Dubai real estate sector records robust H1 2026 growth

Dubai’s real estate sector recorded strong growth in the first half of 2026, according to the Dubai Land Department's latest figures.

A total of 104 real estate projects were completed during the period, up more than 38 per cent from 75 projects in the same period last year.

The total investment value of the completed projects also rose sharply, reaching more than AED 111 billion — a 52 per cent increase from AED 73 billion in the first half of 2025.

The data also shows strong growth in residential supply, with more than 24,500 new units added to the market — an increase of over 36 per cent year on year.

Meanwhile, the total built-up area of completed and ready-to-handover projects grew by more than 23 per cent to 1.95 million square metres.

The value of land allocated to completed projects more than doubled, rising 135 per cent to nearly AED 19.5 billion.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, said the figures reflect growing confidence among global investors and the strength of Dubai’s economic environment.

He added that continued urban development and investment are supporting Dubai’s long-term growth plans and the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.

Dubai’s real estate sector recorded strong growth during the first half of 2026, according to data released by the Dubai Land Department. A total of 104 real estate projects were completed, compared to 75 during the first half of 2025, representing an increase of more than 38.7%.…

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 20, 2026