W Capital, a real estate brokerage firm based in Dubai, reported that the real estate market in Dubai has surpassed two trillion dirhams in sales over the past five years, an indicator reflecting strong demand and growing investor confidence in the market. Waleed Al Zarouni, Chairman of the Board of Directors of W Capital, stated that "Dubai's real estate market continues to maintain its strength and annually increasing activity, benefiting from ongoing supportive factors, the significant maturity of the sector's regulatory legislation, in addition to the presence of aware regulatory bodies that deal with local and international developments with firm and quick decisions that contribute to stimulating real estate investment." Al Zarouni indicated that the real estate market has followed a clear upward trajectory over the last five years, with total registered sales exceeding two trillion dirhams, after rising from 149 billion dirhams in 2021 to 265.5 billion in 2022, then to 401 billion in 2023, reaching 522.36 billion in 2024, and 682.6 billion in 2025, according to data from the Dubai Land Department. He explained that the diversity of the demand base in Dubai's real estate market, between local and foreign investors, along with the continuous growth in residential, commercial, and luxury property categories, has directly contributed to sustaining the sales momentum. He noted that government incentive policies, long-term residency programs, and advanced infrastructure have enhanced the emirate's appeal as a global investment hub in the real estate sector. He added that these exceptional figures reflect a fivefold increase in Dubai's real estate sales compared to 2021, in a clear indication of the strong and sustained momentum the market is experiencing, and the advanced global position Dubai has achieved as one of the best cities to live, work, and invest in. Al Zarouni also revealed that the number of real estate transactions increased by more than 38% year-on-year in 2025, reaching approximately 214,900 sales, the highest level on record, compared to around 180,860 sales in 2024. Regarding the market's outlook for 2026, Al Zarouni confirmed that "the key performance indicators of Dubai's real estate market boost confidence in the emirate's ability to achieve the goals of the Dubai Real Estate 2033 initiative, which aims to reach an annual total real estate transactions value of one trillion dirhams, especially after sales exceeded 919 billion dirhams in 2025." He added that the next phase will see an increasing focus on sustainable and smart projects, with rising demand for integrated communities that combine quality of life with investment returns. He expects Dubai's real estate market to continue recording balanced performance in 2026, supported by the continued influx of foreign investments, legislative stability, and growing genuine demand for ownership.
