Around 104 new real estate projects with a combined value of more than AED 100 billion were registered in Dubai in the first half of 2026, a 52% rise in value on a year earlier. Dubai Land Department (DLD) officials shared the figures at the Rise Summit 2026, Khaleej Times reported on 14 October.
Together they account for more than 24,000 new units, up 36% year on year. According to the DLD, the number of projects has since risen to more than 150, covering about one million square metres, double the previous year.
The DLD also gave figures for 2025, when sales transactions worth AED 917 billion were registered across more than 270,000 deals. More than one million rental contracts were also recorded, worth roughly AED 100 billion.
The First-Time Home Buyer programme, designed to help residents buy their first home, attracted more than 3,200 participants in its first year. Together they completed transactions worth AED 5 billion.
