UAE Real Estate Soars to $65B in Q1 Dubai Dominates with $52.6B
The UAE’s property market kicked off 2025 with a bang, recording a jaw-dropping AED 239 billion ($65 billion) in real estate transactions across five emirates in Q1 alone. Leading the charge? Dubai, with a record-breaking AED 193 billion ($52.6 billion), confirming its place as a global real estate powerhouse.
With over 94,700 deals closed between January and March including sales, purchases, and mortgages momentum is surging in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, and Ras Al Khaimah as well.
Abu Dhabi saw AED 25.3 billion in deals, up 34.5% year-on-year, fueled by strong demand and soaring occupancy rates. Aldar Properties alone reported AED8.9 billion in sales.
Sharjah and Ajman recorded double-digit growth, appealing to mid-market buyers, while Ras Al Khaimah’s off-plan boom drew over AED2.4 billion in residential sales, spotlighting the northern emirates’ rising appeal.
Experts attribute the surge to investor-friendly policies, flexible regulations, and the UAE’s growing global appeal as a place to live, invest, and thrive.Bottom line? Real estate in the UAE isn’t just growing, it’s exploding.
