Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions Report — 05 March 2026
Dubai Real Estate Market Report
Registered Sales Transactions – 05 March 2026
On Thursday, 05 March 2026, the Dubai real estate registry recorded 779 transactions totaling AED 2,968,777,077.
Transactions included sales contracts, mortgages, and gifts across residential and commercial property categories, covering both ready and off-plan assets across multiple property types and localities.
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Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Contract Type
| Contract Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts | 12 | 34,161,120 | 9,301,871 |
| Mortgage | 180 | 770,273,485 | 209,740,908 |
| Sales | 587 | 2,164,342,472 | 589,337,637 |
| Grand Total | 779 | 2,968,777,077 | 808,380,416 |
Transactions by Property Status Type
| Property Status Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 365 | 1,353,317,734 | 368,500,404 |
| Ready | 414 | 1,615,459,343 | 439,879,998 |
| Grand Total | 779 | 2,968,777,077 | 808,380,416 |
Transactions by Property Ownership Type
| Property Ownership Type | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 747 | 2,600,108,331 | 708,000,907 |
| Non Free Hold | 32 | 368,668,746 | 100,379,509 |
| Grand Total | 779 | 2,968,777,077 | 808,380,416 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Property Usage | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 24 | 593,721,582 | 161,666,871 |
| Residential | 755 | 2,375,055,494 | 646,713,545 |
| Grand Total | 779 | 2,968,777,077 | 808,380,416 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Property Type / Subtype | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | 96 | 313,186,883 | 85,278,933 |
| Villa | 96 | 313,186,883 | 85,278,933 |
| B) Land | 96 | 1,022,754,526 | 278,463,996 |
| Airport | 1 | 4,150,000 | 1,130,020 |
| Commercial | 20 | 536,780,385 | 146,162,120 |
| General Use | 1 | 9,800,000 | 2,668,482 |
| Government Housing | 2 | 1,500,000 | 408,441 |
| Industrial | 4 | 56,941,197 | 15,504,478 |
| Land | 2 | 10,880,000 | 2,962,560 |
| Residential | 45 | 242,958,594 | 66,156,186 |
| Residential / Residential Villa | 5 | 5,720,080 | 1,557,544 |
| Residential Flats | 1 | 25,200,000 | 6,861,811 |
| Villa | 1 | 11,750,000 | 3,199,455 |
| Other | 14 | 117,074,270 | 31,878,630 |
| C) Unit | 587 | 1,632,835,667 | 444,637,487 |
| Flat | 559 | 1,569,398,430 | 427,337,901 |
| Hotel Apartment | 6 | 10,792,000 | 2,938,598 |
| Hotel Rooms | 1 | 830,000 | 225,999 |
| Office | 11 | 34,929,749 | 9,512,525 |
| Shop | 10 | 16,885,489 | 4,597,819 |
| Grand Total | 779 | 2,968,777,077 | 808,380,416 |
Top 10 Localities by Transaction Value
| Locality | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Second | 1 | 422,000,000 | 114,908,101 |
| Al Yelayiss 1 | 40 | 148,801,000 | 40,517,631 |
| JUMEIRAH LAKES TOWERS | 10 | 117,324,728 | 31,946,829 |
| Muhaisanah Fourth | 1 | 110,000,000 | 29,952,348 |
| Palm Deira | 27 | 104,061,246 | 28,335,261 |
| Wadi Al Safa 3 | 12 | 94,221,492 | 25,655,954 |
| Al Raffa | 1 | 93,000,000 | 25,323,349 |
| JUMEIRAH VILLAGE CIRCLE | 77 | 86,541,467 | 23,564,457 |
| Marsa Dubai | 4 | 84,039,400 | 22,883,431 |
| INTERNATIONAL CITY PH 2 & 3 | 4 | 82,322,000 | 22,415,793 |
Transactions were also recorded across 95 other active localities totaling AED 1,626,466,744, including areas such as BURJ KHALIFA, PALM JUMEIRAH, Zaabeel Second, DUBAI MARINA, and Madinat Al Mataar.
Conclusion
The Dubai real estate registry recorded 779 transactions valued at AED 2.97 billion on 05 March 2026 across multiple contract types, property categories, and ownership structures. Activity was recorded in both ready and off-plan segments and across residential and commercial property usage.
The transaction data also reflects activity across a wide range of property types including buildings, land parcels, and completed units, with registry records distributed across more than ninety localities throughout the emirate.
Disclaimer:
This report is based on publicly available data and Dubai Land Department (DLD) transaction summaries as of the date mentioned in the title of this post.
Final and detailed figures from the DLD may vary upon official release.
1 US Dollar = 3.6725 UAE Dirhams
This report is merely informative, and all investments come with risk. You are responsible for your decisions.