According to official figures, real estate transactions in the UAE’s five emirates jumped to over Dhs239 billion in the first quarter of 2025, underpinned by investor confidence, lenient rules, and growing project pipelines.
The UAE’s real estate market had a strong start to the year with over 94,719 sales, purchases, and mortgage transactions in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and Ras Al Khaimah between January and March.
According to Talal Al Dhiyebi, Group Chief Executive Officer of Aldar Properties, the UAE is one of the most alluring places in the world to live, work, and invest. The nation’s real estate boom is propelled by its wider economic and cultural advancements.
Aldar posted Dhs8.9 billion in Q1 sales, a 42% year-over-year growth, with portfolio occupancy rates surpassing 95% at the end of the quarter, he told the Emirates News Agency (WAM) in remarks.
Real estate sales in Abu Dhabi were Dhs25.3 billion, a 34.5% increase over the first quarter of 2024. According to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre, this includes 3,077 mortgage transactions totalling Dhs9.8 billion, a 49% increase, and 3,819 selling deals for Dhs15.51 billion, a 26.7 percent increase. With 58,039 real estate sales totalling Dhs193 billion, Dubai held the greatest proportion. This is a 16.2% increase in value and a 31.5% increase over 2024.
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