Dubai Real Estate Market Review 31-Mar-2026
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Dubai’s property transactions rebound 49% week on week
Despite regional tensions, Dubai’s property transactions rebound 49%
Dubai real estate rebounded sharply after Eid, with ex-land transactions rising 49% week-on-week to Dhs8.66bn. Off-plan dominated at 77.8%, driven by apartments, while ready sales reached Dhs1.92bn. Business Bay led the resale market, underscoring resilient demand and continued investor preference for primary launches. Article by The Real Estate Reports.
Read the full article on Gulf Business
Local money powers deals in Abu Dhabi property market
Abu Dhabi’s population is less transient than Dubai’s and real estate promoters hope this will insulate its property market from the effects of the Iran war, despite lower sales numbers this month both by number and value.
Read the full article on Arabian Gulf Business Insight
Dubai Real Estate News: Understanding the UAE Property Market in 2026
Dubai remains a top real estate investment destination, supported by tax advantages, strong rental yields, population growth, infrastructure spending, and residency incentives like the Golden Visa. Demand is rising across luxury, waterfront, and off-plan properties, reinforcing long-term growth prospects.
Read the full article on OpenPR
Alta Real Estate Confirms Construction Continues As Dubai Demand Stays Strong
Alta says construction is progressing across its Dubai projects, citing confidence in the emirate’s long-term growth. The developer points to resilient market activity, strong 2025 transaction volumes, population growth, infrastructure investment, and Dubai’s long-term planning as key supports for continued demand and development momentum.
Read the full article on Construction Business News
Dubai South awards Dh2 billion contracts for residential project
Dubai South awarded a Dh2bn contract for multiple phases of its 10m sq ft HAYAT community near Al Maktoum Airport. The 2,500-home, wellness-focused development will include villas, apartments and retail amenities, with construction starting in Q2 2026 and first phases due by 2028.
Read the full article on Gulf News
UAE’s real estate sector strengthens global status with record demand, project launches in March 2026
The UAE property market maintained strong momentum in March 2026, driven by record demand, investor confidence, and rapid launches. Abu Dhabi posted AED6bn in Yas Island sales, Dubai hit AED10bn in 10 days, and Sharjah’s Ramadan transactions rose 72% to AED4.6bn.
Read the full article on Economy Middle East
Dubai Investments Park: Powering Dubai’s southern corridor
Dubai Investments Park is emerging as a core pillar of Dubai’s southward expansion. With near-full occupancy, Dh42bn in tenant investment, 150,000 residents and a long-term infrastructure-led model, DIP is well positioned to support industrial, logistics and residential growth as the southern corridor accelerates.
Read the full article on Gulf News
Azizi signs up Doka as formwork partner for prime Dubai project
Azizi appointed Austria’s Doka as formwork and scaffolding partner for Rêve Riviera in MBR City. Doka will support construction of the three 26-storey towers, helping manage tight site conditions and fast delivery timelines as Azizi advances its broader pipeline of 150,000 units under construction.
Read the full article on Zawya
UAE’s top developers say liquidity is sufficient to complete projects
UAE developers say projects remain fully funded and on schedule despite regional tensions. Omniyat highlighted over Dh5.3bn in liquidity, while Damac, Deyaar and H&H also reported steady construction progress, underscoring confidence in Dubai’s resilient property market and strong investor demand.
Read the full article on Khaleej Times
Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 30th of March 2026
On the 30-Mar-2026, the total transacted value reached AED 1,403,386,113. Off-plan dominated with AED 857,614,638 (61.1%), while Ready accounted for AED 545,771,475 (38.9%).
| Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
| Flats | 707.1 | 388.6 |
| Villas | 100.8 | 94.8 |
| Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 1.0 | 6.7 |
| Commercial | 48.7 | 55.7 |
| Total | 857.6 | 545.8 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED 857,614,638
- Flats: AED 707,061,073 (82.4%)
- Villas: AED 100,786,434 (11.8%)
- Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 1,048,350 (0.1%)
- Commercial: AED 48,718,781 (5.7%)
Off-plan activity remained the main driver of the market, with apartment sales overwhelmingly leading the segment and reinforcing continued end-user and investor appetite for launch-driven stock.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED 545,771,475
- Flats: AED 388,588,972 (71.2%)
- Villas: AED 94,793,272 (17.4%)
- Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 6,724,954 (1.2%)
- Commercial: AED 55,664,277 (10.2%)
The ready market delivered a solid contribution, led by flats but with a more balanced mix than off-plan, as villas and commercial assets captured a meaningful share of completed-property demand.
On The Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
Dubai’s market on 30 March 2026 remained clearly tilted toward off-plan, which captured just over three-fifths of total value. The dominance of off-plan flats signals that developers continue to attract liquidity efficiently, while the healthy ready-market share suggests underlying depth in completed communities. Together, this indicates demand remains active across both speculative growth-oriented buying and more immediate-use acquisitions.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
*Only freehold transactions were used
