Dubai’s real estate market continued its record-breaking run in 2025, driven by strong global investor demand. From January to August, property sales surged to Dh441.22 billion ($120 billion), up 33.7% from Dh330 billion in the same period last year, according to Dubai Land Department (DLD) data. Total deals rose 21.5% to 137,013, covering both residential and commercial properties. The eight-month figure already represents 84% of 2024’s total sales value.
Including mortgages and grants, total real estate activity reached Dh595 billion across 177,000+ transactions, compared to Dh479 billion a year earlier. Business Bay led with Dh24.24 billion in sales, followed by Me’aisem (Dh17.73 billion), Al Yalayis 1 (Dh15.97 billion), JVC (Dh15.22 billion), and Airport City (Dh13.78 billion). Mortgages rose 3.2% to Dh120 billion, while property grants climbed to Dh33.43 billion.
Sources: DLD, Property News
