Growing investment demand, increased development activity, a diverse investor base, and ongoing improvements to legal and regulatory frameworks that increased the appeal of the nation’s real estate markets all contributed to the UAE real estate sector’s strong performance in the first half of 2026. Demand from both domestic and foreign markets, a wide range of real estate products, and an expanding pipeline of new projects gave the industry a strong start to the second half of the year.
Growing foreign investment and a wider variety of nationalities involved in the market also demonstrated ongoing faith in the UAE’s capacity to draw in long-term capital. Between January and the end of June 2026, there was significant activity in a number of emirates, according to data released by real estate officials. In Abu Dhabi, the number of real estate sales climbed by 61.7%, while the overall value of transactions reached approximately Dhs117 billion during the first half, up 112% from the same time in 2025.
Mortgage transactions were Dhs26.7 billion, while sales transactions dominated activity with Dhs86.1 billion through 16,838 transactions, up 163.7%. In the first half of 2026, foreign direct investment in Abu Dhabi real estate totaled approximately Dhs13.8 billion, up 309% from the sum for the entire year 2025. Investment zones brought in about Dhs75 billion, while the number of nations represented among non-resident foreign investors increased to 116. The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Center’s report for the first half of the year states that sales of residential units totaled Dhs70.4 billion, with off-plan properties making up 82% of all transactions and 89% of sales value.
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