- April 22, 2026
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The total real estate transactions in Dubai for Week 49 were AED 6.25 billion and 2,823 transactions. Off-Plan contributed 67.9% or 4.24 billion, while Ready properties contributed 32.1% or 2.01 billion.
Total trading in Week 49 reached AED 6.25 billion a 44.7% drop in value from last week’s AED11.3 billion across 2,823 transactions. Off-Plan dominated with AED 4.24 billion (67.9%), while Ready stock contributed AED 2.01 billion (32.1%). Week 49 included only three working days, which explains much of the drop in volume versus the prior week.
| Category | Off-Plan (AED mn) | Ready (AED mn) |
| Flats | 3,429.4 | 1,351.6 |
| Villas | 447.5 | 405.5 |
| Hotel Apts & Rooms | 29.9 | 34.2 |
| Commercials | 335.0 | 214.3 |
| Total | 4,241.7 | 2,005.5 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED 4.24 billion
Share of Weekly Total: 67.9%
- Flats: AED 3.43 billion (80.8% of off plan)
- Villas: AED 0.45 billion (10.5%)
- Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 0.03 billion (0.7%)
- Commercials: AED 0.33 billion (7.9%)
Off-plan activity was heavily concentrated in apartment launches, with flats accounting for more than four-fifths of off-plan trading by value, while villas and commercials provided a thinner but still meaningful secondary layer of demand.
Top Performing Off-Plan Areas
The ten most active off-plan areas captured AED 2.59 billion, around 61.1% of all off-plan trading and 41.5% of total weekly volume.
| Area | Value (AED mn) | % of Off-Plan |
| Business Bay | 593.2 | 14.0% |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 443.8 | 10.5% |
| DIP Second | 381.8 | 9.0% |
| Palm Deira | 218.3 | 5.1% |
| Jumeirah First | 174.1 | 4.1% |
Business Bay clearly led off-plan trading, followed by strong absorption in Madinat Al Mataar and DIP Second, signaling investor appetite for centrally located and emerging infrastructure-backed corridors.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED 2.01 billion
Share of Weekly Total: 32.1%
- Flats: AED 1.35 billion (67.4% of ready)
- Villas: AED 0.41 billion (20.2%)
- Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 0.03 billion (1.7%)
- Commercials: AED 0.21 billion (10.7%)
Ready trading remained apartment-led but with a stronger villa contribution than on the off-plan side, highlighting continued end-user and upgrader interest in completed villa stock alongside established apartment districts.
Top Performing Ready Areas
The ten most active ready areas recorded AED 1.12 billion, equal to 56.0% of ready trading and 18.0% of the week’s total market value.
| Area | Value (AED mn) | % of Ready |
| Business Bay | 265.4 | 13.2% |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 140.8 | 7.0% |
| Burj Khalifa | 135.8 | 6.8% |
| Dubai Marina | 114.3 | 5.7% |
| Palm Jumeirah | 109.3 | 5.4% |
Here again, Business Bay tops the leaderboard, with strong ready activity in JVC, Burj Khalifa, and the prime waterfront communities of Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah, underlining the depth of demand for established, lifestyle-driven locations.
On the Micro Level
Weekly Comparison
| Metric | Week 48 | Week 49 | Change |
| Total Value (AED bn) | 11.30 | 6.25 | ▼ 44.7% |
| Transactions (count) | 5,457 | 2,823 | ▼ 48.3% |
*The contraction is largely mechanical, driven by only three working days in Week 49 versus a full week in Week 48.
Market Insights & Outlook
Week 49’s headline numbers show a much smaller market than the prior week, but the shortened trading window means underlying demand remains resilient rather than structurally weaker. Off plan continued to gain share, with apartments in Business Bay and emerging peripheral locations capturing the bulk of new capital, while ready activity stayed focused on core lifestyle communities and dense mixed-use hubs.
Looking ahead, a return to a full working week should naturally lift volumes. The strong concentration of value in a handful of established and up-and-coming areas suggests that both investors and end-users are becoming progressively more selective, favouring micro-locations with proven rental demand, infrastructure delivery and high-quality product.
