Dubai’s real estate market recorded Dh111 billion in transactions in January 2026, signalling strong early-year momentum following a landmark performance in 2025. Speaking at the PropTech Connect Middle East Summit, Dubai Land Department director general Majid Al Marri said January activity marked an increase of more than 80 per cent compared with the same period last year.
The robust start builds on a historic 2025, when total transaction value reached Dh917 billion, placing Dubai firmly on track to achieve its Dh1 trillion target under the Real Estate Strategy 2033. Investor participation also accelerated, with more than 129,000 new investors entering the market last year.
Al Marri highlighted digital transformation as a key growth driver, citing fully electronic transactions, the Dubai REST app, and real-time smart valuation systems as central to sustaining scale and investor confidence.
Gulf Economist Staff Writer