Dubai’s real estate sector recorded significant growth in the first half of 2026, with 104 projects completed compared with 75 during the same period last year, an increase of more than 38.7%. According to Dubai Land Department data, the total investment value of completed projects also rose 52% to more than AED 111 billion, while 24,537 new real estate units were delivered. The figures highlight the scale of development underway as Dubai continues to expand its residential supply and wider built environment.
Original article: Dubai’s real estate sector completes 104 projects in H1 2026 by Zawya.
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Project Completions Rise Alongside Investment
The number of completed projects increased from 75 in H1 2025 to 104 in H1 2026, while their combined investment value climbed from AED 73 billion to more than AED 111 billion. With investment value growing faster than the number of completed projects, the figures demonstrate the significant level of capital being deployed across Dubai’s development sector. This continued delivery also reflects the capacity of the market to convert a substantial development pipeline into completed assets.
More Than 24,500 New Units Expand Dubai’s Property Supply
Dubai added 24,537 new real estate units during the first half of the year, up more than 36% from 18,043 in H1 2025. Completed and ready-for-handover built-up area also increased 23.4%, reaching 1.95 million square metres. The additional supply comes as Dubai continues to develop its urban environment in line with wider population and economic growth, increasing the stock of completed property available across the market.
Land Committed to Projects Records Significant Growth
The value of land allocated to projects increased by more than 135%, from AED 8.27 billion in H1 2025 to AED 19.46 billion in the first half of 2026. The total area allocated to completed projects also more than doubled, rising from 484,000 square metres to approximately one million square metres. Together with rising project investment and completions, the figures demonstrate the scale of resources being committed to Dubai’s continued development.
Dubai’s Growth Is Translating Into Real Estate Delivery
Dubai’s H1 2026 figures provide another measure of the property market beyond transaction volumes and sales values. The increase in completed projects, investment value and newly delivered units shows development activity translating into physical supply across the emirate.
This expanding supply is an important part of Dubai’s progression as its population, economy and urban footprint continue to grow. More than 24,500 additional units were delivered in six months, alongside a substantial increase in completed built-up area, helping expand the property available to residents and investors as the city develops.
The figures also align with the wider objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, which aims to double the size of Dubai’s economy by 2033 and strengthen its position among the world’s leading cities. With project completions and investment both increasing significantly year-on-year, Dubai’s real estate sector continues to play an important role in supporting that longer-term growth.
