Real estate transactions in the UAE’s five emirates totaled AED239 billion in the first quarter of 2025, driven by investor confidence, flexible laws, and rising project pipelines, according to data.
From January to March, 94,719 sales, purchases, and mortgage transactions occurred in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and Ras Al Khaimah, signaling the start of the year for the UAE’s property market.
According to Talal Al Dhiyebi, Group Chief Executive Officer at Aldar Properties, the UAE’s real estate boom is being driven by the country’s broader economic and cultural progress, making it one of the world’s most appealing destinations for living, working, and investing, according to an Emirates News Agency (WAM) release.
Al Dhiyebi reported that Aldar’s Q1 sales were AED8.9 billion, a 42% rise year on year, with portfolio occupancy rates topping 95% by the end of the quarter.
Dubai tops UAE property market with $52.1 billion in transactions during Q1 2025.
Dubai had the most real estate transactions, totaling AED193 billion from 58,039 agreements. This represented a 16.2% increase in value and a 31.5% increase in volume over 2024 levels.
The Dubai Land Department recorded AED142 billion in sales from 45,077 transactions, representing a 30% rise in value over the same period previous year.
Mortgages hit AED41 billion from 10,949 transactions, a 27% increase in volume. The remaining funds come from grants and exchanges.
Abu Dhabi property market sees 34.5% growth.
Abu Dhabi’s overall real estate sales was AED25.3 billion, up 34.5 percent from the first quarter of 2024.
According to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre, there were 3,819 sales worth AED15.51 billion, a 26.7 percent rise, and 3,077 mortgage transactions worth AED9.8 billion, a 49 percent increase.
Sharjah and Ajman property markets post over 30% growth in Q1 2025 transactions.
According to figures from the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, AED13.2 billion in property sales were reported from 24,597 deals, a 31.9 percent increase year on year.
Ajman recorded AED5.55 billion in total transactions, a 29% increase. AED3.69 billion came from 3,132 sales and purchase transactions, AED905 million from 498 mortgage transactions, and the rest via grants and property exchanges.
According to a CBRE research, residential off-plan sales in Ras Al Khaimah exceeded AED2.4 billion from over 1,300 transactions, indicating strong demand in the northern emirate’s housing sector.
