Dubai Property Sales Data 2025: Official Figures and How to Read Them

Headlines about UAE property often quote very large numbers. This guide collects the official 2025 figures for Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah in one place, and explains what each number actually measures, so you can compare them properly.

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Dubai: 2025 at a glance

The Dubai Media Office published the Dubai Land Department's full-year figures in January 2026 (Dubai Media Office):

| Indicator (2025) | Figure | |---|---| | Total real estate transactions (value) | AED 917 billion, +20% | | Number of transactions | More than 270,000 | | Real estate investments | More than AED 680 billion across 258,600 deals (+29% in value, +20% in number) | | Total investors | About 193,100 (+24%) | | New investors | 129,600 (+23%) | | Resident investors | 56.6% of the total | | Investments by women | AED 154 billion across 76,700 deals | | All real estate procedures (including leases and services) | 3.11 million, +7% |

Earlier in the year, Dubai recorded more than AED 431 billion of transactions in the first half of 2025 alone (Dubai Media Office, July 2025).

!Dubai, Abu Dhabi and RAK 2025 transactions compared

Abu Dhabi: 2025 at a glance

ADREC reported a record year (Abu Dhabi Media Office):

| Indicator (2025) | Figure | |---|---| | Total transaction value | AED 142 billion, +44% | | Number of transactions | 42,814, +52% | | Sales and purchases | AED 99.4 billion (25,604 transactions) | | Mortgages | AED 42.7 billion (17,210 transactions) | | Investment zones | AED 54.13 billion, +65% | | Foreign direct investment | AED 8.2 billion, +13% |

Ras Al Khaimah: 2025 at a glance

RAK Municipality's annual report (PDF):

| Indicator (2025) | Figure | |---|---| | Total transaction value | More than AED 18 billion, +25% | | Number of transactions | 5,269, +4% | | Sales | AED 3.19 billion (2,964 transactions) | | Mortgages | AED 12 billion (1,480 contracts) | | Top area by sales | Al Marjan Island, AED 940.3 million |

How to read property data correctly

1. "Transactions" is not the same as "sales"

Headline totals usually add up sales, mortgages, gifts and other registered dealings. In Abu Dhabi, for example, AED 99.4 billion of the AED 142 billion total was sales; the rest was mostly mortgages. In RAK, mortgages (AED 12 billion) were far bigger than sales (AED 3.19 billion) in 2025. When you compare markets, compare sales with sales.

!What is inside a transactions total

2. Value versus number of deals

A market can grow in value because prices rose, because more deals happened, or both. Look at the value growth and the deal-count growth side by side. Dubai's investment value grew 29% while the number of deals grew 20% in 2025.

3. Off-plan versus ready

Off-plan sales are registered when the sale agreement is signed, years before the building is finished. Ready sales are registered at transfer. A surge in off-plan registrations shows demand for new launches; it is not the same as completed homes changing hands.

4. Area-level data matters more than city totals

A city-wide record does not mean every community is rising. Check transaction prices for the specific community and building you are considering.

Where to find official data yourself

• Dubai: the Dubai Land Department publishes open data and transaction search on dubailand.gov.ae and through the Dubai REST app.
• Abu Dhabi: the DARI platform and ADREC publish market data and project information, including escrow details.
• Ras Al Khaimah: RAK Municipality publishes periodic real estate reports on mun.rak.ae.
• Government news: the Dubai Media Office, Abu Dhabi Media Office and WAM publish official headline figures.

Frequently asked questions

How much property was sold in Dubai in 2025? Dubai recorded more than AED 680 billion in real estate investments across 258,600 deals in 2025, within total transactions of AED 917 billion.

How many people invested in Dubai property in 2025? About 193,100 investors, including 129,600 new investors.

What was the value of Abu Dhabi real estate transactions in 2025? AED 142 billion, a 44% increase on 2024, according to ADREC.

Where can I check Dubai property transaction prices? On the Dubai Land Department website and the Dubai REST app, which show registered transactions.

Why do different websites quote different numbers? Some quote total transactions (sales plus mortgages and other dealings), others quote sales only, and some use partial-year data. Always check what the number includes and which period it covers.

Sources

• Dubai Media Office: Dubai's real estate market records new historic milestone (12 Jan 2026)
• Dubai Media Office: Dubai real estate transactions exceed AED 431 billion in H1 2025
• Abu Dhabi Media Office: ADREC records AED 142bn in 2025
• RAK Municipality: Real Estate Report 2024–2025 (PDF)

Figures are as published by the authorities. This guide is general information, not investment advice.