Dubai’s property market is expected to maintain its momentum through the remainder of 2026 after recording one of the strongest first halves in its history, with AED421bn ($114.6bn) in total real estate transactions across nearly 109,500 transactions during the first six months of the year.
According to Hussein Khalaf Al Marsoumi, CEO of Multi Plan Real Estate, the market is entering a new phase of sustainable growth, supported by seven factors that are expanding the buyer base, strengthening end-user demand and reinforcing Dubai’s position as a global real estate investment destination.
Al Marsoumi said the return of business activity and tourism after the summer season is expected to bring renewed investor visits, more property viewings and the completion of purchases that are often delayed during the holiday period.
Dubai continues to launch developments across a broad range of locations, price points, property sizes and lifestyles, which Al Marsoumi believes is strengthening market resilience while attracting luxury investors, end-users, families and first-time buyers.
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Developers continue to introduce extended post-handover payment plans and other financing structures designed to reduce upfront costs and make home ownership more accessible, a move that will likely attract more buyers.
Al Marsoumi notes that Dubai’s economic stability, transparent regulations, world-class infrastructure, ease of doing business, competitive rental yields and long-term capital appreciation continue to attract overseas investors.
He said: “Dubai is no longer attracting only investors seeking short-term gains. Increasingly, the emirate is drawing long-term capital from investors looking to diversify their portfolios in a stable, well-regulated market capable of delivering sustainable returns despite ongoing global economic uncertainty.”
Dubai’s expanding population of professionals, entrepreneurs, skilled workers and international investors is expected to continue supporting demand for integrated residential communities close to business districts, schools, healthcare facilities and lifestyle amenities.
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Al Marsoumi said Dubai’s legislative framework continues to improve transparency, protect buyers and investors and simplify property transactions through advanced digital systems.
These factors will help maintain a healthy balance between supply and demand while supporting continued project launches throughout the remainder of the year, according to Al Marsoumi.
Dubai’s real estate market is entering the next phase from a position of exceptional strength.
Al Marsoumi believes that growth is increasingly being driven by genuine demand from a balanced mix of international investors, end-users, families, and middle-income buyers, rather than relying primarily on speculative activity.