Property Market Growth in UAE: Dubai and Abu Dhabi Lead

The UAE's real estate market experienced a robust start to 2026, with significant growth in transaction volumes and values across major emirates, indicating strong investor interest and market momentum. Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Ajman all reported increased activity in the first quarter, fueled by rising investor participation and deal volumes.

Dubai led the way, with 718,160 real estate transactions, including 60,303 disposals, a 6% increase year-over-year. The total value of transactions reached Dh252 billion, up 31%. Investment activity also surged, with 57,744 investments totaling Dh173 billion, and the number of investors rose by 8% to 48,448. Abu Dhabi saw its best quarter ever, with transactions soaring to Dh66 billion from Dh25.31 billion the previous year, and the number of transactions nearly doubling to 13,518.

Sharjah's property market also showed solid growth, with trading volume reaching Dh18.5 billion, a 40.7% increase, and the number of transactions rising to 29,235. Investor diversity expanded, with buyers from 113 nationalities participating. Ajman maintained steady growth, with Dh6.22 billion in transactions, a 12% increase, and Dh4.24 billion in trading activity.

This positive performance across the four emirates reflects sustained confidence in the UAE's real estate sector, driven by consistent demand, investor inflows, and ongoing development. The data highlights a market that continues to attract both local and international capital, with growth evident in transaction volumes, values, and investor participation.