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Dubai's property market closed the first half of 2026 with its strongest delivery volume in years: 104 projects were completed across the emirate, carrying a combined investment value of more than Dh111 billion — around $30.2 billion. The report was reviewed by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence. A year earlier the figures were markedly more modest: the number of completed projects rose by 38.7 per cent, while the capital invested in them grew by 52 per cent.
How much housing the city gained
The completed projects added 24,537 new real estate units to Dubai — 36 per cent more than in the first six months of 2025. Built-up area ready for handover reached 1.95 million square metres, up 23.4 per cent. For buyers the takeaway is simple: the supply of completed homes is expanding faster than before, and choice is no longer limited to off-plan projects.
Groundwork for the second half of the year
The report singles out the land allocated to new projects — around 1 million square metres, twice last year's volume. Its value is estimated at Dh19.46 billion, a 135 per cent increase. Land earmarked for development is the earliest indicator of future supply, and its doubling suggests developers are counting on sustained demand beyond the current year.
Why it matters for the market
Officials link the momentum to flexible legislation, the quality of infrastructure and close cooperation with the private sector. "Today's figures reaffirm the strength and resilience of Dubai's real estate sector and the growing confidence in its investment and business environment," Sheikh Hamdan said. The result fits into the D33 economic agenda, which aims to double the emirate's economy by 2033 and secure Dubai a place among the world's top three cities.
For the market, record deliveries combined with a doubled land bank signal balanced growth: the strong demand of recent years is being matched by real supply, not only by new announcements.
