The UAE property market recorded strong growth in 2026, with billions of dirhams in transactions across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah.
The figures highlight growing investor interest in the country’s real estate sector, with rising sales, mortgage activity and new development projects creating opportunities across different emirates.
Dubai property transactions approach Dhs 625 billion
Dubai continued to lead the UAE’s real estate activity, recording nearly Dhs 625 billion in transactions during the first 10 months of 2026.
Dubai Land Department data showed that the emirate registered 181,866 transactions during the period.
Property sales accounted for approximately Dhs 411.98 billion, while mortgage transactions reached around Dhs 164 billion. Property gifts totalled approximately Dhs 49 billion.
Development activity also increased. Dubai completed 104 real estate projects during the first half of 2026, with a combined investment value exceeding Dhs 111 billion.
This compares with 75 completed projects worth Dhs 73 billion during the same period in 2025.
Abu Dhabi records Dhs 171 billion in real estate transactions
Abu Dhabi recorded Dhs 171.26 billion in real estate transactions during the first nine months of 2026, covering 38,483 transactions.
According to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), transaction value increased by 76.1% compared with the same period in 2025, while transaction volume grew by 32.8%.
Foreign investment in the emirate’s investment zones rose by 131% year-on-year to Dhs 86.11 billion, representing 81% of total investment value in those areas.
Investment by non-resident individuals reached Dhs 17.22 billion during the first nine months of 2026, more than double the Dhs 8.2 billion recorded throughout 2025.
Sales transactions increased by 105% to Dhs 119.33 billion across 23,749 transactions, while mortgage transactions reached Dhs 45.92 billion.
The emirate also registered 54 new real estate development projects during the period. The number of licensed real estate professionals reached 3,677, an increase of 32%.
Sharjah attracts investors from 130 nationalities
Sharjah’s property market recorded Dhs 46.8 billion in real estate transactions during the first nine months of 2026, compared with Dhs 44.3 billion during the same period last year.
This represented an increase of 5.6% in transaction value, while the total number of transactions rose by 14% to 91,560.
The emirate attracted investors from 130 nationalities, with 46,125 properties traded across different investment categories.
A total of 9,891 new investors entered the market during the period, highlighting the diversity of demand for Sharjah properties.
Sales transactions reached 24,749, with a combined value of Dhs 35 billion. Mortgage transactions totalled approximately Dhs 10.2 billion across 3,839 transactions.
Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah maintain property market activity
Ajman recorded 1,140 real estate transactions worth Dhs 1.95 billion in October 2026.
Property trading accounted for Dhs 1.22 billion across 900 transactions, while mortgage transactions reached Dhs 373 million through 139 deals.
In Ras Al Khaimah, real estate transactions reached approximately Dhs 2.89 billion during the first half of 2026.
Sales accounted for Dhs 1.353 billion across 1,274 transactions, while mortgages totalled Dhs 1.16 billion through 463 transactions.
Property waivers contributed approximately Dhs 380 million across 348 transactions.
UAE property market benefits from wider investor participation
The figures across the five emirates reflect the breadth of the UAE’s real estate market, with activity spanning established investment destinations and growing property markets.
Expanding development activity, demand from international investors and a wider range of property options are supporting the sector’s contribution to the country’s economic diversification.
Continued improvements to real estate regulations and investment frameworks are also supporting the UAE’s position as a destination for long-term property investment.
