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Dubai Real Estate Market Review 17-Jul-2026
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Dubai Real Estate Market Review 17-Jul-2026

Dubai’s residential and commercial property market recorded AED1.19 billion in transactions on 16 July 2026. Ready properties led the day with AED619.77 million, representing 52.2% of total activity, while off-plan transactions contributed AED566.66 million, or 47.8%. The relatively balanced split was supported by strong ready villa and commercial transactions, while flats remained the largest category across both market segments.

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July 17, 2026
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Off-Plan Market Performance

Total Value: AED566.66 million
Share of Total Market: 47.8%

Flats remained the principal driver of off-plan activity, generating AED412.72 million and accounting for nearly three-quarters of the segment’s value.

Commercial properties ranked second with AED77.54 million, representing 13.7%, narrowly ahead of villas at AED70.76 million, or 12.5%. Hotel apartments and rooms contributed AED5.64 million, equal to 1.0% of off-plan transactions.

Ready Market Performance

Total Value: AED619.77 million
Share of Total Market: 52.2%

Ready flats recorded AED303.29 million, accounting for 48.9% of the segment. Unlike the more apartment-led off-plan market, ready activity was distributed more broadly across property categories.

Villas generated AED185.92 million, contributing 30.0%, while commercial transactions reached AED115.13 million, representing 18.6%. Hotel apartments and rooms added AED15.43 million, or 2.5%.

Market Insights & Outlook

The 16 July market was notably balanced, with ready properties exceeding off-plan activity by approximately AED53.10 million.

Overall, flats continued to anchor Dubai’s transaction activity with AED 716.01 million traded, representing 60.3% of the total market value, while the strong contribution from ready villas and commercial assets allowed the completed-property segment to take the lead for the day.

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