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Dubai Land Department

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  • Dubai, UAE -- Dubai’s real estate market recorded 4,049 new activities in the first half of this year, reflecting the emirate’s growing appeal as a leading investment destination. This growth has been enabled by an advanced regulatory framework that promotes the smooth conduct of real estate activities and strengthens market...
  • Dubai real estate transactions exceed $117.34 billion in first half of 2025

    The number of new investors in the market reached 59,075, with investments totaling $42.74 billion, a 22 percent increase in the number of investors and a 40 percent growth in investment value.
  • Real estate transactions in five UAE emirates reach $65 billion in Q1

    Abu Dhabi, UAE -- Real estate transactions across five emirates in the UAE surged to over AED 239 billion ($65 billion) in the first quarter of 2025, underpinned by investor confidence, flexible regulations, and expanding project pipelines, official data showed. More than 94,719 sales, purchase, and mortgage deals were recorded...
  • Dubai partners with 9 developers to bolster Real Estate Program

    Dubai, UAE -- The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has embarked on the first phase of a series of strategic partnerships with nine leading developers, aimed at bolstering the "Dubai Real Estate Programme." DLD said the initiative underscores its commitment to cultivating a skilled citizenry proficient in professional ethics and principles,...
  • Dubai records over US$2.6bn in weeklong real estate transactions

    DUBAI, UAE - A total of 3,543 real estate transactions worth over US$2.6 billion (AED9.8 billion) were conducted during the week ending February 9, 2024, according to data released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report showed that 197 plots were sold for US$315 million (AED1.61 billion), while...
  • Dubai’s RERA signs MoU with Zand Digital Bank

    Dubai, UAE--The Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), the regulatory arm of Dubai Land Department (DLD), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ‘Zand Digital Bank’ identifying Zand as an approved bank authorised by DLD to oversee real estate development escrow accounts and offer associated services. Real estate escrow accounts are...
  • Dubai real estate sales near record $109bn in 2023

    Dubai, UAE - Dubai real estate annual sales comprising 127,000 deals have exceeded Dhs400 billion ($109 billion) during the current year for the first time ever, based on data from the Dubai Land Department (DLD), the highest number recorded in the history of the market. The momentum in the real estate...
  • Dubai records weeklong real estate deals worth $2.45 billion

    Dubai, UAE -- A total of1,852 real estate transactions valued at more than AED 9 billion ($2.45 billion) were conducted during the week ending 24th November 2023, according to the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD weekly report said that 384 plots were sold for AED 2.54 billion, 1,468 apartments...
  • Dubai Land Department calls for engaging accredited valuation offices

    DUBAI, UAE – The Dubai Land Department (DLD) is committed to providing property owners with easily accessible resources to reinforce transparency within the real estate market and promote adherence to relevant laws and regulations. The official list of accredited companies and valuation offices is available on DLD’s official website (dubailand.gov.ae)...
  • Dubai’s top 10 land deals in 2023 is worth US$2.3bn

    DUBAI, UAE – A real estate brokerage based here has compiled the 10 largest land deals in the Emirate since the beginning of this year, with a total value of US$2.3 billion (Dhs8.6 billion). The study based on data from the Dubai Land Department showed that the largest land sale...
  • Dubai real estate transactions worth over $3.4bn in week ending September 15

    DUBAI, UAE - A total of 2,329 real estate transactions worth over US$3.4 billion (AED 12.7 billion) were conducted during the week ending September 15, 2023, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report showed that 549 plots were sold for US$1.1 billion (AED 4.25...
  • Dubai real estate sales up despite price rise since January 2020

    Dubai, UAE – The Dubai Land Department (DLD) reported over 3,200 transactions worth AED 24.7 billion last week and this upwards trend appears to have become a staple of permanence in the emirates’ real estate market. Sales frequency has surged on the heels of investor confidence being renewed amid continued...
  • Dubai records realty deals worth $6.28 bn during week ending 25 Aug

    Dubai, UAE -- A total of 3,229 real estate transactions worth over AED 23.1 billion ($6.28 billion) were conducted during the week ending 25th August 2023, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report showed that 183 plots were sold for AED 1.33 billion, while...
  • Dubai records 2.6bn in weekly real estate transactions

    Dubai, UAE - A total of 3,103 real estate and properties transactions valued at approximately $2.64 billion in total were conducted during the week ending 11th August 2023, according to the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The weekly DLD report noted that 235 plots were sold for about $609 million, 2,302...
  • Dubai records $2.88 billion in weeklong real estate transactions

    Dubai, UAE -- A total of 3,252 real estate transactions worth over AED 10.6 billion ($2.88 billion) were conducted during the week ending 28th July, 2023, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report showed that 319 plots were sold for AED 1.92 billion, while...
  • Realty projects worth $1.10 billion completed in H1 in Dubai

    Dubai, UAE -- Dubai witnessed the completion of nine real estate projects worth AED 4.06 billion ($1.10 billion) in H1 2023. According to data issued by the Dubai Land Department (DLD), 392 real estate projects are currently being developed in the emirate. The first six months of 2023 also witnessed...
  • Dubai records $381 million in real estate transactions

    Dubai, UAE -- Dubai's real estate market recorded deals worth AED1.4 billion on Monday, according to Dubai Land Department. The deals included 495 sales transactions worth AED1.15 billion on Friday, in addition to 79 mortgage deals totaling AED 297.58 million, and six gift deals amounting to AED7.52 million. The sales...
  • Dubai Land Department unveils real estate investment trusts

    DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Land Department (DLD), through the real estate development sector, has launched the real estate investment trusts (REIT) privileges registry, and announced the opening of registration in it. Following the design and development of the online platform and the training the service centers to receive applications, local...
  • Dubai’s weeklong real estate transactions exceed US$4.2bn

    DUBAI, UAE -  A total of 4,048 real estate transactions worth over US$4.2 billion  (AED 15.6 billion) were conducted during the week ending 23rd June, 2023, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report showed that 278 plots were sold for US$473 million (AED 1.74...
  • Dubai records US$3.4bn in weekly real estate transactions

    DUBAI, UAE - A total of 3,625 real estate and properties transactions valued at US$3.4 billion (AED12.5 billion) were conducted during the week ending June 16, 2023, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report showed that 189 plots were sold for US$620 million (AED...
  • Dubai records weeklong real estate transactions worth $3.02 billion

    Dubai, UAE -- A total of 3,321 real estate transactions worth AED11.1 billion ($3.02 billion) were conducted in Dubai during the week ending 26th May 2023, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report showed that 220 plots were sold for AED 2.54 billion, 2,398...
  • Dubai records realty deals worth $1.38 billion in two days

    Dubai, UAE -- Dubai's real estate market recorded real estate deals worth AED 5.1 billion ($1.38 billion) on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dubai Land Department data shows. A total of 500 sales transactions worth AED1.21 billion were recorded on Wednesday, in addition to 103 mortgage deals totaling AED267.86 million, and 73...
  • $36m plot of land among $2.47bn Dubai weekly realty deals

    Dubai, UAE -- A total of 3,105 real estate transactions worth AED9.1 billion ($2.47 billion) were conducted in Dubai during the week ending 19 May 2023, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report showed that 191 plots were sold for AED1.14 billion, and 2,284...
  • Dubai records over $462 million in real estate deals

    Dubai, UAE -- Dubai real estate market recorded deals worth more than AED 1.7 billion (on Thursday, Dubai Land Department data shows. The deals include 451 sales transactions worth AED1.48 billion, in addition to 110 mortgage deals of AED245.8 million, and 13 gift deals amounting to AED46.2 million. The sales...
  • Dubai records $2.94 billion in weeklong real estate transactions

    Dubai, UAE -- A total of 2,049 real estate transactions worth AED10.8 billion ($2.94 billion) were conducted during the week ending 28 April 2023, according to the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report said that 172 plots were sold for AED 1.58 billion, while apartment and villa sales stood...
  • Dubai real estate sector deals increase by 80% in Q1 to $42.75 billion

    Dubai, UAE – Dubai’s real estate sector recorded deals worth AED157 billion ($42.75 billion) in the first quarter of 2023, an 80 percent increase from the same period last year. Transactions worth AED528 billion were recorded during the year 2022, a 44.7 percent  increase in volume and 76.5 percent increase...
  • Dubai records real estate deals worth $843 million in two days

    Dubai, UAE – Dubai's real estate market recorded real estate transactions worth AED1.9 billion ($517 million) on Wednesday, Dubai Land Department said. The transactions included 505 sales transactions worth AED1.57 billion on Wednesday, in addition to 109 mortgage deals totaling AED278.53 million, and 10 gift deals amounting to AED48.1 million....
  • Dubai records real estate deals worth $1.03bn in two days

    Dubai, UAE -- Dubai's real estate market recorded real estate transactions worth AED1.1 billion ($299 million) on Friday, according to the data released by Dubai's Land Department. The transactions included 335 sales worth AED916.36 million on Friday, in addition to 61 mortgage deals totaling AED214.37 million, and four gift deals...
  • Dubai records $626 million in realty transactions: Land Department

    Dubai, UAE -- Dubai recorded real estate deals worth AED2.3 billion ($626 million) on Wednesday, according to Dubai Land Department. The deals included 502 sales transactions worth AED1.44 billion, in addition to 95 mortgage deals of AED898.52 million, and 13 gift deals amounting to AED21 million on Thursday. The sales...
  • Weeklong realty deals worth $2.91 billion recorded in Dubai

    Dubai, UAE -- A total of 3,035 real estate transactions worth AED10.7 billion ($2.91 billion) were recorded during the week ending 31 March, Dubai Land Department (DLD) said Friday. The DLD report said that 158 plots were sold for AED1.27 billion, while apartment and villa sales stood at 2,261, totaling...
  • Weeklong real estate deals worth $3.51 billion recorded in Dubai

    Dubai, UAE -- Dubai recorded a total of 3,332 real estate transactions worth AED 12.9 billion ($3.51 billion) during the week ending 10 March 2023, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report revealed that 274 plots were sold for AED 3.17 billion, while 2,370...
  • Dubai Land Department launches new feature to streamline procedure

    DUBAI, UAE - The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched the Instant Sale feature, which utilizes smart evaluation technology in real estate transactions without the need for audits. This move is in line with DLD's efforts to enhance the use of innovative solutions and achieve the goal of the Dubai...
  • Dubai’s RERA signs MoU with Al Ameen Service

    Dubai, UAE -Dubai Land Department (DLD), represented by the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), has signed a memorandum of understanding with Al Ameen Service to boost cooperation. DLD is enhancing its vision by providing an innovative and sustainable global real estate model and an incubating environment for real estate innovation....
  • Dubai records over $544 million in realty transactions

    Dubai, UAE-- Dubai real estate market has recorded deals worth AED2 billion ($544 million) on Thursday, according to Dubai Land Department. The deals included 475 sales transactions worth AED1.38 billion, in addition to 101 mortgage deals of AED491.51 million, and 56 gift deals amounting to AED141.96 million on Thursday. The...
  • Dubai records US$2.6bn in weekly real estate transactions

    DUBAI, UAE  - A total of 2,790 real estate transactions worth US$2.6 billion (AED9.6 billion) were conducted during the week ending December 30, 2022, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report showed that 179 plots were sold for US$378 million (AED 1.39 billion), while...
  • Dubai Land Department launches its strategic plan 2026

    DUBAI, UAE :  The Dubai Land Department (DLD) launched its new strategic plan and vision, shaping the features and landmarks of its directions until 2026. The new plan has been approved by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council...
  • Dubai records weeklong real estate transactions worth $2.48 billion

    Dubai, UAE --Dubai recorded a total of 3,186 real estate transactions worth over AED 9.1 billion ($2.48bn) during the week ending 9 December 2022, Dubai Land Department (DLD) said. The DLD report noted that 419 plots were sold for AED 2.24 billion ($610m), while 2,233 apartments and villas were purchased...
  • Dubai records over $462 million in real estate transactions: DLD

    Dubai, UAE--- Dubai real estate market recorded deals worth AED1.7 billion ($462 million) on Thursday, according to Dubai Land Department. The deals included 617 sales transactions worth AED1.45 billion, in addition to 85 mortgage deals of AED257.35 million, and 19 gift deals amounting to AED34.64 million. The sales included 532 villas...
  • Dubai records real estate transactions worth $296m on Thursday

    Dubai real estate market recorded 379 sales transactions worth AED1.09 billion ($296 million), in addition to 96 mortgage deals of AED319.78 million, and 18 gift deals amounting to AED35.4 million on Thursday, data released by Dubai's Land Department (DLD) showed. The sales included 359 villas and apartments worth AED755.34 million,...
  • Dubai makes rental payment hassle free

    An agreement between Dubai Land Department and Emirates NBD eliminates the need for manually managing postdated cheques submitted to landlords.
  • Dubai saw weeklong real-estate transactions worth $2.12bn

    The total number of real-estate transactions that took place was 1,968, according to data from the Dubai Land Department.
  • Dubai records realty transactions worth $463m on Thursday

    The Dubai real-estate market recorded total realty transactions worth over AED1.7 billion ($463 million) on Thursday, April 14.
  • Dubai records $417m worth of realty transactions on Monday

    The Dubai real-estate market recorded transactions amounting to more than AED1.53 billion ($417.72 million) on Monday, April 11.
  • Dubai posts real estate transactions worth $413 million on Tuesday

    Dubai’s real estate market recorded 474 sales transactions worth AED1.52 billion ($413 million) and mortgage deals of AED441.56 million, in addition to 11 gift transactions amounting to AED27.4 million Tuesday, data released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) showed. The sales included 376 villas and apartments worth AED849.54 million, and...
  • Dubai sees weeklong real-estate transactions worth $1.91bn

    The total number of real-estate transactions in Dubai stood at 2,131 for the week ended March 4.
  • Dubai records realty transactions worth more than $430m on Monday

    Dubai’s real-estate market on Monday recorded a total of 301 transactions with a total value of AED1.59 billion ($433.22 million).
  • Dubai saw $1.8bn real-estate transactions last week

    A total of 2,078 real-estate transactions worth AED6.6 billion ($1.8 billion) were conducted in Dubai during the week ending February 11.
  • Dubai sees weeklong real estate transactions worth $1.33bn

    This was the result of a total of 1,724 transactions, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department.
  • Dubai saw real-estate deals worth $1.23bn this week

    During the week ending January 14, the transactions numbered 1,559, according to the Dubai Land Department.
  • Dubai records first working Friday sale worth $689m

    The total value of real estate transactions recorded in the first week of the new year exceeded AED7.24 billion (around $1.97 billion), with 1,766 transactions.
  • Dubai sees $1.9b weeklong real-estate transactions

    The Dubai Land Department or DLD said the emirate saw a total of 1,850 real-estate transactions over the seven-day period.