Real estate transactions in Dubai reached a staggering AED 431 billion in the first half of 2025, marking a significant 25% increase from the previous year, 2024.
**Boom in Dubai's Real Estate Market: A 39% Surge in H1 2025**
Dubai's real estate sector continues to thrive, attracting a record-breaking AED 431 billion in investments in the first half of 2025. According to the Dubai Land Department (DLD), the number of real estate transactions increased by 25% year-on-year, reaching 125,538.
Foreign investors played a significant role in this growth, injecting AED 228.35 billion into the market, while GCC investors contributed AED 22.56 billion. Interestingly, 59,075 of the 94,717 investors were new, with UAE residents making up 45% of this new wave.
Dubai Marina topped the list with the highest transaction value of AED 25.1 billion, followed by Al Barsha South Fourth, which recorded the highest transaction volume with 10,469 deals.
Several key factors are driving the growth in Dubai's real estate sector. Strategic infrastructure projects, such as the Dubai Metro Blue Line, are transforming connectivity, making areas like Dubai Silicon Oasis, Academic City, and Mirdif more appealing for investment and living.
Global investor confidence and a new wave of tech-savvy buyers are also contributing to the price increase in key areas. Off-plan sales have grown significantly, with developers like Samana Developers launching numerous projects, further fuelling the market's robust expansion.
The secondary market's share of total transactions rose in H1 2025, indicating growing maturity and confidence among end-users and investors. Regulatory changes and economic forces also influence the market, although specific details from these perspectives are not outlined in the available data.
Despite a deceleration in rental growth, it remains positive, contributing to the overall health of the real estate sector. This strong performance underscores Dubai's continued status as a global property investment destination.
Women investors also made a significant impact, with 30,487 women executing 34,792 transactions, investing AED 73.2 billion in the sector. Arab investors invested AED 28.4 billion, demonstrating the diverse demographic contributing to the sector's growth.
As Dubai continues to attract investors and develop its infrastructure, it is expected that the real estate market will continue to flourish, solidifying its position as a leading global property investment destination.
- Foreign investors, drawn by Dubai's robust real-estate market, injected a substantial amount of AED 228.35 billion into the market in H1 2025.
- Not only do strategic infrastructure projects, such as the Dubai Metro Blue Line, transform connectivity, but they also make areas like Dubai Silicon Oasis more appealing for business, finance, and real-estate investing.
