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14 May 2026
Dubai’s residential real estate market recorded approximately 44,200 sales transactions valued at AED 139.1 billion in Q1 2026, up 4.6% and 21.5% year-on-year respectively. The off-plan segment continued to dominate, accounting for 73% of all transactions, supported by flexible payment plans, developer incentives, and sustained investor participation, with transaction values reaching AED 105.5 billion, up 34.6% year-on-year, notably outpacing volume growth and pointing to a meaningful rise in average transaction values. The ready segment, by contrast, recorded 12,000 transactions valued at AED 33.6 billion, declining 8.7% and 7.0% year-on-year respectively, with March bearing pressure as Ramadan seasonality and geopolitical uncertainty converged.
23 April 2026
Ras Al Khaimah’s macroeconomic environment remained strong in 2025, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimated to have grown by 4.3% according to S&P Global, supported by a diversified economic base. Economic indicators also reflected sustained momentum, particularly in business formation, with new business licence issuance rising by 31.5% to 1,789 licences and total active economic licences increasing to 21,938 by year-end. In parallel, Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) continued to play a central role in economic diversification, recording a 44% increase in new company registrations and expanding its business community to over 40,000 entities.
16 February 2026
Dubai's residential real estate market concluded 2025 on a record-breaking note, with transaction volumes surpassing 200,000 and total values reaching AED 541.5 billion. Both off-plan and ready property segments outperformed 2024 levels, supported by robust investor appetite, strong end-user demand, and a steady stream of new project launches. Off-plan transactions accounted for 72.9% of total market activity, up from 69.3% in 2024, reflecting the market's increasing focus toward future developments. While this trend has driven growth, it has also created concentration risks, as the market has become heavily reliant on continued launch momentum and sustained buyer sentiment.
27 November 2025
Despite Q1 2025 residential unit sales transactions being lower than Q4 2024 due to seasonal factors and limited new launches, Abu Dhabi City’s real estate market regained momentum in Q3 2025, reaching its highest level of residential unit sales transactions on record. This rebound was supported by favourable economic conditions and rising demand from both investors and end users. The upward revision of the UAE’s 2025 GDP forecast to 4.9%, together with the International Monetary Fund’s projection of 6% growth for Abu Dhabi, highlights the solid economic backdrop that continues to support market activity.
8 October 2025
Why REITs matter The global quest for a liquid version of physical real estate has been lengthy. It is littered with long-forgotten attempts that fell by the wayside, derailed mainly by the resolute refusal of numerous ministries of finance to grant them tax exemption.[1] Eventually a champion emerged, nurtured since 1961 in the United States: the Real Estate Investment Trust […]
