Dubai Land Department: 24 Real Estate Projects Worth AED 4.5 Billion Completed in H1 2025

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) announced the completion of 24 real estate projects valued at AED 4.5 billion in the first half of 2025. These incredible numbers recorded in Dubai real estate market H1 2025 showcase the continued strength and assurance of this industry and its critical position as one of the most crucial industries furthering the emirate’s economic growth.

This momentum not only signaled the steady performance reflecting the market’s resilience but underscored sustained demand from both developers and investors. More importantly, it also warmed up the market and prepared the city for what is to come, a wider growth trajectory, including 726 projects currently under construction across Dubai.

Surge in Ongoing Development

Currently, the Dubai real estate market has registered 90,337 new real estate units for the first half of 2025. This astounding number in Dubai real estate developments signals a strong response from developers to market needs, specifically for sustainable and ready-to-move projects, serving as a clear indicator of demand for comprehensive living spaces.

To highlight, 75,347 real estate units valued at AED 151 billion were sold in H1 2025. Meanwhile, Dubai villa sales in H1 2025 demonstrated strong performance, as well, marking 7,167 villas sold for over AED 28 billion, shedding light on a considered shift in buyer preferences toward fully integrated residential communities and standalone units.

As for the rental market, H1 2025 saw 465,738 lease contracts registered, marking a slight increase from 462,657 in the same period of 2024. Additionally, the total value of Dubai lease contracts reached about AED 42 billion in H1 2025, reflecting a 5% increase compared to last year. Lastly, new lease contracts saw a 7% rise, going from 217,101 to 232,928.

Dubai Fosters Continuous Growth for All Sectors

All these numbers are just a few of many initiatives taken by the leaders of Dubai to ensure that the city becomes the ideal hub to live, work, and invest, attracting individuals from across the world to not just visit the emirate but to contribute to Dubai property market’s exponential growth and thrive alongside it. Dubai has launched many initiatives to encourage property ownership for both companies and individuals.

For instance, Dubai began to tokenize its properties and launched the first-time-buyer initiative to lower the barrier for real estate investing has encouraged all to start investing in real estate, with investments open from as low as AED 2,000. The country’s tax neutrality is welcoming billionaires to migrate to Dubai. Keeping this in mind, Dubai ensures to offer a wide range of options with its properties going from affordable housing to luxury properties.

Most recently, DLD announced its partnership with Masdar City, allowing free zone companies operating within Masdar City to own plots of land and properties under the city’s freehold ownership system, thereby once again lowering the barriers of entry and allowing more entities to partake in holding property in Dubai.

Besides the work the country is putting into its real estate sector, it has also launched several initiatives to expand its higher education and infrastructure sectors, among others. To highlight, the country recently revealed a major expansion of the Emirates Road. By undertaking this huge infrastructural mission, the country is working to improve connectivity across its cities and cut traffic significantly, further improving its appeal.

Ultimately, all these moves and figures solidify Dubai’s leading position in the regional and global real estate sector. These outcomes also highlight the success of the Dubai Land Department’s regulatory approach in encouraging investment, improving market transparency, and enabling broader access to property ownership within a secure and appealing environment.

By leveraging strategic initiatives and advanced digital solutions, the DLD is building a comprehensive real estate ecosystem that aligns with the goals of individuals and investors alike. These ongoing efforts contribute to the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033, which aims to establish the emirate as a global leader in both quality of life and real estate investment.

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