Dubai real estate sales reach AED 86.8bn in 2026 as Emaar leads with AED 30.6bn
Dubai real estate sales total AED 86.8bn across 36,800 transactions since January 1, 2026, with Emaar reporting AED 30.6bn in sales, according to a fäm market report.
Dubai’s top developers recorded AED 86.8 billion in combined sales and completed 36,800 transactions since January 1, 2026, reflecting sustained activity across luxury and mid-market segments. The fäm report shows Emaar Properties at the forefront with AED 30.6 billion in sales, followed by Damac’s AED 16.7 billion, underscoring a concentrated share at the top of the market. Market breadth was visible as several mid-tier and niche developers also posted multi-billion-dirham figures, signalling diverse buyer interest.
Leading sellers and headline figures
Emaar maintained a sizable lead in sales value, recording AED 30.6 billion in transactions through the reporting period. Damac ranked second with AED 16.7 billion, while Ellington registered roughly AED 8.0 billion in sales and Bin Ghaṭi close behind at AED 7.9 billion. Other major contributors included Azizi at AED 7.5 billion and Sobha with AED 5.5 billion, with Danube, Imtiaz, Samana and Reportage completing the top ten by value.
Project handovers and unit deliveries
The report ranked developers by projects handed over since January 1, 2026, with Emaar topping the list after delivering nine projects and Damac following with seven completions. Nakheel delivered four projects, while Deyaar, Dubai Properties and Azizi each recorded three handovers. In terms of units, Emaar again led with 3,819 units handed over, Damac delivered 2,591 units and Select Group accounted for 1,502 completed units, reflecting substantial new supply entering the market.
New project launches this year
Reportage emerged as the most active launcher, unveiling 16 new projects during the period, with Emaar announcing 11 new developments and Bin Ghaṭi launching nine. Damac introduced six projects, while Azizi, Ellington, Imtiaz and GFS each brought five projects to market. Sobha and Dubai South added three new schemes apiece, indicating continued developer appetite to expand their pipelines amid steady buyer demand.
Projects under construction and development pipeline
Emaar also led the construction pipeline with 150 projects currently under development, followed by Damac with 113 active projects. Azizi accounted for 55 projects under construction, Samana for 44 and Bin Ghaṭi for 37, while Nakheel and Meraas reported 36 and 35 projects respectively. Both Imtiaz and Ellington showed significant ongoing activity with 33 projects each, and Nshama listed 25 projects in its construction queue, illustrating deep and varied medium- to long-term supply.
Market balance and developer view
fäm’s chief executive, Firas Al Masadi, interpreted the distribution of sales and deliveries as evidence of a healthy and diversified market, noting that leadership across both luxury and mid-market segments signals broad-based demand. He emphasised that purchaser interest is not concentrated in a single district or product type, and that continuing activity from major developers points to sustained investor and end-user engagement. The report’s data reinforce the view that Dubai’s market is being supported by a mixture of high-value sales and volume transactions.
Dubai’s real estate sales momentum has been driven by both new launches and project completions, with the top ten developers generating the bulk of value while a wider set of firms contributes to overall transaction volumes. The mix of handovers, newly launched projects and an extensive construction pipeline suggests developers are betting on ongoing demand through 2026. Looking ahead, market watchers expect that the balance between fresh supply and steady buyer interest will remain a key determinant of pricing and absorption rates.
Overall figures from the fäm report point to a resilient Dubai property market in the first half of 2026, with AED 86.8 billion in sales and nearly 37,000 transactions demonstrating active participation from investors and occupiers across segments.
