Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions: 28 - 30 March 2026
Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions Report
28 – 30 March 2026
A total of 762 real estate transactions were registered over the three-day period, with a combined value of AED 2,271,228,045. Activity was distributed across sales, mortgage, and gift transfers, with standard sales accounting for the majority of both volume and value.
Transaction flow shows a near balance between ready and off-plan properties, while residential assets continue to dominate overall market activity. Freehold ownership represents the overwhelming share of recorded transactions.
71-storey tower shaped like a seashell Como Residences, Palm Jumeirah - Dubai
Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Sales Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts | 26 | 234,582,028 | 63,875,297 |
| Mortgage | 209 | 442,457,365 | 120,478,520 |
| Sales | 527 | 1,594,188,652 | 434,088,129 |
| Grand Total | 762 | 2,271,228,045 | 618,441,946 |
Transactions by Property Status
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 372 | 914,487,499 | 249,009,530 |
| Ready | 390 | 1,356,740,546 | 369,432,416 |
| Grand Total | 762 | 2,271,228,045 | 618,441,946 |
Transactions by Property Ownership Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 745 | 2,192,296,172 | 596,949,264 |
| Non Free Hold | 17 | 78,931,873 | 21,492,682 |
| Grand Total | 762 | 2,271,228,045 | 618,441,946 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 31 | 372,670,913 | 101,476,082 |
| Residential | 731 | 1,898,557,132 | 516,965,863 |
| Grand Total | 762 | 2,271,228,045 | 618,441,946 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Villa | 56 | 199,514,706 | 54,326,673 |
| Subtotal | 56 | 199,514,706 | 54,326,673 |
| B) Land | |||
| Commercial | 31 | 372,670,913 | 101,476,082 |
| General Use | 4 | 32,738,988 | 8,914,633 |
| Land | 2 | 2,610,000 | 710,688 |
| Residential | 43 | 158,530,913 | 43,167,042 |
| Residential / Residential Villa | 2 | 1,750,000 | 476,515 |
| Residential Flats | 2 | 50,200,000 | 13,669,163 |
| Villa | 3 | 13,091,830 | 3,564,828 |
| Other | 16 | 165,672,085 | 45,111,528 |
| Subtotal | 103 | 797,264,729 | 217,089,103 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Flat | 577 | 1,155,775,438 | 314,710,807 |
| Hotel Apartment | 4 | 6,724,954 | 1,831,165 |
| Hotel Rooms | 1 | 1,048,350 | 285,459 |
| Office | 9 | 67,615,523 | 18,411,306 |
| Shop | 12 | 43,284,345 | 11,786,071 |
| Subtotal | 603 | 1,274,448,610 | 347,024,809 |
| Grand Total | 762 | 2,271,228,045 | 618,441,946 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Locality | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid | 37 | 249,799,748 | 68,018,992 |
| Al Yelayiss 5 | 25 | 177,531,187 | 48,340,691 |
| BLUEWATERS | 1 | 90,000,000 | 24,506,467 |
| AL FURJAN | 76 | 84,941,924 | 23,129,183 |
| Al Yelayiss 1 | 24 | 80,893,540 | 22,026,832 |
| PALM JUMEIRAH | 4 | 80,153,033 | 21,825,196 |
| BUSINESS BAY | 36 | 77,367,370 | 21,066,677 |
| Zaabeel Second | 18 | 67,331,200 | 18,333,887 |
| EMIRATE LIVING | 10 | 63,564,880 | 17,308,340 |
| Jabal Ali First | 27 | 63,115,078 | 17,185,862 |
A total of 85 other localities recorded activity during the period, with a combined transaction value of AED 1,236,530,085. Notable activity among the next highest areas includes Burj Khalifa, Al Hebiah Fifth, and Al Khairan First.
Summary
The reporting period reflects 762 recorded transactions with residential assets accounting for the majority of activity. Freehold ownership continues to dominate, representing nearly all recorded transactions by volume and value.
Unit transactions, particularly flats, form the largest segment within property types, while ready properties slightly exceed off-plan in both transaction count and total value.
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.