Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions: 16 April 2026
Dubai Real Estate Registry Report – 16 April 2026
Dubai recorded 1,039 registered real estate transactions on 16 April 2026 with a declared total value of AED 2,927,258,312. Activity included sales, mortgage registrations, and gift transfers.
Ready properties accounted for the larger share of value, while off-plan assets led by transaction count. Free Hold registrations remained dominant across the day’s activity.
Damac Riverside Views Freehold Waterfront Apartments in DIP
Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Sales Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts | 23 | 118,423,445 | 32,245,504 |
| Mortgage | 179 | 366,338,818 | 99,762,959 |
| Sales | 837 | 2,442,496,050 | 665,090,674 |
| Grand Total | 1039 | 2,927,258,312 | 797,099,137 |
Transactions by Property Status
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 637 | 1,328,649,139 | 361,791,960 |
| Ready | 402 | 1,598,609,173 | 435,307,177 |
| Grand Total | 1039 | 2,927,258,312 | 797,099,137 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1014 | 2,800,032,882 | 762,448,953 |
| Non Free Hold | 25 | 127,225,430 | 34,650,184 |
| Grand Total | 1039 | 2,927,258,312 | 797,099,137 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 29 | 489,199,711 | 133,192,981 |
| Residential | 1010 | 2,438,058,601 | 663,906,156 |
| Grand Total | 1039 | 2,927,258,312 | 797,099,137 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | 69 | 222,510,367 | 60,594,073 |
| Villa | 69 | 222,510,367 | 60,594,073 |
| B) Land | 117 | 1,097,520,337 | 298,854,789 |
| Airport | 1 | 2,653,000 | 722,372 |
| Commercial | 28 | 482,699,711 | 131,443,131 |
| General Use | 2 | 20,060,000 | 5,462,338 |
| Government Housing | 1 | 31,895,035 | 8,684,799 |
| Labor Camp | 1 | 6,500,000 | 1,769,950 |
| Land | 4 | 102,471,020 | 27,903,356 |
| Residential | 60 | 248,818,489 | 67,769,074 |
| Residential / Residential Villa | 5 | 7,147,500 | 1,946,264 |
| Residential / Villas | 1 | 11,809,000 | 3,215,691 |
| Residential Flats | 4 | 132,144,469 | 35,986,934 |
| Villa | 1 | 16,400,000 | 4,465,720 |
| Other | 9 | 34,922,113 | 9,507,091 |
| C) Unit | 853 | 1,607,227,608 | 437,650,275 |
| Flat | 807 | 1,476,876,528 | 402,152,715 |
| Hotel Apartment | 10 | 13,228,299 | 3,602,065 |
| Hotel Rooms | 9 | 9,213,444 | 2,508,620 |
| Office | 8 | 36,154,845 | 9,845,963 |
| Shop | 19 | 71,754,491 | 19,540,912 |
| Grand Total | 1039 | 2,927,258,312 | 797,099,137 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Jabal Ali | 7 | 256,961,000 | 69,969,475 |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 75 | 220,404,074 | 60,009,229 |
| Palm Deira | 51 | 185,435,133 | 50,485,479 |
| DUBAI HILLS | 18 | 176,164,415 | 47,978,567 |
| Jabal Ali First | 41 | 113,227,132 | 30,832,732 |
| Wadi Al Safa 5 | 18 | 92,462,959 | 25,180,659 |
| BUSINESS BAY | 42 | 88,989,416 | 24,232,818 |
| Al Hebiah Fifth | 66 | 82,378,773 | 22,430,739 |
| Zaabeel Second | 20 | 77,862,000 | 21,199,823 |
| Al Yufrah 1 | 11 | 73,842,164 | 20,108,022 |
Other active localities: 96
Combined value of other localities: AED 1,559,531,246
Examples from next highest values: Al Satwa, Al Yelayiss 5, JUMEIRAH VILLAGE CIRCLE
Closing Note
Land transactions contributed the largest value segment after units, led by commercial and residential land transfers. Units remained the largest category by transaction count, driven primarily by flat sales.
Palm Jabal Ali recorded the highest locality value for the day, while Madinat Al Mataar posted the highest number of transactions among the leading districts.
Disclaimer
This report is based on publicly available market transaction summaries and compiled data related to Dubai real estate activity for the stated period.
Figures are presented for informational purposes only and may vary from final official statistics published by the Dubai Land Department (DLD).
1 US Dollar = 3.6725 UAE Dirhams
This material does not constitute financial or investment advice. Real estate investments involve risk and readers should conduct independent research before making any investment decisions.