- April 22, 2026
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Dubai total rental contracts value up 17% in 2025
Dubai rents to ‘stop rising by end of year’ after half-decade boom
Dubai apartment and villa rents, which have doubled since Covid, are expected to stabilise by end-2026 as supply arrives (170,000 units, mostly apartments), easing rents in Business Bay, JVC and JLT. High-demand villa areas may stay firm. 2025 tenancy contracts rose 6% to 1.38m; value up 17% to Dh126.4bn.
Read the full article on The National
Tokening Real Estate: The Race to Own the Future of Property is On
Dubai Land Department and Ctrl Alt launched Phase Two of its real-estate tokenization pilot, enabling regulated secondary trading of property-backed tokens. Ten properties worth AED18.5m (nearly 8m tokens) can now be resold, expanding fractional ownership from AED2,000 via Prypco Mint on the XRP Ledger with Ripple Custody.
Read the full article on Securities.io
Emaar opens three new mosques across its communities
Emaar opened three new mosques in Dubai Creek Harbour, Emaar South and Arabian Ranches III, adding capacity for over 1,300 worshippers and bringing its total to 20 mosques. Opened during Ramadan, they support community infrastructure and social cohesion.
Read the full article on Zawya
Dubai registers rises in tenancy and lease contracts
Dubai recorded 1.4m tenancy contracts in 2025 (+6% YoY), with total contract value rising 17% to AED126bn. New leases reached 513k (+10%) and renewals exceeded 514k (+3%). Project completions also grew: 124 developments delivered (+7%) worth about AED28bn.
Read the full article on Arabian Gulf Business Insight
DIFC report highlights $124tn wealth transfer as Dubai attracts global private capital
Megarich high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) are heading to Dubai as the global economy is braced for a massive $124tn intergenerational wealth transfer.
Read the full article on Arabian Business
AHS’ flagship commercial tower in Dubai fully sold out
AHS Properties said its 69-storey AHS Tower on Sheikh Zayed Road has sold out, generating over $700m in development-phase revenue. Designed by Killa Design with AHS Atelier interiors, it marks AHS’s move into Grade A commercial real estate, featuring large floorplates, metro access, and wellness-led tenant amenities on dedicated upper floors.
Read the full article on Zawya
AVENEW, Kora Properties launch landmark commercial district in Motor City
AVENEW Development formed a strategic joint venture with Kora Properties (backed by APPCORP Holding) to build an integrated commercial district in Motor City beside Dubai Autodrome. The first project will include six Grade A office buildings, a hospital, and a retail mall, designed as a walkable, landscaped, people-first business and lifestyle destination.
Read the full article on Gulf News
Dubai office sales values double to $3.57bln, transactions up 53% in 2025
Dubai office sales hit AED13.1bn in 2025 (+102% YoY) on 4,600 deals (+53%), the strongest since 2014, Cavendish Maxwell says. Tight ready supply drove off-plan sales (+~700%) to 35% of transactions. Prices rose 26% to AED1,951/sq ft; rents +23% (DIFC +35%, Downtown +33%).
Read the full article on Zawya
UAE: Apartments at world’s second tallest tower start at $1.35mln
Azizi updated pricing for Burj Azizi, with apartments starting at AED4.97m. The 725m, 140-storey Sheikh Zayed Road tower (due 2029) will combine residences, retail, entertainment and a “seven-star” all-suite hotel, plus multiple claimed world records (observation deck, lobbies, venues).
Read the full article on Zawya
Arif Developments unveils Kabbali Hills in Ajman in the presence of Sheikh Sultan Saqer Rashed Humaid Alnuaimi
Arif Developments launched Kabbali Hills, a luxury villa community in Helio 2, Ajman, at an investor showcase attended by senior dignitaries. The project offers architecturally styled villas in a planned, landscaped enclave with strong highway connectivity, targeting families and investors seeking premium finishes, privacy and long-term value in Ajman’s growing residential market.
Read the full article on Khaleej Times
Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 24th of February 2026
On the 24-Feb-2026, the total transacted value reached AED 2.10 billion. Off plan dominated with AED 1.42 billion (67.7%), while Ready accounted for AED 678.4 million (32.3%).
| Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
| Flats | 1,026.5 | 526.3 |
| Villas | 146.2 | 96.3 |
| Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 27.7 | 28.0 |
| Commercial | 221.0 | 27.8 |
| Total | 1,421.4 | 678.4 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED 1.42 billion
- Flats: AED 1.03 billion (72.2%)
- Villas: AED 146.2 million (10.3%)
- Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 27.7 million (1.9%)
- Commercial: AED 221.0 million (15.5%)
Off-plan activity was led overwhelmingly by flats, with commercial making a meaningful secondary contribution.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED 678.4 million
- Flats: AED 526.3 million (77.6%)
- Villas: AED 96.3 million (14.2%)
- Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 28.0 million (4.1%)
- Commercial: AED 27.8 million (4.1%)
The ready market was even more flat-heavy, while villas played a bigger supporting role than in off-plan.
On The Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
Overall demand leaned strongly toward off-plan, suggesting buyers are prioritising pipeline inventory, payment plans, and newer stock. The standout signal is the off-plan flat engine (over 70% of off-plan value), while ready commercial was comparatively light, hinting that occupier and investor appetite is still gravitating to prime, newer office/retail supply coming through the off-plan channel.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
*Only freehold transactions were used
