The Dubai real estate market recorded 47,996 sales transactions worth AED176.7 billion ($48.11 billion) in Q1 2026, a 5.5% year-on-year increase in volume and a 23.4% rise in value, as the property sector showed strong resilience in March.
Dubai’s real estate market recorded over AED180 billion ($49 billion) in residential and commercial sales during the first three months of the year, supported by a surge in ultra-luxury property transactions and sustained demand across both sectors, according to a market report.
The northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah has secured AED12.4 billion ($3.37 billion) worth of sales across 6,600 residential property transactions in 2025, with the off-plan segment accounting for 85% of deals, said a real estate expert, adding a total of 8,400 new homes are in the RAk property pipeline until 2028.
MGB, a leading construction, property development and IBS precast concrete manufacturer, has secured a key contract from leading Saudi developer Roshn for the construction of 75 villas under its Marafy Al Arous Development Project in Jeddah.
Dubai master-developer Emaar Properties has announced plans to distribute cash dividends worth AED8.8 billion ($2.4 billion), representing 100% of the share capital, for the FY 2025. The Dubai developer had recorded its highest property sales of AED80.4 billion ($21.9 billion), up 16% over the previous year.
Kuwait's real estate sector has recorded solid growth in FY 2025 with the Q4 property sales reaching record levels, supported by a significant increase in residential sales and robust commercial sales. For the full year, the sales came in at KD4.4 billion ($14.3 billion), said a report.
Saudi-based Umm Al Qura for Development & Construction Company has announced the launch of a unified digital platform for property ownership within its premium Masar Destination in Makkah through approved developers.
Dubai’s residential property market entered 2026 with rising transaction volumes and renewed buyer activity. The trend was underpinned by sustained demand for mid-market homes and continued investor participation, according to January data from betterhomes.
Saudi Real Estate General Authority (REGA) has announced the launch of a new national platform - Saudi Properties - that will handle all real estate ownership deals of expats. This comes ahead of the Non-Saudi Property Ownership Law being implemented in mid-January 2026.
Dubai’s property market performance in 2025 is the strongest on record and this reflects the emirate’s transition into a more mature and sustainable phase, driven by real and balanced demand across all property asset classes, said Badar Rashid AlBlooshi, Chairman of Arabian Gulf Properties.
