Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions: 22 - 28 March 2026
Dubai Real Estate Weekly Transactions Report
22 – 28 March 2026
A total of 4,408 real estate transactions were registered during the week, with a combined value of AED 14,377,726,613. Sales transactions accounted for the majority of activity, while mortgage and gift transfers represented a smaller share of the total.
Off-plan transactions led in volume, while ready properties accounted for the higher aggregate value. Residential assets dominated transaction count, with commercial assets contributing a smaller number of deals but a significant share of value.
Villa Del GAVI Dubai Islands
Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Sales Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts | 114 | 560,580,578 | 152,747,026 |
| Mortgage | 930 | 2,735,633,089 | 745,404,915 |
| Sales | 3364 | 11,081,512,947 | 3,018,121,171 |
| Grand Total | 4408 | 14,377,726,613 | 3,916,273,112 |
Transactions by Property Status
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 2668 | 6,682,285,184 | 1,820,513,674 |
| Ready | 1740 | 7,695,441,429 | 2,095,759,438 |
| Grand Total | 4408 | 14,377,726,613 | 3,916,273,112 |
Transactions by Property Ownership Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 4035 | 13,361,628,305 | 3,641,890,273 |
| Non Free Hold | 373 | 1,016,098,308 | 276,382,839 |
| Grand Total | 4408 | 14,377,726,613 | 3,916,273,112 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 188 | 2,943,199,921 | 801,964,566 |
| Residential | 4220 | 11,434,526,692 | 3,114,308,546 |
| Grand Total | 4408 | 14,377,726,613 | 3,916,273,112 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | 393 | 1,317,799,854 | 359,074,891 |
| Villa | 393 | 1,317,799,854 | 359,074,891 |
| B) Land | 501 | 5,625,984,198 | 1,532,148,283 |
| Airport | 1 | 1,890,577 | 515,150 |
| Commercial | 184 | 2,813,146,984 | 766,592,924 |
| General Use | 22 | 491,004,011 | 133,789,377 |
| Government Housing | 5 | 71,100,000 | 19,373,574 |
| Industrial | 1 | 70,052,938 | 19,083,292 |
| Labor Camp | 2 | 10,000,000 | 2,724,796 |
| Land | 4 | 29,311,295 | 7,986,171 |
| Residential | 195 | 1,434,345,066 | 390,823,266 |
| Residential / Residential Villa | 13 | 19,232,900 | 5,239,918 |
| Residential / Villas | 5 | 109,960,000 | 29,964,038 |
| Residential Flats | 6 | 128,912,690 | 35,120,968 |
| Sports Club | 1 | 50,000,000 | 13,624,316 |
| Unit | 2 | 42,000,000 | 11,444,425 |
| Villa | 3 | 35,739,419 | 9,739,610 |
| Other | 57 | 319,288,320 | 87,020,885 |
| C) Unit | 3514 | 7,433,942,561 | 2,025,049,938 |
| Flat | 3339 | 6,802,744,592 | 1,853,582,410 |
| Hotel Apartment | 26 | 55,759,522 | 15,195,901 |
| Hotel Rooms | 19 | 21,786,700 | 5,935,613 |
| Office | 67 | 301,341,982 | 82,123,993 |
| Shop | 63 | 252,309,765 | 68,732,021 |
| Grand Total | 4408 | 14,377,726,613 | 3,916,273,112 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Yelayiss 5 | 109 | 802,394,674 | 218,635,060 |
| Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid | 46 | 753,914,263 | 205,451,571 |
| Al Yelayiss 1 | 184 | 602,724,950 | 164,251,999 |
| Jumeirah Second | 5 | 591,388,240 | 161,141,238 |
| BUSINESS BAY | 229 | 589,348,627 | 160,587,365 |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 304 | 582,919,578 | 158,830,947 |
| JUMEIRAH VILLAGE CIRCLE | 310 | 536,387,588 | 146,186,272 |
| PALM JUMEIRAH | 41 | 436,905,775 | 119,056,969 |
| Palm Deira | 107 | 368,031,216 | 100,281,036 |
| DUBAI PRODUCTION CITY | 123 | 347,498,187 | 94,673,076 |
A total of 148 other active localities recorded transactions during the week, with a combined value of AED 8,766,213,515.
Examples from the next highest areas include BURJ KHALIFA, Al Hebiah Fifth, and Me'Aisem First.
Conclusion
The week recorded 4,408 transactions with total value exceeding AED 14.37 billion. Sales transfers represented the bulk of activity, while mortgage transactions accounted for a smaller but material share.
Residential assets dominated transaction count, while commercial assets contributed a higher value per transaction. Freehold ownership remained the prevailing structure across the market, with off-plan transactions leading in volume.
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.