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Moody’s revised MENA’s sovereign outlook to negative, but said the UAE remains well positioned to absorb regional disruptions. Strong reserves, economic diversification, alternative export routes and higher oil prices should cushion weaker activity in tourism, logistics, real estate and other non-oil sectors.
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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 28th of July 2026
Dubai’s real estate market recorded AED1,296.89 million in transactions on 28 July 2026. Off-plan properties generated AED788.07 million, contributing 60.8% of total value, while ready properties accounted for AED508.82 million, or 39.2%. Off-plan activity exceeded ready-market transactions by approximately AED279.24 million.
Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 591.49 | 341.95 |
Villas | 74.54 | 94.26 |
Hotel Apartments & Rooms | 4.28 | 23.55 |
Commercial | 117.48 | 49.06 |
Total | 788.07 | 508.82 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED788.07 million
Share of Total Market: 60.8%
Category | Value (AED millions) | Share of Off-Plan |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 591.49 | 75.1% |
Villas | 74.54 | 9.5% |
Commercial | 117.48 | 14.9% |
Hotel Apartments & Rooms | 4.28 | 0.5% |
Total | 788.07 | 100.0% |
Flats remained the principal driver of the off-plan market, generating AED591.49 million and accounting for 75.1% of the segment. Commercial properties recorded a notable AED117.48 million, contributing 14.9%, while villas represented 9.5%.
Hotel apartments and rooms contributed just 0.5%, indicating that off-plan activity remained heavily concentrated in conventional apartments, supported by a comparatively strong commercial component.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED508.82 million
Share of Total Market: 39.2%
Category | Value (AED millions) | Share of Ready |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 341.95 | 67.2% |
Villas | 94.26 | 18.5% |
Commercial | 49.06 | 9.6% |
Hotel Apartments & Rooms | 23.55 | 4.6% |
Total | 508.82 | 100.0% |
Ready flats recorded AED341.95 million, accounting for 67.2% of the segment. Villas followed with AED94.26 million, representing 18.5%, while commercial properties contributed AED49.06 million, or 9.6%.
Hotel apartments and rooms generated AED23.55 million and represented 4.6% of ready-market value. Compared with the off-plan segment, ready activity was distributed more broadly across villas and hospitality-related properties.
On the Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
Flats remained the market’s main engine, generating a combined AED933.44 million across off-plan and ready properties and representing approximately 72.0% of total transaction value.
Villas contributed AED168.80 million, or 13.0% of the market, narrowly exceeding commercial properties, which generated AED166.54 million and accounted for 12.8%. Hotel apartments and rooms represented the smallest category at AED27.83 million, or 2.1%.
The day’s performance reflected clear off-plan leadership, with the segment accounting for more than three-fifths of overall activity. However, this demand remained concentrated in flats, while the ready market showed comparatively broader participation across apartments, villas, commercial properties and hotel units.
Overall, the market recorded strong daily value, supported by substantial apartment demand and a notable contribution from off-plan commercial properties.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
Only freehold transactions are included