A new millionaire settles in the UAE every hour. Ajman real estate transactions surge 62.5% in July to $885m.

Dubai Residential REIT delivers $169mln profit in H1

Dubai Residential REIT, managed by DHAM Investments, grew H1 2025 net profit 10 % to AED 622 m on revenue of AED 958 m (+10 %) and EBITDA of AED 718 m (+11 %). Occupancy averaged 98 %. A AED 550 m interim dividend will be paid in September.

Dubai’s hottest property spots offer yields up to 7.4%

Chestertons says JVC, Damac Island, Downtown, Dubai Marina, Meydan City and Dubai South lead Dubai’s 2025 residential surge, with rental yields up to 7.39 %. Strategic planning, investor-friendly policies and infrastructure pushed sales up 25.8 %, boosted off-plan demand and kept occupancy and rents rising.

Dubai real estate is entering a new era of strategic growth

Dubai’s post-COVID boom is rooted in policy and fundamentals: rapid population growth (+89k Q1 2025), tax-free stability, 6-8 % net yields, home prices up 26 % YoY, and AED 70.8 bn H1 deals. Guided by the 2040 Master Plan, 170k units are underway, shifting the market toward long-term, value-driven growth.

Bonds Avenue Residences by Amirah Developments fuels Dubai realty transaction growth to Dh431 bn in H1

Amirah Developments’ debut project, Bonds Avenue Residences on Dubai Islands, helped lift Dubai real-estate transactions 25 % YoY to AED 431 bn (125,538 deals) in H1 2025. Quarterly volumes climbed from AED 142.7 bn to AED 184 bn, underscoring market resilience and luxury demand as 9,800 new millionaires arrive.

Ajman real estate transactions surge 62.5% in July to $885m

Ajman’s real estate market saw significant growth in July 2025, recording 1,920 transactions worth AED 3.25 billion ($885m), a 62.5 per cent increase in value compared to July 2024, according to the Department of Land and Real Estate Regulation.

Why Dubai property market is a global investment powerhouse

Dubai’s H1 2025 property market logged 96 k deals worth AED 322 bn, 45 % off-plan. Apartment prices rose 13 %, villas 25 %. Mid-tier areas yield 7-11 %. Growth is fueled by end-users, transparent policies, Golden Visas, proptech, and disciplined, demand-led development.

A new millionaire settles in the UAE every hour: Dubai real estate leads global wealth migration

Henley’s 2025 Wealth Migration Report says UAE will gain 9,800 millionaires in 2025, leading global inflows for a third year. Tax-free income, Golden Visas and stability will attract $63 bn to Dubai real estate, while the UK is expected to lose 16,500 millionaires.

Abu Dhabi real estate: Secondary property sales pass $555m in Q2 as price growth spreads across city with top areas seeing 47% price hikes

Reem Island, Al Reef, and Yas Island developments lead Abu Dhabi real estate gains as nearly all communities post double-digit growth.

UnitedCoin.ae partners with Dubai real estate firm to facilitate crypto property transactions

Dubai crypto exchange UnitedCoin partners with a top real-estate agency to let investors convert USDT to AED for luxury property purchases, streamlining fully compliant crypto-to-property deals and underscoring Dubai’s pro-blockchain stance and rising demand from global high-net-worth buyers.

Revealed: Dubai’s top 6 hotspots for first-time buyers

Dubai’s 2025 housing market pivots to suburban hubs, JVC, DAMAC Island, Dubai South, Meydan, Marina, Downtown, yielding 6-7%+. Zone 6 alone drives 55 % of transactions. Apartments still lead (76 %) yet demand for larger homes grows. Government incentives and new infrastructure back 28.6 k launches and sustained investor interest.

Dubai property: Will Downtown Jebel Ali join Dubai South in being next offplan hotspots?

Jebel Ali Free Zone expansion and the planned Al Maktoum International Airport are driving demand in Downtown Jebel Ali and Dubai South. Off-plan units start at Dh800–1,400 /sq ft (Azizi Abraham) versus Dh1,550 JAFZA average; Dubai South averages Dh950–1,300. Prices rose 15–20 % YoY, indicating early-stage growth.

Rents surge by up to 20% in Al Nahda after Dubai crackdown on illegal partitions

Dubai’s June crackdown on illegally partitioned flats displaced tenants to Al Nahda and Sharjah, boosting studio and one-bed rents 10-20%. Fewer shared units and landlords recouping renovation costs drive prices, while authorities say the cleanup enhances safety and rental transparency.

Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 7th of August 2025

On 7 August 2025, Dubai’s property market recorded total transactions worth AED 2.03 billion. Off-plan sales remained the main engine, contributing AED 1.23 billion (60.6 %), while ready properties accounted for AED 0.80 billion (39.4 %).

Category	Off-Plan (AED m)	Ready (AED m)
Flats	1,138.8	398.9
Villas	63.1	129.1
Hotel Apt. & Rooms	11.9	239.3
Commercial	18.0	32.3
Total	1,231.8	799.5

Off-Plan Market Performance

Sub-category	Value (AED m)	% of Off-Plan
Flats	1,138.8	92.5 %
Villas	63.1	5.1 %
Hotel Apts. & Rooms	11.9	1.0 %
Commercial	18.0	1.5 %

Flats clearly dominated off-plan activity, capturing more than nine-tenths of the segment’s value.

Ready Market Performance

Sub-category	Value (AED m)	% of Ready
Flats	398.9	49.9 %
Villas	129.1	16.1 %
Hotel Apts. & Rooms	239.3	29.9 %
Commercial	32.3	4.0 %

Ready transactions were more balanced, with flats just under half of the total and hotel-type assets rising to nearly 30 %.

On The Micro Level

Market Insights & Outlook

• Off-plan momentum endures: Developers continue to capture buyers early in the cycle, with apartments the clear favourite.
• Ready segment diversifies: Higher ticket sizes in hotel apartments indicate institutional and hospitality-focused demand alongside end-user purchases.
• Yield focus: Investors are gravitating toward assets offering stable rental returns, reinforcing demand for both mid-market flats and serviced residences.
• Pipeline watch: With a robust delivery schedule through 2026-27, supply will test pricing power; however, sustained population inflows and policy support should keep fundamentals resilient.

Overall, the day’s figures highlight a market still driven by off-plan apartment sales yet increasingly supported by diversified ready-asset demand—an encouraging sign of depth and maturity in Dubai’s real estate landscape.