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UAE developers are rushing to reassure investors as war-driven regional tensions hit sentiment, pushing some bonds into distressed territory. Despite buyer caution and downgrade risks, firms including Binghatti, Omniyat, Sobha and Arada say liquidity remains strong and stress tests show they can withstand a downturn.

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Dubai-based developer OMNIYAT has reported a strong liquidity position of more than AED 5.3bn ($1.4bn) and confirmed its $ 11.7bn development portfolio is fully funded, as it continues to perform in line with management expectations despite regional uncertainty.

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Dubai set a new record with a AED356.2 million off-plan apartment sale at Aman Residences in Jumeirah Second, highlighting strong demand for ultra-luxury branded homes. The deal reinforces Dubai’s appeal to global wealth, while total daily property transactions reached AED3.6 billion across 800 deals.

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AMWAJ Development has broken ground on Gate 11 in Meydan’s MBR District 11, with 85% of units sold and delivery due in Q1 2028. The project highlights strong demand for design-led luxury housing, backed by disciplined execution, smart-home features, and a broad lifestyle amenity offering.

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Dubai Municipality issued 10,776 building permits in Q1, up 12% year-on-year, with permitted built-up area surging 48% to nearly 3.9 million square metres. The figures point to strong construction momentum, faster project delivery, and sustained investor confidence, supported by digital permitting and tight regulatory oversight.

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Dubai’s luxury market generated AED10.92 billion in developer sales in March, with deal volume up 42% year-on-year despite regional tensions and Ramadan. Strong activity in off-plan and ultra-prime segments suggests resilient, long-term investor confidence and reinforces Dubai’s status as a global luxury property destination.

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Dubai Property Show has launched as the city’s first permanent real estate exhibition, offering year-round access to over 30 developers and 400+ projects. Open daily in Al Barsha 2, it aims to improve transparency, accessibility, and lead generation for brokers, buyers, investors, and developers.

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S&P expects Dubai property activity to slow and residential prices to soften amid regional conflict, but not collapse like 2008. Strong presales, large revenue backlogs, healthy liquidity, and continued transaction activity suggest developers remain well positioned to withstand a short-term shock.

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Sobha Realty has secured the Building Completion Certificate for Sobha Crest Grande in Sobha Hartland, with handovers due shortly. The milestone highlights on-time delivery, execution discipline, and growing confidence in Dubai’s resilient luxury residential market.

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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 26th of March 2026

On the 26-Mar-2026, the total transacted value reached AED 1,943,300,448. Off-plan dominated with AED 1,468,889,358 (75.6%), while Ready accounted for AED 474,411,089 (24.4%).

Category

Off-Plan (AED millions)

Ready (AED millions)

Flats

1,141.6

314.8

Villas

212.9

129.8

Hotel Apt. & Rooms

8.2

5.2

Commercial

106.2

24.6

Total

1,468.9

474.4

Off-Plan Market Performance

Total Value: AED 1,468,889,358

  • Flats: AED 1,141,575,493 (77.7%)

  • Villas: AED 212,899,164 (14.5%)

  • Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 8,248,250 (0.6%)

  • Commercial: AED 106,166,451 (7.2%)

Off-plan activity was overwhelmingly driven by flats, with villas contributing a solid secondary share, while commercial and hotel assets remained relatively modest.

Ready Market Performance

Total Value: AED 474,411,089

  • Flats: AED 314,752,175 (66.3%)

  • Villas: AED 129,800,849 (27.4%)

  • Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 5,222,725 (1.1%)

  • Commercial: AED 24,635,341 (5.2%)

The ready segment also leaned heavily toward flats, though villas captured a stronger share here than in off-plan, pointing to healthy end-user and secondary-market demand for built stock.

On The Micro Level

Market Insights & Outlook

The day’s performance showed a clear preference for off-plan product, which captured more than three-quarters of total value, reinforcing the market’s continued tilt toward new launches and future supply. At the same time, the ready segment remained meaningful, with villas taking a relatively larger share of ready sales than off-plan, suggesting buyers are still willing to pay for immediate occupancy and established locations.

*Only freehold transactions were used

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