Dubai office real estate market recorded a sharp increase in rents in 2025, as strong occupier demand and limited supply of high-quality space drove prices higher across key business districts.
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UAE companies and banks say operations remain stable despite regional tensions. Supply chains for essential goods are functioning normally, retailers continue serving customers, and banks report strong liquidity and capital levels, with no disruption to services or funding access across the country’s food retail and financial sectors.
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Awqaf Dubai signed 20-year investment deals worth AED200 million to develop endowment projects in Al Aweer and Wadi Al Amardi. The commercial complexes are expected to generate 10% annual returns, helping fund Dubai’s mosques and strengthen long-term financial sustainability through private-sector partnerships.
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Dubai recorded a Dh422 million off-plan apartment sale at Aman Residences in Jumeirah 2, now the emirate’s third-most expensive apartment transaction. The 31,200 sq ft ultra-luxury unit highlights continued strength in Dubai’s ultra-prime property market despite regional geopolitical tensions.
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Rising Iran-linked regional tensions and missile activity have raised concerns for Dubai’s property market. Analysts expect a short-term slowdown in transactions as investors adopt a wait-and-see approach. However, strong fundamentals, record 2025 transactions, global investor demand, high rental yields and population growth, are expected to support long-term resilience.
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Dubai’s real estate market remains resilient despite regional tensions, supported by strong investor confidence, active transactions and solid long-term fundamentals. Analysts say any slowdown is temporary and sentiment-driven, while the UAE’s stability, regulation and safe-haven status continue to attract global capital.
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The prices of UAE real estate developers’ bonds have tumbled since the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, due to selling pressure from international investors seeking to reduce their regional risk exposure.
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JAD Global Real Estate Development has announced the groundbreaking of its JAD288 residential project in Jumeirah Garden City in Dubai, alongside the appointment of Al Safa Contracting as the main contractor, marking the start of construction works.
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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 5th of March 2026
On the 05-Mar-2026, the total transacted value reached AED 1,816,242,994. Off-plan dominated with AED 1,250,718,345 (68.9%), while Ready accounted for AED 565,524,649 (31.1%).
Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 1,111.6 | 376.0 |
Villas | 112.6 | 155.0 |
Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 1.8 | 9.8 |
Commercial | 24.7 | 24.7 |
Total | 1,250.7 | 565.5 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED 1,250,718,345
Flats: AED 1,111,604,111 (88.9%)
Villas: AED 112,621,552 (9.0%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 1,782,000 (0.1%)
Commercial: AED 24,710,682 (2.0%)
Dubai’s off-plan market was overwhelmingly driven by apartment sales, which accounted for nearly nine-tenths of all off-plan value. Villa transactions represented a modest share, while commercial and hospitality assets played only a marginal role in the day’s off-plan activity.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED 565,524,649
Flats: AED 376,042,246 (66.5%)
Villas: AED 154,979,559 (27.4%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 9,840,000 (1.7%)
Commercial: AED 24,662,844 (4.4%)
In the ready segment, apartments remained the primary driver of transactions, contributing roughly two-thirds of the segment’s value. Villas followed with a strong secondary share, while commercial and hotel apartment transactions made up a relatively small portion of completed property sales.
On The Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
The day’s transactions highlight the continued dominance of the off-plan market in Dubai, accounting for nearly 70% of total value. Strong demand for apartment units reflects sustained investor appetite for rental-yield-driven assets, while the healthy participation of ready villas suggests ongoing end-user demand within established communities. Together, these dynamics reinforce Dubai’s balanced market structure, where both speculative off-plan investment and long-term residential demand coexist.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
*Only freehold transactions were used