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Alyakka Developers has handed over the AED110 million Waha Living in Jumeirah Garden City, with 70% occupancy. The 71-unit project demonstrates its build-first strategy, launching sales only after substantial construction progress. Further handovers and developments are planned in Dubai.
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Dubai’s next phase of real estate growth is expected to favour well-connected, liveable communities with practical design and lasting value. As buyers become more selective, developers face greater pressure to deliver quality construction, efficient layouts, transparency and projects that remain relevant beyond short-term market cycles.
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Dubai recorded AED87.9 billion in Q2 property sales, although transaction volumes fell 28.6% annually amid regional tensions. Abu Dhabi showed stronger price growth and resilient off-plan demand. Around 40,000 homes are expected in H2 2026, while new rental measures aim to improve affordability.
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Union Properties’ H1 2026 revenue rose 68% to AED529.3 million, while gross profit increased 41% to AED107 million. The company has an AED4 billion development pipeline, AED3.87 billion in potential revenue through 2028, and plans a new AED2 billion residential community.
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Dubai Holding Community Management has partnered with PlusX Electric to introduce portable, on-demand EV charging pods across its residential communities. The service launched in Palm Jumeirah and will expand to other developments, offering residents app-based charging without permanent infrastructure or civil works.
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A Smart Bricks study of more than 70,000 Dubai off-plan resales found a median price gain of 9.1%, falling to about 4% after costs. Returns varied sharply by property type, location and sale timing, while Dubai’s resale price index declined 4.2% in Q2 2026.
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Developers and banks across the UAE have launched off-plan mortgage options in recent months, but experts are questioning whether the offers will have a meaningful impact on the market.
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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 23rd of July 2026
Dubai’s real estate market recorded AED913.72 million in transactions on 23 July 2026. Ready properties generated AED505.13 million, contributing 55.3% of total value, while off-plan properties accounted for AED408.59 million, or 44.7%. Ready-market activity exceeded off-plan transactions by approximately AED96.54 million.
Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 345.13 | 394.98 |
Villas | 44.61 | 72.41 |
Hotel Apartments & Rooms | 0.87 | 8.38 |
Commercial | 17.98 | 29.36 |
Total | 408.59 | 505.13 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED408.59 million
Share of Total Market: 44.7%
Category | Value (AED millions) | Share of Off-Plan (%) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 345.13 | 84.5% |
Villas | 44.61 | 10.9% |
Commercial | 17.98 | 4.4% |
Hotel Apartments & Rooms | 0.87 | 0.2% |
Total | 408.59 | 100% |
Flats overwhelmingly dominated off-plan activity, generating AED345.13 million and accounting for 84.5% of the segment. Villas contributed 10.9%, while commercial properties represented 4.4%. Hotel apartments and rooms recorded only limited activity, contributing 0.2%.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED505.13 million
Share of Total Market: 55.3%
Category | Value (AED millions) | Share of Ready (%) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 394.98 | 78.2% |
Villas | 72.41 | 14.3% |
Commercial | 29.36 | 5.8% |
Hotel Apartments & Rooms | 8.38 | 1.7% |
Total | 505.13 | 100% |
Ready flats recorded AED394.98 million, accounting for 78.2% of the segment. Villas were the second-largest category with a 14.3% share, followed by commercial properties at 5.8% and hotel apartments and rooms at 1.7%.
On the Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
Apartments remained the market’s principal driver, generating a combined AED740.11 million across off-plan and ready properties and representing 81.0% of total transaction value.
Ready properties led the overall market, supported primarily by strong apartment activity. However, both segments remained highly concentrated in flats, which accounted for more than three-quarters of activity in each category.
The day’s results indicate firm demand for completed apartments, while off-plan activity continued to attract substantial investment despite falling behind the ready market. Villas provided a secondary source of activity, particularly within the ready segment, while commercial and hospitality-related transactions remained comparatively limited.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
Only freehold transactions are included