Dubai real estate prices rose 3.3 % in Q1 2025 and 12 % year‐on‐year. Dubai’s ultra‐luxury market Q2 2025 logged 1,417 sales above AED 15 m.

Flats or villas? What’s more expensive now in Dubai’s red-hot property market

Dubai prices rose 3.3 % in Q1 2025 and 12 % year on year. Flats lead recent gains (+3.8 %) as young professionals favour central living, while villas top annual growth (+19.7 %) driven by families.

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Properties reports 24 percent profit growth to $1.1 billion in H1 2025

Golden Visas, cheaper investor visas and full foreign ownership rights are turbo charging UAE property in 2025. Long term residency plus 100 % ownership lure global buyers, boosting off plan sales and prime prices, while stricter transparency keeps confidence high. Risks remain pricier non-resident mortgages and potential oversupply.

DMDC launches property investment arm with Dhs100m commitment

DMDC is branching out with DMDC Estates, a self-funded arm that buys, renovates and flips luxury homes. Backed by AED 100 m for 2025 (AED 70 m now, AED 30 m later), its first showcase, a rebuilt six bed Arabian Ranches villa, signals a bigger push to reshape Dubai’s high end property scene.

What Dubai’s newer property investors must keep in mind

Dubai’s 2002 freehold launch turned Dh1.2 m Meadows villas and Dh400 k Springs townhouses into six-fold winners, but timing is everything: 2007 peaks and Covid lows prove entry price shapes long term gains. With rates normalizing, discipline and smart re-entry matter more than chasing every new high.

Dubai’s ultra-luxury home sales record 1,417 transactions in Q2

Dubai’s ultra luxury market is sizzling: Q2 2025 logged 1,417 sales above AED 15 m, up 67 % on Q1 and 113 % year on year. Move in ready villas in hotspots like Palm Jumeirah dominated, pushing H1 deal count to 87 % of 2024’s full year total.

Dubai’s commercial property boom: Areas you should be investing in

Dubai’s commercial property scene is thriving. Q2 2025 sales value jumped 50 % year on year to AED 31 bn even as deal volume dipped 1 %. Fewer, bigger buys dominate prime hubs, Business Bay tops office sales, which nearly doubled. Fresh grade A supply promises even more momentum ahead.

Engel & Völkers Commercial appointed as exclusive broker for freehold, licensed F&B retail spaces at Marriott Residences JVC

Engel & Völkers is marketing Dubai’s first freehold, licensed F&B units at Marriott Residences JVC. Buyers can opt for a 10 % guaranteed return model or shell and core ownership with five-year post-handover terms. Owning title deed space replaces pricey leases, giving brands full control and profit upside in a prime hospitality hub.

Dubai Golf Expansion: Jumeirah Golf Estates Unveils ‘The Next Chapter’

Dubai unveils “The Next Chapter,” a third 18-hole championship course at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Part of a 4.68 m sqm Wasl masterplan, the player friendly layout will feature an on-course luxury hotel and training facilities, deepening Dubai’s golf lifestyle appeal and supporting growth around Dubai South.

Modon delivers $571.8m H1 net profit; record real estate sales

Modon Holding tripled H1 2025 revenue to AED 6.5 bn and quadrupled net profit to AED 2.1 bn, powered by AED 10 bn in real estate sales, stronger recurring income and new acquisitions. With a AED 33 bn backlog and rapid international expansion, the Abu Dhabi group heads into H2 with powerful momentum.

IFA Hotels & Resorts starts work on $952mln Sharjah residential project

Al Tay Hills in Sharjah begins its next build phase: the AED 3.5 bn, 6 m sq ft project will deliver 1,100 three to six bed villas and townhouses with pools and green pockets. Land works are complete; first handovers slated for Q1 2028.

Arada raises $450m in oversubscribed sukuk issuance

Sharjah developer Arada raised $450 m via a five-year sukuk at 7.15 %, four times oversubscribed. Up to $100 m will retire 2027 paper, the rest funds growth. Strong demand from Europe, the Middle East and Asia signals confidence in Arada’s BB /B1 credit and Dhs 90 bn project pipeline.

Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 29th of July 2025

On 29 July 2025, Dubai’s real-estate market recorded total transactions worth AED 2.08 billion, underscoring continued vitality across both off-plan and ready segments. Off-plan sales contributed AED 1.50 billion (72.5 %), while ready properties added AED 571 million (27.5 %).

Category	Off-Plan (AED millions)	Ready (AED millions)
Flats	1,424.7	420.5
Villas	47.3	84.4
Hotel Apt. & Rooms	4.0	12.2
Commercial	28.5	54.6
Total	1,504.4	571.7

Off-Plan Market Performance

• Total Value: AED 1.5 billion
• Share of Total Transactions: 72.5 %

Sub‑category	Value (AED)	% of Off‑Plan
Flats	1.42 bn	94.7 %
Villas	47.3 m	3.1 %
Hotel Apts. & Rooms	4.0 m	0.3 %
Commercial	28.5 m	1.9 %

Flats overwhelmingly dominated the off-plan segment, accounting for almost all value traded, while villas and commercial units remained niche plays.

Ready Market Performance

• Total Value: AED 571 million
• Share of Total Transactions: 27.5 %

Sub‑category	Value (AED)	% of Ready
Flats	420.5 m	73.6 %
Villas	84.4 m	14.8 %
Hotel Apts. & Rooms	12.2 m	2.1 %
Commercial	54.6 m	9.5 %

Demand for ready flats stayed robust, but villas captured a healthy 15 % share, signalling end user appetite for completed family homes.

On The Micro Level

Market Insights & Outlook

• Flats rule the day: Off plan apartment sales continue to power overall activity, reflecting investor confidence in new launches and attractive payment plans.
• Selective villa interest: Although a small slice of off plan, ready villas’ share hints at buyers prioritising immediate occupancy in established communities.
• Commercial & hospitality muted: Both sectors remain thin in today’s mix but provide upside once business expansion and tourism rebound further.
• Liquidity stays high: With more than 70 % of daily value in off plan, developers benefit from strong forward sale momentum—an encouraging sign ahead of the autumn launch season.

Overall, today’s figures underscore Dubai’s sustained off plan momentum, led by apartments, while the ready market offers steady opportunities for end users seeking completed homes.