Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions - 03 April 2026
Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions Report
03 April 2026
A total of 892 real estate transactions were registered on Friday, 03 April 2026, with a combined value of AED 3,406,530,896. Sales transactions accounted for the majority of activity, while mortgages and gifts represented a smaller share of the registry.
Ready property transactions generated AED 2,412,748,997, exceeding off-plan activity at AED 993,781,899. Free Hold ownership remained the dominant structure across registrations.
Nourelle by Meraas at Madinat Jumeirah Living, Dubai
Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Sales Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts | 27 | 177,288,261 | 48,269,331 |
| Mortgage | 186 | 715,350,847 | 194,764,040 |
| Sales | 679 | 2,513,891,788 | 684,439,647 |
| Grand Total | 892 | 3,406,530,896 | 927,473,018 |
Transactions by Property Status
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 453 | 993,781,899 | 270,570,904 |
| Ready | 439 | 2,412,748,997 | 656,902,114 |
| Grand Total | 892 | 3,406,530,896 | 927,473,018 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 861 | 3,195,325,196 | 870,011,761 |
| Non Free Hold | 31 | 211,205,700 | 57,512,257 |
| Grand Total | 892 | 3,406,530,896 | 927,473,018 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 38 | 1,138,169,408 | 310,024,615 |
| Residential | 854 | 2,268,361,488 | 617,580,403 |
| Grand Total | 892 | 3,406,530,896 | 927,473,018 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Villa | 87 | 271,956,226 | 74,043,352 |
| Subtotal | 87 | 271,956,226 | 74,043,352 |
| B) Land | |||
| Commercial | 36 | 841,069,408 | 228,994,502 |
| General Use | 5 | 97,261,552 | 26,480,724 |
| Industrial | 2 | 297,100,000 | 80,889,597 |
| Land | 1 | 3,184,676 | 867,073 |
| Residential | 50 | 169,686,527 | 46,200,258 |
| Residential / Attached Villas | 1 | 59,880,000 | 16,303,233 |
| Residential / Residential Villa | 4 | 5,000,000 | 1,361,313 |
| Residential / Villas | 3 | 68,340,000 | 18,595,113 |
| Residential Flats | 3 | 69,041,186 | 18,797,440 |
| Villa | 1 | 12,800,000 | 3,485,025 |
| Other | 16 | 209,974,810 | 57,176,462 |
| Subtotal | 122 | 1,833,338,159 | 499,152,752 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Flat | 630 | 1,098,048,482 | 298,961,579 |
| Hotel Apartment | 9 | 25,458,241 | 6,931,346 |
| Hotel Rooms | 8 | 10,215,490 | 2,781,306 |
| Office | 32 | 148,794,415 | 40,511,691 |
| Shop | 4 | 18,719,884 | 5,100,992 |
| Subtotal | 683 | 1,301,236,511 | 354,276,914 |
| Grand Total | 892 | 3,406,530,896 | 927,473,018 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Locality | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Jabal Ali | 10 | 390,128,000 | 106,217,861 |
| DUBAI INDUSTRIAL CITY | 1 | 295,000,000 | 80,317,867 |
| Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid | 16 | 220,508,402 | 60,036,593 |
| Palm Deira | 27 | 162,226,889 | 44,168,771 |
| DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK FIRST | 15 | 160,067,400 | 43,580,263 |
| Um Suqaim First | 1 | 158,392,240 | 43,123,944 |
| BUSINESS BAY | 45 | 139,193,790 | 37,896,482 |
| Al Yelayiss 1 | 30 | 101,840,000 | 27,727,330 |
| JUMEIRAH VILLAGE CIRCLE | 83 | 100,569,130 | 27,381,041 |
| Wadi Al Safa 5 | 20 | 81,533,159 | 22,184,334 |
A total of 96 other localities recorded activity, with a combined value of AED 1,597,071,886. Notable activity among the next highest areas includes Al Yelayiss 5, BUSINESS PARK, and Me'Aisem Second.
Conclusion
The registry for 03 April 2026 shows transaction value concentrated in land and unit categories, with land alone accounting for AED 1,833,338,159. Residential usage remained the primary driver of transaction volume, while commercial assets contributed a significant share of total value.
Free Hold ownership continued to dominate registrations, and the top ten localities accounted for a substantial portion of the day’s recorded activity.
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.