Real estate transactions across five emirates in the UAE totalled Dh239 billion in the first quarter of 2025, according to official data. A total of 94,719 sales, purchases, and mortgage deals were recorded from January through March in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and Ras Al Khaimah.
Dubai accounted for the largest share, with Dh193 billion in real estate transactions from 58,039 deals, representing a 16.2% increase in value and a 31.5% rise in volume compared to the same period in 2024.
Abu Dhabi posted Dh25.3 billion in total real estate transactions, up 34.5% from Q1 2024. This included 3,819 sale deals worth Dh15.51 billion—up 26.7%—and 3,077 mortgage transactions totalling Dh9.8 billion, a 49% increase, according to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre.
Sharjah recorded Dh13.2 billion in property transactions from 24,597 deals, up 31.9% year-on-year, according to data from the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department.
Ajman registered Dh5.55 billion in total transactions, reflecting a 29% increase. This comprised Dh3.69 billion from 3,132 sales and purchase transactions and Dh905 million from 498 mortgage transactions, with the remainder from grants and property exchanges.
In Ras Al Khaimah, residential off-plan sales exceeded Dh2.4 billion from more than 1,300 transactions, indicating continued demand in the northern emirate’s housing market.
