ADE Properties launched Barari Gate in Majan (next to Al Barari): a mixed-use project with 274 homes and retail, completing 2028. Prices start at AED 670,000 with a 6-year plan. Features include smart homes, resort-style design, and extensive amenities (pools, courts, gyms, wellness).
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Dubai recorded its largest-ever mortgage deal: two contiguous Dubai Waterfront land plots mortgaged for Dh11.1bn, covering 24.3m sq ft (~Dh456.6/sq ft). Analysts say it signals strong confidence in prime waterfront land, supported by foreign demand, attractive financing, and infrastructure-led growth.
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Dubai’s H1 2025 real estate surge (125,538 deals worth ~AED431bn) is increasingly driven by women: 30,487 female investors completed 34,792 transactions worth AED73.2bn, representing ~34% of investors. The focus is shifting from participation to leadership, supported by the UAE Gender Balance Strategy 2026.
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Dubai’s real estate sustainability agenda is shifting in 2026 from compliance to competitive advantage. After tighter 2025 oversight and rising premiums for green buildings, the market is moving toward regenerative, net-positive communities, measured performance, lifecycle carbon data, climate resilience, and designs that restore ecosystems, reduce heat, recycle water, and generate surplus energy.
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AVENEW Development has partnered with Hilton to launch Waldorf Astoria Dubai Islands and Waldorf Astoria Residences Dubai Islands. The project includes a 150-key hotel with multiple dining venues and wellness facilities, plus 120 branded furnished residences with full hotel access and services, expanding AVENEW’s Dubai Islands portfolio.
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Danube Properties predicts Dubai waterfront homes could rise 15–20% annually over five years, highlighting its Breez project in Dubai Maritime City (fully furnished, 40+ amenities, 1% payment plan). It cites past gains on Palm Jumeirah (+677% in 22 years) and Bluewaters (+116% in 8 years), driven by limited supply and global demand.
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Ciel Dubai Marina, the 377m “world’s tallest hotel,” opened with a headline XDubai wingsuit stunt, including a 200+ km/h fly-through of its “eye of the needle.” The 82-floor, 1,004-room tower (First Group, IHG Vignette) highlights luxury dining, the highest infinity pool, spa, and panoramic views.
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Dubai plans a new gold district by Ithra Dubai, consolidating retail, bullion, wholesale, and investment, including the world’s first “gold street” paved with gold. The move supports Dubai’s ambition to be a global gold hub as prices surge and UAE gold exports hit $53bn (2024–25).
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Dubai’s 2026–2028 market outlook hinges on a huge off-plan delivery pipeline (200k–300k units), peaking in 2026–27. Analysts warn of a possible 10–15% correction, especially in mass-market areas. Key advice: prioritize cash-flow yields, stress-test for price/rent drops, avoid overvalued off-plan, and keep liquidity.
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Ras Al Khaimah is courting Chinese and Hong Kong investors across real estate, green, and digital sectors, targeting 3.5m tourists by 2030. With Wynn’s UAE-first casino due Q1 2027, Al Marjan Island plans 8,000 hotel rooms, 12,000 homes, and 600 villas, backed by major Chinese contractors.
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ValuStrat expects Abu Dhabi growth to stay strong in 2026: residential capital values up 16% (apartments outperform villas) and rents up 6% amid tight handovers. Grade A office scarcity could lift prime rents up to 20%. Hospitality expands luxury supply, building on AED142bn 2025 transactions (+47%).
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Reportage Group kicked off 2026 by sponsoring and exhibiting at ACRES Sharjah (21–24 Jan), closing AED110m in sales over four days. Showcasing projects including R.Hills and BRABUS Island, the developer cited strong local and international investor interest and said the results signal continued demand and confidence for 2026.
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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 28th of January 2026
On the 28-Jan-2026, the total transacted value reached AED 2.232B. Off-plan dominated with AED 1.412B (63.3%), while Ready accounted for AED 0.820B (36.7%).
Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 1,038.8 | 517.1 |
Villas | 251.4 | 196.5 |
Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 1.4 | 48.0 |
Commercial | 120.1 | 58.4 |
Total | 1,411.7 | 819.9 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED 1.412B
Flats: AED 1.039B (73.6%)
Villas: AED 0.251B (17.8%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 0.001B (0.1%)
Commercial: AED 0.120B (8.5%)
Off-plan activity was overwhelmingly flat-led, with villas providing a solid secondary layer and commercial adding a meaningful contribution.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED 820M
Flats: AED 0.517B (63.1%)
Villas: AED 0.197B (24.0%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 0.048B (5.9%)
Commercial: AED 0.058B (7.1%)
Ready demand stayed broad-based, led by flats, while villas held a strong quarter-share. Notably, Hotel Apt. & Rooms were far more material in Ready than Off-plan.
On The Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
The day’s performance reflects a familiar Dubai pattern: off-plan volumes driving headline totals, primarily through apartment launches and investor absorption, while the ready market remains resilient and diversified. If this split persists, watch for continued competition in apartment-heavy communities, while ready villas and niche ready hospitality assets may keep attracting end-user and lifestyle-driven demand.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department