Dubai’s real estate market maintained its strong performance in 2026, achieving record-breaking sales of AED 131.6 billion during the first two months of the year, marking a 38.3% growth compared to the same period last year.
February 2026 outperformed all previous records for the month, with sales reaching an exceptional AED 60 billion. This makes February the highest-value February ever recorded in the history of Dubai’s real estate market.
According to data from the Dubai Land Department, the real estate market recorded a 38.3% increase in sales during January and February, bringing total sales to AED 131.6 billion across 33,901 transactions, compared to AED 94.8 billion from 30,100 transactions during the same period in 2025.
Total real estate transactions reached AED 192.3 billion through 42,650 transactions in the first two months of the year, representing a 60% increase in value compared to AED 127.4 billion from 37,490 transactions during the corresponding period last year.
These transactions included property sales worth AED 131.6 billion across 33,901 deals, mortgages totaling AED 47.9 billion through 7,177 transactions, and gifts amounting to AED 12.8 billion completed via 1,572 transactions.
