Dubai real estate sales end 2025 at the highest level in its history

The real estate market in Dubai concluded the year 2025 with record sales, the highest in the emirate’s history, continuing its exceptional performance for the fifth year in a row, and consolidating its position as one of the most prominent global real estate markets, amid increasing demand from local and international investors, and continued confidence in the attractiveness of the real estate sector in Dubai.

According to a monitoring prepared by Emirates Today, based on data from the Dubai Land Department, Dubai real estate sales during 2025 jumped by 30.64% on an annual basis to reach more than 682.49 billion dirhams, compared to sales amounting to 522.36 billion dirhams in 2024.

Monitoring showed that the real estate sector in the emirate recorded 214,912 thousand sales during the period from January to the end of December 2025, compared to 180.86 thousand sales in the same period in 2024, a growth of 18.82%.

In turn, mortgage operations recorded 179.26 billion dirhams through 50,974 thousand transactions, while donations amounted to 57.25 billion dirhams through the implementation of 9,556 transactions, during the past year.

Thus, the total value of real estate transactions in Dubai during the year 2025 increased by about 20.8% to 919 billion dirhams, compared to 760.73 billion dirhams in 2024, while the total number of transactions increased to 275,442 thousand transactions compared to 226,117 thousand transactions, a growth of 21.81%.

The fourth quarter

During the fourth quarter of 2025, the real estate sector in Dubai achieved the highest quarterly sales ever, with more than 187.47 billion dirhams recorded, after the record monthly sales recorded in December, amounting to 64.82 billion dirhams, while sales in November recorded 64.22 billion dirhams, and in October 58.43 billion dirhams.

Dubai real estate sales in the fourth quarter of last year grew by 26.86% on an annual basis, compared to the comparative quarter of 2024, amounting to 147.77 billion dirhams.

In December 2025, the value of Dubai real estate sales jumped by 51.98% to reach 64.82 billion dirhams through the implementation of 19.22 thousand sales, compared to 42.65 billion dirhams in December 2024.

higher areas

The “Business Bay” area topped the list of areas with the highest sales value during the year 2025, with sales estimated at about 38.31 billion dirhams, followed by the “Jumeirah Village Circle” area with about 24.52 billion dirhams, then “Al Yalayis 1” with 23.75 billion dirhams, followed by “Dubai Investment Park II” in fourth place with 23.16 billion dirhams, and “The Palm.” Jumeirah” at 21.4 billion dirhams. The “Airport City” area ranked sixth with sales amounting to 20.76 billion dirhams, followed by the “Burj Khalifa” area with 20.3 billion dirhams, then “Me’aisem II” with 18.84 billion dirhams. In turn, the “Al-Yafra 1” area recorded 18.72 billion dirhams, and the “Palm Jebel Ali” area recorded 17.53 billion dirhams.

Request quality

In addition, the CEO of Al-Andalus Real Estate Group, Saleh Tabakh, confirmed that what is striking in the performance of the real estate market in Dubai during the year 2025 is not limited to the size of the recorded numbers, but rather extends to the quality of demand.

Tabakh pointed to a clear shift in the real estate market from short-term to long-term investments, with an increasing focus on medium and luxury projects that provide added value and integrated services.

He explained that this transformation reflects the increased level of awareness of investors and the change in their investment behavior, in light of a global economic scene characterized by more caution, pointing out that at a time when many global markets are witnessing a slowdown, as a result of interest rates, tightening monetary policies, and the continuing state of geopolitical uncertainty, Dubai has emerged as a preferred destination for capital seeking stability, return, and clarity of vision.

He added that local regulatory policies played a pivotal role in controlling the rhythm of the market, maintaining its balance, and preventing the formation of bubbles, which strengthened the confidence of local and international investors alike.

Tabakh expected that the record performance of 2025 would pave the way for calmer and more sustainable growth during 2026, with the increasing importance of product quality, governance, transparency, and developer strength, in contrast to the decline of ill-considered projects that are not based on real demand or a long-term vision.

He stressed that Dubai’s experience proves that continued progress does not come by chance, but rather is the result of disciplined planning and building long-term confidence, which is what distinguishes the real estate market in the emirate, compared to many other global markets.

Global trust

In turn, the CEO of Samana Real Estate Development, Imran Farouk, said that 2025 was an exceptional year by all standards for the real estate market in Dubai, noting that it constituted a stage of breaking records at the level of the sector as a whole, in terms of the volume of activity and the strength of demand, and reflecting the strength of demand and global confidence.

Farouk stressed that government policies played a pivotal role in this strong performance, most notably the Dubai Economic Agenda “D33”, which represents a successful model for supporting long-term growth, pointing out that the facilities associated with golden residency have enhanced the attractiveness of real estate as a long-term investment tool, and contributed to attracting new segments of investors.

He pointed out that regulatory transparency and the availability of accurate data from the Dubai Land Department played an essential role in enhancing market confidence and raising the efficiency of decision-making among investors, in a way that supports the stability of the sector and the sustainability of its growth.

Farouk explained that Dubai has strengthened its position during 2025 as a magnet attracting foreign direct investment, with a noticeable increase in demand from international investors, especially from Europe and the CIS countries.

He explained that demand has evolved from focusing on purchasing residential units to searching for projects that provide integrated lifestyles and added value, indicating that purchasing decisions have become more conscious, with investors focusing on stability and long-term returns.

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