ABU DHABI: Real estate transactions across five emirates in the UAE surged past AED239 billion in the first quarter of 2025, driven by strong investor confidence, supportive regulations, and a growing pipeline of development projects, according to official data.
From January to March, over 94,719 property deals—including sales, purchases, and mortgages—were recorded in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and Ras Al Khaimah, signaling a robust start to the year for the UAE’s real estate sector.
Talal Al Dhiyebi, Group CEO of Aldar Properties, attributed the sector’s momentum to the UAE’s broader economic and cultural growth, positioning the nation as one of the world’s most attractive places to live, work, and invest.
Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Al Dhiyebi noted that Aldar achieved AED8.9 billion in sales in Q1—up 42% year-on-year—with occupancy rates across its portfolio exceeding 95% by the end of the quarter.
In Abu Dhabi, total real estate transactions rose to AED25.3 billion, a 34.5% increase compared to Q1 2024. This included 3,819 sale deals worth AED15.51 billion (up 26.7%) and 3,077 mortgage transactions totaling AED9.8 billion, marking a 49% jump, according to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre.
Dubai led the market with AED193 billion in property transactions from 58,039 deals—representing a 16.2% increase in value and a 31.5% rise in volume compared to the same period last year. The Dubai Land Department reported AED142 billion in sales from 45,077 deals, a 30% year-on-year increase in value. Mortgages accounted for AED41 billion from 10,949 transactions, up 27% in volume. The rest came from grants and property exchanges.
In Sharjah, property transactions totaled AED13.2 billion from 24,597 deals, marking a 31.9% annual increase, according to the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department.
Ajman recorded AED5.55 billion in property transactions—a 29% rise. This included AED3.69 billion from 3,132 sales and purchase deals and AED905 million from 498 mortgage transactions, with the remainder comprising grants and exchanges.
Ras Al Khaimah reported residential off-plan sales exceeding AED2.4 billion from over 1,300 transactions, according to a CBRE report, reflecting sustained demand in the northern emirate’s housing market.
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