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Ajman recorded 6,815 real estate transactions worth more than AED10.8 billion in H1 2026. Sales reached AED7.64 billion, while mortgages exceeded AED1.88 billion. Emirates City led project activity, and Al Helio 2 was the most actively traded neighbourhood.
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Ajmal Makan Real Estate Development opened a new Dubai office at The Meydan Hotel and hosted a broker event showcasing its waterfront portfolio. The expansion aims to strengthen broker relationships, improve sales and marketing support, and widen the Sharjah-based developer’s presence across key UAE markets
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Property Finder’s Mortgage Finder launched a cashback programme offering eligible first-time UAE homebuyers 1% of their mortgage value, from AED10,000 to AED150,000. Initially available through Driven Properties, the initiative aims to reduce upfront purchase costs and expand across more agencies and emirates.
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Dubai residential values fell 1% in June, taking declines since late February to 10%, while annual growth remained flat. Ready-home sales surged 46.8% month-on-month and off-plan registrations rose 32%. Off-plan properties represented 75% of sales, while luxury transactions remained active.
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Dubai real estate branding risks losing distinction through the overuse of “luxury” and similar generic claims. Developers should instead build identities around architecture, neighbourhood, lifestyle and genuine points of view, creating emotional relevance rather than relying on familiar category language.
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Dubai’s real estate sector remains a major economic engine, but its relative growth contribution has plateaued as valuation risks and future supply rise. Experts say the market’s next phase should prioritise affordability, infrastructure, occupancy and functioning communities rather than simply increasing launches and unit deliveries.
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AI is transforming UAE real estate by accelerating research and automating routine enquiries. However, experts say advisors remain essential for interpreting data, negotiating, assessing developers and understanding client goals. The technology is expected to eliminate weaker agents while making trusted professionals more strategic.
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GCC real estate issuers continue attracting investors despite volatility, supported by population growth, tourism, foreign ownership reforms, digital investment platforms, favourable taxes and deeper debt markets. Demand is becoming more selective, favouring companies with recurring income, disciplined leverage, diversified funding and proven delivery.
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Gulf proptech is narrowing institutions’ historic data advantage by automating valuations, research and transaction processes. However, financing decisions, complex properties and market-specific risks still require human judgment. The sector’s future lies in AI-augmented investing rather than fully automated real estate decisions.
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GCC institutional investment in US real estate could reach $15–20 billion in 2026–27 as domestic UAE returns moderate. Investors increasingly favour direct ownership, co-investments and separate accounts, with multifamily and single-family rentals best matching demand for income, transparency and long-term US dollar exposure.
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Dubai’s ready-home transactions surged 46.8% month-on-month in June, the strongest rise in three years, while off-plan registrations increased 32% and represented 75% of residential sales. Property values fell 1% monthly, bringing the cumulative decline since February 28 to 10%.
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Al Barari CEO Hazza Zaal says the developer will continue prioritising nature, wellness and long-term community value over short-term trends. Its next phase includes Altissima’s luxury mansions, The Cape residences and Elemental Developments, extending its green-living philosophy into new urban settings.
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Arada’s Shajar initiative supports forest-style communities across Sharjah and Dubai through a nursery holding 130,000 trees and annual planting targets exceeding 50,000. The programme uses recycled irrigation water, expands local cultivation and supports research into sustainable water treatment, biodiversity and cooler urban environments.
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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 14th of July 2026
Dubai’s real estate market recorded AED1.56 billion in property transactions on 14 July 2026, with off-plan properties maintaining a clear lead. Off-plan transactions reached AED990.3 million, contributing 63.7% of the daily total, while ready properties generated AED565.3 million, representing the remaining 36.3%.
Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 868.6 | 377.7 |
Villas | 59.3 | 83.6 |
Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 26.9 | 11.8 |
Commercial | 35.6 | 92.2 |
Total | 990.3 | 565.3 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED990.3 million (63.7% market share)
Off-Plan Category | Value (AED millions) | Share of Off-Plan |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 868.6 | 87.7% |
Villas | 59.3 | 6.0% |
Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 26.9 | 2.7% |
Commercial | 35.6 | 3.6% |
Total | 990.3 | 100.0% |
Off-plan flats overwhelmingly drove the segment, recording AED868.6 million and accounting for 87.7% of total off-plan activity.
The figures show that buyer and investor activity remained heavily concentrated in apartments, with all other off-plan categories collectively contributing only 12.3%.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED565.3 million (36.3% market share)
Ready Category | Value (AED millions) | Share of Ready |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 377.7 | 66.8% |
Villas | 83.6 | 14.8% |
Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 11.8 | 2.1% |
Commercial | 92.2 | 16.3% |
Total | 565.3 | 100.0% |
Ready flats led the completed-property segment with AED377.7 million, representing 66.8% of its total value. However, the ready market was more diversified than the off-plan segment.
Commercial properties were the second-largest ready category, narrowly exceeding villas and contributing more than one-sixth of the segment’s value.
On the Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
Off-plan properties exceeded ready transactions by approximately AED425.1 million, reinforcing their dominant position in the daily market. Apartments remained the principal driver across both segments, although ready-property activity showed greater diversification through stronger contributions from commercial assets and villas.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
Only freehold transactions are included