Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions: 02 - 04 May 2026
Dubai Real Estate Registry Report
Transaction Period: 02 – 04 May 2026
Total Transactions: 398
Total Value: AED 1,245,365,386
A total of 398 real estate transactions were registered over the three-day period, with a combined value of AED 1.245 billion. Activity was concentrated in ready properties, which accounted for the majority of both transaction count and value.
Residential transactions dominated by volume, while commercial assets contributed a significant share of total value through a limited number of higher-value deals. Freehold ownership represented the bulk of recorded activity.
Edgewater Phase 3 – Final Waterfront Residences at Dubai Islands
Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Sales Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts | 24 | 147,950,099 | 40,277,759 |
| Mortgage | 101 | 243,478,577 | 66,284,009 |
| Sales | 273 | 853,936,710 | 232,476,237 |
| Grand Total | 398 | 1,245,365,386 | 339,032,048 |
Transactions by Property Status
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 168 | 290,611,260 | 79,126,546 |
| Ready | 230 | 954,754,126 | 259,905,502 |
| Grand Total | 398 | 1,245,365,386 | 339,032,048 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 354 | 1,128,817,301 | 307,302,762 |
| Non Free Hold | 44 | 116,548,085 | 31,729,289 |
| Grand Total | 398 | 1,245,365,386 | 339,032,048 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 19 | 399,946,091 | 108,883,549 |
| Residential | 379 | 845,419,295 | 230,148,487 |
| Grand Total | 398 | 1,245,365,386 | 339,032,048 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | 35 | 113,899,286 | 31,010,301 |
| Villa | 35 | 113,899,286 | 31,010,301 |
| B) Land | 56 | 627,625,934 | 170,864,385 |
| Airport | 1 | 6,700,000 | 1,824,283 |
| Commercial | 17 | 360,061,276 | 98,030,152 |
| General Use | 2 | 26,181,888 | 7,127,785 |
| Industrial | 2 | 39,884,815 | 10,859,002 |
| Residential | 17 | 148,172,889 | 40,339,075 |
| Residential / Residential Villa | 6 | 7,000,000 | 1,905,658 |
| Residential Flats | 2 | 15,650,000 | 4,260,544 |
| Villa | 1 | 1,500,000 | 408,441 |
| Other | 8 | 22,475,066 | 6,118,359 |
| C) Unit | 307 | 503,840,166 | 137,171,606 |
| Flat | 296 | 472,570,471 | 128,661,194 |
| Hotel Apartment | 5 | 19,501,411 | 5,309,448 |
| Office | 5 | 10,813,229 | 2,943,787 |
| Shop | 1 | 955,056 | 260,037 |
| Grand Total | 398 | 1,245,365,386 | 339,032,048 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUMEIRAH VILLAGE CIRCLE | 30 | 131,654,976 | 35,842,466 |
| PALM JUMEIRAH | 10 | 122,549,000 | 33,365,386 |
| Palm Jabal Ali | 3 | 111,422,000 | 30,337,637 |
| EMIRATE LIVING | 4 | 45,260,000 | 12,323,819 |
| INTERNATIONAL CITY PH 1 | 5 | 42,169,575 | 11,480,896 |
| HORIZON | 17 | 38,278,725 | 10,421,342 |
| BURJ KHALIFA | 11 | 35,645,624 | 9,704,258 |
| BUSINESS BAY | 21 | 34,958,619 | 9,518,069 |
| Palm Deira | 10 | 32,131,042 | 8,748,940 |
| Al Warqa First | 1 | 30,000,000 | 8,168,820 |
A further 82 other localities recorded transactions during this period, with a combined value of AED 621,295,825 (USD 169,267,904). Examples from the next highest areas include DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK SECOND, Me'Aisem Second, and Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid.
Conclusion
Transaction activity during the period remained concentrated in ready, freehold residential assets, which accounted for the majority of recorded deals. Land transactions, while fewer in number, represented the largest share of total value, led by commercial and residential plots.
The highest-value activity was distributed across a small number of key localities, with JUMEIRAH VILLAGE CIRCLE and PALM JUMEIRAH leading by total value. The remaining activity was spread across a broad base of smaller localities contributing collectively to overall market volume.
Disclaimer
This report is based on publicly available market transaction summaries and compiled data related to Dubai real estate activity for the stated period.
Figures are presented for informational purposes only and may vary from final official statistics published by the Dubai Land Department (DLD).
1 US Dollar = 3.6725 UAE Dirhams
This material does not constitute financial or investment advice. Real estate investments involve risk and readers should conduct independent research before making any investment decisions.