Dubai recorded about AED 146 billion of land sales across 10,770 transactions in 2026 up to 26 October, Gulf Today reported on 27 October, citing Dubai Land Department data.
Residential land led the total. It took AED 88.6 billion, or 61% of the value, across 7,545 plots.
Commercial land took AED 57.2 billion, or 39%, across 3,225 deals.
01Where the money went
| Area | Value (AED) | Deals |
|---|---|---|
| Me'aisem 2 | 10.7bn | 557 |
| Al Yelayiss 5 | 7.4bn | 942 |
| Palm Jebel Ali | 7bn | 165 |
| Al Ruwayyah 1 | 6.3bn | 3 |
| Umm Suqeim 1 | 4.6bn | 30 |
| Al Yelayiss 1 | 4.3bn | 235 |
| Palm Jumeirah | 3.4bn | 63 |
| Me'aisem 1 | 3.4bn | 245 |
| Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Gardens | 3.2bn | 123 |
| Al Hebiah 5 | 3bn | 875 |
Deal sizes vary widely. Al Ruwayyah 1 reached AED 6.3 billion on just three deals, while Al Hebiah 5 needed 875 deals to reach AED 3 billion.
02What it means if you are buying
A land sale is not a launch. These figures show where plots changed hands, not when homes will come to market or at what price.
If you are comparing areas, use the table as a guide to where activity is concentrated. Then check the homes actually on sale there, with their handover dates and payment plans.
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Sources
- Gulf Today: 10,770 plots of land in Dubai sold for Dhs146 billion in 2026, 27 October 2026
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1 Nov 2026, 16:27 GST · Reported by OffPlan Insider Newsdesk, checked against the developer's own material before publication.
