805,631 | 219,369 |
| Land | 1 | 22,051,800 | 6,004,575 |
| Residential | 45 | 570,645,472 | 155,383,382 |
| Residential / Residential Villa | 5 | 4,815,000 | 1,311,096 |
| Residential / Villas | 2 | 31,085,000 | 8,464,261 |
| Residential Flats | 1 | 15,000,000 | 4,084,411 |
| Other | 25 | 247,116,383 | 67,288,328 |
| Subtotal | 119 | 2,243,620,733 | 610,924,639 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Flat | 759 | 1,586,414,509 | 431,971,275 |
| Hotel Apartment | 6 | 8,876,334 | 2,416,973 |
| Hotel Rooms | 7 | 3,796,202 | 1,033,683 |
| Office | 33 | 616,508,564 | 167,871,631 |
| Shop | 7 | 9,201,229 | 2,505,440 |
| Subtotal | 812 | 2,224,796,838 | 605,800,402 |
| Grand Total | 989 | 5,177,719,206 | 1,409,862,275 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Locality | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSINESS BAY | 48 | 684,663,386 | 186,430,330 |
| BURJ KHALIFA | 11 | 568,837,888 | 154,891,188 |
| SAMA AL JADAF | 8 | 561,432,994 | 152,874,879 |
| Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid | 19 | 554,174,218 | 150,898,358 |
| AL FURJAN | 11 | 307,775,000 | 83,805,310 |
| Me'Aisem First | 16 | 228,831,000 | 62,309,326 |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 86 | 181,192,316 | 49,337,595 |
| Al Khairan First | 50 | 159,061,828 | 43,311,594 |
| Zaabeel Second | 33 | 153,639,000 | 41,834,989 |
| JUMEIRAH ISLANDS | 6 | 146,870,008 | 39,991,833 |
A further 95 localities recorded activity, contributing a combined value of AED 1,631,241,568. Notable levels beyond the top tier were recorded in ARJAN, Al Wasl, and PALM JUMEIRAH.
Summary
Sales transactions accounted for the majority of activity, both in volume and value. Ready properties exceeded off-plan assets in total value, while off-plan maintained a higher transaction count.
Land and unit categories contributed comparable levels of total value, with commercial land forming a significant share. Residential usage remained dominant across the dataset, with freehold ownership representing the majority of transactions.
Disclaimer
This report is based on publicly available market transaction summaries and compiled data related to Dubai real estate activity for the stated period.
Figures are presented for informational purposes only and may vary from final official statistics published by the Dubai Land Department (DLD).
1 US Dollar = 3.6725 UAE Dirhams
This material does not constitute financial or investment advice. Real estate investments involve risk and readers should conduct independent research before making any investment decisions.