At a glance in the first half of 2025, real estate market in Dubai has achieved new heights with total transactions touching near Dh431 billion which is an incredible 25 percent rise against Dh345 billion recorded in the first half of 2024 according to Dubai Land Department. The city statistics indicate that this is a sure shot indicator of the increasing investor confidence, incoming demand as well as the global attraction of quality real estate location in the city.
The real estate transaction numbers were also very high as compared to the previous year standing at 125,538 -about 26 percent rise as compared to 99,947 transactions that took place last year. Overall the reported property transactions process exceeded 1.3 million process on properties which comprise sales, leases, and other transactions which demonstrated continuous market momentum in all sectors during this 6 months time period.
Al Barsha South Fourth Emerges as a Hotspot
Out of all Dubai communities, Al Barsha South Fourth was the most active place in the emirate that registered 10,469 property transactions. Right behind were Al Yalayis 1 with 7,595 transactions and Wadi Al Safa 5 with 7,178 transactions. These are indicators which prove that there is an increased interest in the developing neighborhood which provides an amalgam of affordable and connected places.
Other high transaction areas were:
- Business Bay (6,601 transactions)
- Dubai Marina (6,428)
- Airport City (5,569)
- Jebel Ali First (4, 275)
- 3,670 Burj Khalifa
Luxury Investments Dominate High-Value Areas
Dubai marina topped the charts by an astronomical Dh25.1bn in terms of the value of transactions showing that luxury living by the water remains a popular destination. Business Bay and its Dh22.5 billion were next and the magnificent Burj Khalifa region had acquired Dh17.1 billion. Palm Jumeirah due to its ultra premium product recorded the transactions of Dh16.96 billion.
Others with considerable value were:
- Al Yalayis 1- Dh15.7 billion
- Meaisem Second – Dh15.4 billion
- Wadi Al Safa 5 -Dh15.3 billion
- Airport City– Dh15.2 billion
- Al Barsha South Fourth -Dh14.9 billion
- Mohammed Bin Rashid Gardens– Dh14.5 billion
Investment Surge Backed by Diverse Buyer Base
In H1 2025, 94,717 investors entered the real estate investment market in Dubai, which is an improvement of 26% in comparison to the number in the previous year. The investors closed 118,132 deals worth Dh326 billion, which is 39 % higher than Dh234 billion H1 2024. New investors increased by 40 percent in value to reach 59,075 and the capital injected rose to Dh157 billion.
About 45 per cent of these new investors were UAE residents, and this shows that there will be a reduction in renting and an increase in homeownership, due to the effective policies the government is pursuing in addressing the issue.
Women Empowering the Property Market
The contribution of women in the Dubai real estate also attained the new heights with 30,487 female investors divided into 34,792 transactions with Dh73.2 billion. This is a presentation of the changing economic power of women and how they have gained grounds in the development of the property industry.
Global Appeal and Nationality Insights
International investors are still interested in settling in Dubai:
- The GCC nationals invested Dh22.56 billion
- The contribution made by the Arab nationals amounted to Dh28.4 billion
- Investors came pouring in Dh228.35 billion
These figures point out to the fact that Dubai is a worldwide real estate hotspot that serves a vast group of investors globally.
