- April 21, 2026
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The total real estate transactions in Dubai for Week 37 were AED 8.17 billion and 4,558 transactions. Off-plan contributed 66.0% or 5.39 billion, while Ready properties contributed 34.0% or 2.78 billion.
Total trading reached AED 8.17 billion across 4,558 transactions, a -8.8% drop in value and +8.8% increase in activity versus last week (AED 8.95 billion, 4,188 deals). Off-plan dominated by value with a 66.0% share (AED 5.39 billion), while ready assets contributed 34.0% (AED 2.78 billion).
| Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
| Flat | 4,889.2 | 1,918.4 |
| Villa | 261.0 | 566.2 |
| Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 46.0 | 93.5 |
| Commercials | 195.8 | 199.9 |
| Total | 5,391.9 | 2,777.9 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED 5.39 billion
Share of Weekly Total: 66.0%
| Sub-category | Value (AED millions) | % of Off-Plan |
| Flat | 4,889.2 | 90.7% |
| Villa | 261.0 | 4.8% |
| Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 46.0 | 0.9% |
| Commercials | 195.8 | 3.6% |
| Total | 5,391.9 | 100% |
Off-plan activity was overwhelmingly driven by flats (90.7%), with villas at 4.8% and smaller tails from commercial (3.6%) and hospitality (0.9%).
Top Performing Off-Plan Areas (by value traded)
| Area | Value (AED millions) |
| BUSINESS BAY | 489.6 |
| JUMEIRAH VILLAGE CIRCLE | 370.8 |
| Palm Deira | 299.6 |
| DUBAI SCIENCE PARK | 274.8 |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 259.6 |
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED 2.78 billion
Share of Weekly Total: 34.0%
| Sub-category | Value (AED millions) | % of Ready |
| Flat | 1,918.4 | 69.1% |
| Villa | 566.2 | 20.4% |
| Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 93.5 | 3.4% |
| Commercials | 199.9 | 7.2% |
| Total | 2,777.9 | 100% |
The ready market was led by flats (69.1%), with villas (20.4%) forming the second pillar. Commercials were 7.2%, and hospitality 3.4%.
Top Performing Ready Areas (by value traded)
| Area | Value (AED millions) |
| BURJ KHALIFA | 261.1 |
| BUSINESS BAY | 257.9 |
| PALM JUMEIRAH | 207.4 |
| JUMEIRAH VILLAGE CIRCLE | 190.4 |
| DUBAI MARINA | 186.2 |
On the micro level
Below is the sales distribution based on the number of bedrooms
Weekly Comparison
| Metric | Last Week (AED billions) | This Week (AED billions) | Change |
| Total Volume | 8.95 | 8.17 | -8.8% |
| Transactions | 4,188 | 4,558 | +8.8% |
Market Insights & Outlook
- Softer headline value, broader participation: Value eased WoW while deal count rose, pointing to a mid-ticket skew.
- Apartment-led dynamic: Flats remain the engine, 90.7% of off-plan and 69.1% of ready value, while ready villas provided a solid fifth.
- Near-term view: Expect off-plan to hold a 60–65% share as launches continue; ready volumes should cluster in prime mixed-use corridors.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
