Dubai Real Estate Weekly Market Analysis 16-Mar-2026
- March 17, 2026
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This week signals a deeper and more liquid market
Total trading reached AED8.26 billion across 4,327 transactions in Week 11, up from AED7.28 billion and 2,770 transactions last week. This marks a 13.4% week-on-week increase in value and a much sharper 56.2% rise in transaction count. Off plan remained the dominant segment at AED5.18 billion (62.7%), while ready transactions contributed AED3.08 billion (37.3%).
| Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
| Flat | 3,716.3 | 2,090.0 |
| Villa | 1,176.1 | 728.6 |
| Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 22.8 | 59.3 |
| Commercials | 264.3 | 200.3 |
| Total | 5,179.5 | 3,078.1 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
- Total Value: AED5.18 billion
- Share of Weekly Total: 62.7%
| Category | Value (AED millions) | % of Off-Plan |
| Flat | 3,716.3 | 71.7% |
| Villa | 1,176.1 | 22.7% |
| Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 22.8 | 0.4% |
| Commercials | 264.3 | 5.1% |
Off-plan activity was heavily concentrated in the flat segment, which alone generated AED3.72 billion and represented 71.7% of the off-plan market. Villas followed with AED1.18 billion (22.7%), while commercials added AED264.3 million (5.1%). Hotel apartments and rooms remained a very small component at 0.4% of off-plan value.
Top Performing Off-Plan Areas
| Area | Value (AED millions) |
| Al Yelayiss 1 | 775.7 |
| Dubai Islands | 421.9 |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 330.5 |
| Bukadra | 291.5 |
| Wadi Al Safa 3 | 217.1 |
The top 10 off-plan areas delivered AED2.88 billion, accounting for 55.7% of total off-plan value. Al Yelayiss 1 (Damac Islands) led the market with AED775.7 million, followed by Dubai Islands at AED421.9 million and Madinat Al Mataar at AED330.5 million, showing that a large share of new-build demand remained concentrated in a focused cluster of launch-driven locations.
Ready Market Performance
- Total Value: AED3.08 billion
- Share of Weekly Total: 37.3%
| Category | Value (AED millions) | % of Ready |
| Flat | 2,090.0 | 67.9% |
| Villa | 728.6 | 23.7% |
| Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 59.3 | 1.9% |
| Commercials | 200.3 | 6.5% |
The ready segment was also led by flats, which recorded AED2.09 billion and made up 67.9% of ready-market value. Villas contributed AED728.6 million (23.7%), while commercials reached AED200.3 million (6.5%). Hotel apartments and rooms accounted for 1.9%, higher than their share in the off-plan market.
Top Performing Ready Areas
| Area | Value (AED millions) |
| Majan | 167.8 |
| Business Bay | 108.3 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 106.7 |
| Palm Jumeirah | 93.1 |
| Dubai Marina | 84.9 |
The top 10 ready areas generated AED1.61 billion, equivalent to 52.4% of total ready-market value. Majan ranked first at AED167.8 million, followed by Business Bay at AED108.3 million and Jumeirah Village Circle at AED106.7 million, highlighting a broad spread of demand across both established core districts and active mid-market communities.
On the Micro Level
Transaction Type Breakdown
| Transaction Type | Value (AED millions) | Count | % of Weekly Value | % of Weekly Transactions |
| Gifts | 196.5 | 65 | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Mortgage | 1,260.5 | 917 | 15.3% | 21.2% |
| Sales | 6,800.7 | 3,345 | 82.4% | 77.3% |
Highest Transactions
| Segment | Type | Value | Location / Project |
| Off-Plan | Flat | AED53.2 million | Palm Jumeirah |
| Off-Plan | Villa | AED43.4 million | Karl Lagerfeld Villas |
| Ready | Flat | AED22.0 million | Palm Jumeirah |
| Ready | Villa | AED13.8 million | Nad Al Sheba |
Weekly Comparison
| Metric | Last Week | This Week | Change |
| Total Value | AED7.28 billion | AED8.26 billion | +AED0.98 billion (+13.4%) |
| Transactions | 2,770 | 4,327 | +1,557 (+56.2%) |
Market Insights & Outlook
Week 11 showed a clear broadening in market participation. While total traded value rose solidly, transaction count climbed much faster, indicating that market depth improved materially beyond just headline-ticket deals.
Off-plan remained the main engine of the market, supported by strong flat demand and concentrated activity in launch-led locations such as Al Yelayiss 1 (Damac Islands), Dubai Islands, and Madinat Al Mataar. At the same time, the ready market delivered a healthy 37.3% share of weekly value, with demand distributed across communities such as Majan, Business Bay, and Jumeirah Village Circle. The combination of rising value plus sharply higher deal count points to a more active and liquid market than the previous week.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
Only freehold transactions are included
