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From Baku roadshows to Sydney offices, Dubai's property market is courting a broader international audience. Meanwhile, Sobha Realty moves into the US and Australia, Etihad Rail reshapes corridor values, and weekly transaction volumes remain robust.

From 335 confirmed sales above $10 million this year to a fresh Emaar waterfront launch and growing American buyer interest, Dubai's upper end of the market is producing data that demands attention from serious international investors.

Dubai completed 104 real estate projects worth $29.3 billion in the first half of 2026, while Indian buyers held the top spot for cross-border demand and the United States climbed to second. A broader picture is emerging of a market maturing in both supply and geography.

The Oppenheim Group's December Dubai debut, a structural shift from flippers to owner-occupiers, and steady August pricing data together paint a more considered portrait of the emirate's property market.

Transaction volumes have dipped sharply from 2025's record pace, yet prices continue to rise and total deal value for the first half of 2026 reached AED 419.9 billion. We examine what is driving the divergence and who is buying.

A multi-year high in property handovers, a sharp pullback in new launches, geopolitical caution following the Iran conflict, and India's commanding share of international search traffic define Dubai's real-estate landscape this July.

May 2026 property transactions in Dubai reached AED 28.5 billion, reinforcing that the market's brief softness earlier this year has passed. International developers are responding accordingly.

A measured price correction meets record off-plan activity, streamlined Golden Visa rules and growing international appetite. JRE breaks down what the latest data means for serious buyers.