Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions: 3rd Week May 2026
Dubai Real Estate Registry Report – Sales Transactions
Registration Period: 16 – 23 May 2026 (3rd Week of May)
During the third week of May 2026, Dubai registered 4,728 real estate sales transactions with a declared total value of AED20,944,558,219 (USD5,702,965,992.83).
The registered activity below is presented by sales type, property status, ownership, usage, property type, and locality based solely on the recorded registry data.
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Source: Building Arabia.
Transactions by Sales Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts | 269 | 1,297,324,945 | 353,354,822.42 |
| Mortgage | 982 | 9,806,623,644 | 2,670,303,371.49 |
| Sales | 3477 | 9,840,609,630 | 2,679,557,798.92 |
| Grand Total | 4728 | 20,944,558,219 | 5,702,965,992.83 |
Transactions by Property Status
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 2510 | 4,986,758,847 | 1,357,867,495.27 |
| Ready | 2218 | 15,957,799,372 | 4,345,098,497.56 |
| Grand Total | 4728 | 20,944,558,219 | 5,702,965,992.83 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 4422 | 12,548,614,894 | 3,417,014,357.29 |
| Non Free Hold | 306 | 8,395,943,324 | 2,285,951,635.54 |
| Grand Total | 4728 | 20,944,558,219 | 5,702,965,992.83 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 99 | 5,708,188,385 | 1,554,295,496.06 |
| Residential | 4629 | 15,236,369,833 | 4,148,670,496.77 |
| Grand Total | 4728 | 20,944,558,219 | 5,702,965,992.83 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | |||
| Villa | 313 | 1,030,016,137 | 280,465,160.77 |
| Subtotal | 313 | 1,030,016,137 | 280,465,160.77 |
| B) Land | |||
| Agricultural | 1 | 21,000,000 | 5,718,174.00 |
| Airport | 3 | 14,380,000 | 3,914,987.72 |
| Commercial | 92 | 5,543,657,199 | 1,509,474,834.78 |
| General Use | 12 | 220,552,714 | 60,043,948.74 |
| Government Housing | 10 | 3,965,970,708 | 1,079,668,367.57 |
| Hospital | 1 | 19,384,052 | 5,277,358.55 |
| Industrial | 7 | 164,531,187 | 44,795,781.93 |
| Land | 14 | 419,212,766 | 114,142,654.51 |
| Residential | 272 | 1,416,591,440 | 385,771,944.38 |
| Residential / Attached Villas | 2 | 3,590,000 | 977,415.46 |
| Residential / Residential Villa | 45 | 61,187,940 | 16,658,541.22 |
| Residential Flats | 9 | 235,949,238 | 64,233,782.90 |
| Unit | 3 | 153,000,000 | 41,661,000.00 |
| Villa | 4 | 119,192,010 | 32,448,515.22 |
| Other | 50 | 526,554,825 | 143,365,654.68 |
| Subtotal | 525 | 12,884,754,078 | 3,508,042,957.66 |
| C) Unit | |||
| Flat | 3624 | 5,926,981,506 | 1,613,763,607.41 |
| Hotel Apartment | 62 | 88,636,436 | 24,133,089.04 |
| Hotel Rooms | 32 | 35,965,206 | 9,791,894.48 |
| Office | 135 | 859,242,502 | 233,975,191.03 |
| Shop | 37 | 118,962,354 | 32,387,175.43 |
| Subtotal | 3890 | 7,029,788,004 | 1,914,457,874.40 |
| Grand Total | 4728 | 20,944,558,219 | 5,702,965,992.83 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saih Aldahal | 3 | 3,934,150,708 | 1,071,154,614.53 |
| Trade Center First | 7 | 1,888,968,663 | 514,260,256.77 |
| DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK FIRST | 143 | 1,106,933,623 | 301,424,379.88 |
| MOTOR CITY | 56 | 903,545,848 | 246,056,236.43 |
| BUSINESS BAY | 175 | 802,272,992 | 218,452,060.05 |
| Madinat Al Mataar | 644 | 675,950,897 | 184,074,136.21 |
| PALM JUMEIRAH | 59 | 652,124,366 | 177,587,466.86 |
| PALM DEIRA | 134 | 550,858,548 | 150,000,766.42 |
| JUMEIRA BAY | 4 | 436,300,010 | 118,790,626.72 |
| EMIRATE LIVING | 33 | 334,263,794 | 91,013,109.84 |
A further 162 active localities recorded transactions during the period, with a combined declared value of AED9,659,188,770 (USD2,630,622,882.99). Examples from the next highest recorded areas include Al Satwa, Wadi Al Safa 3, and DUBAI HILLS.
The registry data for the third week of May 2026 shows land and unit categories accounting for most recorded activity by value and volume. Ready properties registered the larger share of declared value, while off-plan transactions recorded the higher transaction count.
This report reflects registered sales transactions recorded for the stated period without additional classification or market interpretation.
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.