Dubai recorded 79,229 property sales transactions in H1 2026, with branded residences, ultra-prime homes and commercial assets driving some of the city’s biggest deals
July 06, 2026 | Riya Malhotra | UAE | Real Estate
Dubai's real estate market recorded AED286.43 billion in property sales during the first six months of 2026, underlining the continued depth of buyer activity across residential, commercial and land assets.
According to Dubai Land Department data, the emirate registered 79,229 sales transactions between January 1 and June 30, 2026. More than 67,000 property units were sold during the period, alongside 7,114 buildings and 4,861 land plots.
The first half also saw strong activity beyond sales. Mortgage transactions reached 13,696, with a combined value of AED102.12 billion, while property gifts totalled 3,300 transactions worth AED31.38 billion.
On average, Dubai recorded around 433 property sales per day during the six-month period, translating to approximately AED1.57 billion in daily sales value. The market also averaged 75 mortgage transactions and 18 property gifts per day.
Dubai opened 2026 with its strongest month of the first half. January recorded 15,896 sales transactions worth AED72.16 billion, supported by major deals across luxury residential and commercial real estate.
Among the highest-value January transactions were an AED80 million sale at Bulgari Lighthouse Dubai, an AED71.56 million transaction at Aman Residences Dubai and an AED70.38 million office sale at Enara by Omniyat. Royal Atlantis Resort and Residences also featured prominently, with two residences sold for AED65 million and AED63.5 million.
February maintained the momentum, with 15,464 transactions worth AED60.70 billion. The month's largest deals included an AED225.97 million sale at The Alba Residences by Omniyat, an AED210 million transaction at Peninsula Dubai Residences and an AED113.66 million sale at Solara Tower Dubai.
Activity moderated in March, when sales eased to 12,200 transactions worth AED42.86 billion. However, the month delivered the largest individual transaction of the first half, with an Aman Residences Dubai property selling for AED422 million. Another Aman residence was sold for AED356.23 million, reinforcing the project's position among Dubai's most active ultra-prime addresses.
April saw the market stabilise, with 13,209 transactions worth AED48.38 billion. High-value deals during the month included sales at Aman Residences Dubai, Baccarat Hotel and Residences, and The Residences at The Dubai Beach Edition.
May recorded the lowest monthly sales value of the first half, with 9,770 transactions worth AED29.46 billion. Despite the softer total, the market continued to see major luxury deals, including transactions above AED100 million at Solaya 5, Solaya 6, CASA AHS and Selicon Star 2.
June closed the first half with a recovery in transaction volumes, recording 12,641 sales worth AED32.65 billion. The month's largest deal was a Bugatti Residences by Binghatti property that sold for AED200 million. Other notable transactions were recorded at The Alba Residences by Omniyat, Lumena by Omniyat and Enara by Omniyat.
The highest-value transactions of the first half were concentrated in Dubai's ultra-prime and branded residential segment.
The five largest deals recorded between January and June were led by two Aman Residences transactions worth AED422 million and AED356.23 million. These were followed by The Alba Residences by Omniyat at AED225.97 million, Peninsula Dubai Residences at AED210 million and Bugatti Residences by Binghatti at AED200 million.
Several other luxury addresses featured across the first-half transaction data, including Bulgari Lighthouse, Baccarat Hotel and Residences, Armani Beach Residences at Palm Jumeirah, Royal Atlantis Resort and Residences, ORLA by Omniyat and Solaya.
Commercial real estate also remained part of the high-value transaction landscape, with office sales recorded at Enara by Omniyat and Lumena by Omniyat.
The data points to a market that remains active across multiple asset classes, even as monthly sales values moderated after a record opening to the year. While January and February set the pace for the first half, continued big-ticket transactions through March, April, May and June show that Dubai's luxury and investment-grade property segments remain central to overall market performance.
With branded residences, premium waterfront developments and high-end commercial assets continuing to attract capital, Dubai's real estate market entered the second half of 2026 with strong transaction depth and sustained investor interest.
Source: Arabian Business
