- April 28, 2026
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- News&Media
UAE named world’s best place to start a business for 5th year
Palm Jebel Ali set for building surge as Nakheel awards $950m for new villas
Nakheel awarded over AED 3.5 billion in contracts to build 544 villas on Palm Jebel Ali, with completion targeted for late 2028. The project, twice the size of Palm Jumeirah, supports Dubai’s 2040 growth plans amid continued strong demand for luxury waterfront homes.
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Dubai real estate sector recorded $4.3bn of transactions last week, including $32m apartment
Dubai real estate transactions reached AED15.61 billion last week, led by AED10.98 billion in sales across 3,075 deals. Mortgages totalled AED3.3 billion, while gift transactions reached AED1.33 billion. Top deals included luxury apartments in Marsa Dubai, Aman Residences and La Mer.
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Dubai real estate sales reach Dhs4 billion in a single day
Dubai real estate transactions reached AED6.11 billion from 1,360 deals at the start of the week. Sales led with nearly AED4 billion across 877 transactions, driven by Saih Shuaib 1, Palm Jebel Ali and Business Bay, while mortgages hit AED820.5 million and gifts AED1.35 billion.
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Dubai Healthcare City breaks ground on $354m projects as PIXEL DHCC, IBN SINA+ target 2027 completion
Dubai Healthcare City Authority broke ground on PIXEL DHCC and IBN SINA+ under its AED1.3 billion expansion programme. Scheduled for completion by November 2027, the projects will add sustainable office, medical, surgical and diagnostic facilities, supporting Dubai’s healthcare investment growth and D33 agenda.
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Dubai Residential REIT Reports Resilient Operational Performance For The Three-Month Period Ended 31 March 2026
Dubai Residential REIT reported 8.4% year-on-year revenue growth in Q1 2026, with occupancy rising to 98.9% and tenant retention reaching 98%. Gross asset value increased to AED23.8 billion, supported by new villa additions and strong rental demand across Dubai’s residential market.
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Dubai property values are falling, with rents under pressure
Dubai’s property market is showing early signs of cooling, with ValuStrat reporting a 5.9% monthly price drop in March 2026. Villa and apartment values fell across key areas, while rents are also beginning to ease, suggesting a shift toward a more balanced market.
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73 villas in Dubai’s Saih Shuaib sold for Dhs560 million
Dubai real estate opened the week strongly, led by 73 villa deals in Saih Shuaib’s Lunaya project worth over AED560 million. Sales reached AED2.16 billion from 556 transactions, while mortgages totalled AED525.6 million and gifts exceeded AED1 billion, driven by Dubai Islands and The World Islands.
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How metro expansion is redefining real estate value in Dubai
Dubai’s proposed Golden Line could reshape real estate growth by making metro connectivity a core driver of value. By linking new districts to transport infrastructure, it supports higher-density development, stronger investor confidence, better mobility, and more balanced, sustainable urban expansion.
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Takeem launches the UAE’s first rent guarantee, advancing the evolution of the country’s rental market
Takeem launched the GCC’s first Rental Guarantee service, protecting UAE landlords against tenant non-payment while supporting monthly direct debit rent collection and emergency maintenance. Backed by data from over 611,000 rental contracts, the service aims to reduce friction, improve cash flow flexibility and strengthen rental market confidence.
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UAE named world’s best place to start a business for 5th year
The UAE ranked first globally for entrepreneurship for the fifth consecutive year in the GEM 2025/2026 report, leading in infrastructure, policy, market access and startup support. Strong funding access, AI awareness, sustainability focus and high entrepreneurial activity reinforce its position as a top business hub.
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Mered advances deep foundation works on Abu Dhabi waterfront project
Mered’s Riviera Residences on Al Reem Island has moved into deep foundation and piling works after completing over 60% of enabling works. The luxury waterfront project, designed by Herzog & de Meuron, will include 400+ apartments and 11 villas, reinforcing confidence in Abu Dhabi’s premium off-plan market.
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Al Ain project to deliver over 10,300 villas for citizens
Al Ain’s residential development is progressing, with five housing complexes set to deliver 10,316 villas for UAE citizens. The projects aim to create integrated, sustainable communities that support family stability, improve quality of life and meet future housing needs across the region.
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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 27th of April 2026
On the 27-Apr-2026, the total transacted value reached AED 1.38 billion. Off-plan dominated with AED 927.0 million (67.0%), while Ready accounted for AED 456.5 million (33.0%).
| Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
| Flats | 640.7 | 367.4 |
| Villas | 196.3 | 69.9 |
| Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 0.0 | 8.5 |
| Commercial | 90.0 | 10.6 |
| Total | 927.0 | 456.5 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED 927.0 million
• Flats: AED 640.7 million (69.1%)
• Villas: AED 196.3 million (21.2%)
• Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 0.0 million (0.0%)
• Commercial: AED 90.0 million (9.7%)
Off-plan activity remained the main driver of the market, supported primarily by apartment transactions, while villas also made a meaningful contribution to the segment’s total value.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED 456.5 million
• Flats: AED 367.4 million (80.5%)
• Villas: AED 69.9 million (15.3%)
• Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 8.5 million (1.9%)
• Commercial: AED 10.6 million (2.3%)
Ready transactions were heavily concentrated in flats, which accounted for more than four-fifths of the segment’s value, reflecting continued liquidity in Dubai’s completed apartment market.
On The Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
The day’s trading reinforces the continued dominance of off-plan activity in Dubai’s real estate market, with new-build and future-delivery assets accounting for two-thirds of total value. Ready homes still provided a solid AED456.5 million base, but the sharper concentration in flats suggests end-user and investor demand remains strongest in liquid, income-generating apartment stock. Overall, the market continues to show a clear split: off-plan is driving headline value, while ready flats remain the backbone of secondary-market activity.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
*We use only freehold transactions
