Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions - 16 March 2026
Dubai Real Estate Transactions
Monday, 16 March 2026
A total of 1,421 real estate transactions were registered in Dubai on Monday, 16 March 2026, with a combined value of AED 4,379,118,659.
All USD values in this report are converted using a fixed exchange rate of 1 USD = 3.6725 AED.
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Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Sales Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts | 23 | 166,238,376 | 45,265,725 |
| Mortgage | 286 | 784,043,731 | 213,490,465 |
| Sales | 1,112 | 3,428,836,551 | 933,651,886 |
| Grand Total | 1421 | 4,379,118,659 | 1,192,408,076 |
Transactions by Property Status
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 747 | 1,552,331,152 | 422,690,579 |
| Ready | 674 | 2,826,787,506 | 769,717,497 |
| Grand Total | 1421 | 4,379,118,659 | 1,192,408,076 |
Transactions by Property Ownership Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1382 | 4,259,715,354 | 1,159,895,263 |
| Non Free Hold | 39 | 119,403,304 | 32,512,813 |
| Grand Total | 1421 | 4,379,118,659 | 1,192,408,076 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 109 | 1,283,287,344 | 349,431,544 |
| Residential | 1312 | 3,095,831,315 | 842,976,532 |
| Grand Total | 1421 | 4,379,118,659 | 1,192,408,076 |
Property Type Breakdown
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Villa | 126 | 433,836,482 | 118,131,105 |
| Subtotal A) Building | 126 | 433,836,482 | 118,131,105 |
| B) Land | |||
| Airport | 32 | 220,785,250 | 60,118,516 |
| Commercial | 107 | 1,256,787,270 | 342,215,730 |
| General Use | 4 | 55,639,147 | 15,149,666 |
| Government Housing | 1 | 750,000 | 204,221 |
| Labor Camp | 1 | 16,000,000 | 4,356,705 |
| Land | 1 | 3,434,200 | 935,112 |
| Residential | 47 | 240,382,334 | 65,454,686 |
| Residential / Residential Villa | 5 | 5,150,000 | 1,402,314 |
| Residential Flats | 2 | 18,468,863 | 5,028,962 |
| Shopping Mall | 1 | 10,500,074 | 2,859,108 |
| Villa | 4 | 136,132,587 | 37,068,097 |
| Other | 14 | 67,955,503 | 18,503,881 |
| Subtotal B) Land | 219 | 2,031,985,228 | 553,297,543 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Flat | 1010 | 1,674,052,554 | 455,834,596 |
| Hotel Apartment | 6 | 18,549,870 | 5,051,020 |
| Hotel Rooms | 12 | 15,261,355 | 4,155,577 |
| Office | 36 | 169,035,723 | 46,027,426 |
| Shop | 11 | 29,180,538 | 7,945,688 |
| Show Rooms | 1 | 7,216,909 | 1,965,122 |
| Subtotal C) Unit | 1076 | 1,913,296,949 | 520,979,428 |
| Grand Total | 1421 | 4,379,118,659 | 1,192,408,076 |
Top 10 Localities by Transaction Value
| Locality | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Yelayiss 5 | 85 | 597,046,980 | 162,572,357 |
| Palm Jabal Ali | 11 | 387,193,000 | 105,430,361 |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 109 | 304,250,156 | 82,845,516 |
| Al Yelayiss 1 | 73 | 223,373,240 | 60,823,210 |
| DUBAI LAND RESIDENCE COMPLEX | 78 | 197,738,575 | 53,843,043 |
| BUSINESS BAY | 37 | 166,922,713 | 45,452,066 |
| JUMEIRAH VILLAGE CIRCLE | 80 | 117,275,135 | 31,933,325 |
| Zaabeel Second | 31 | 112,307,275 | 30,580,606 |
| Palm Deira | 28 | 98,969,921 | 26,948,923 |
| DUBAI STUDIO CITY | 14 | 94,446,278 | 25,717,162 |
Beyond the top ten areas, 107 additional localities recorded transactions on this date with a combined value of AED 2,079,595,386. Examples from the next highest areas include MEYDAN ONE, JUMEIRAH GOLF, and Wadi Al Safa 5.
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.