The UAE real estate market has demonstrated remarkable resilience in March 2026, with record sales, major project launches across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah, and a landmark AED 422 million apartment transaction ranking as the third most expensive in market history.
DUBAI: If there was any doubt about the strength of the UAE real estate market, March 2026 has put it firmly to rest. Across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah, developers are launching new projects, breaking sales records, and delivering ahead of schedule, sending a clear message to global investors that the UAE’s property market does not slow down, even when the world around it does.
In Dubai, the headline grabber was a single transaction: a luxury apartment sold for AED 422 million, making it the third most expensive apartment in the market’s history. But beyond that landmark deal, the momentum across the wider market has been equally striking.
Emaar Properties unveiled Golf Valley within Emaar South, a 262-unit residential project, while National Properties launched a new AED 500 million commercial tower in Barsha Heights. Zoya Developments introduced the Nové project in Dubailand with investments exceeding AED 200 million, and OAM Real Estate Development launched Rise Residences in Warsan.
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre added to the excitement by revealing plans for an iconic tower in the Uptown area exceeding 600 metres in height, a project that would rank among the tallest structures on the planet. Deyaar Development, meanwhile, is preparing to complete its Jannat project in Dubai Production City within days, three months ahead of schedule, while gearing up to deliver around 2,000 residential units across multiple Dubai projects.
Azizi Developments launched Creek Views 4 in Al Jaddaf, while Binghatti Holding reported average weekly sales of around AED 500 million since the end of February. Nakheel, Dubai Properties, and Meraas all confirmed that work is continuing as usual across all projects, maintaining full execution pace and delivery schedules. Beyond Developments reported steady progress across its 8 million square foot masterplan in Dubai Maritime City.
In Abu Dhabi, Aldar Properties confirmed that all operations, spanning residential communities, retail destinations, offices, logistics, hotels, and schools, are running at full capacity. Modon launched the Tara Park project on Reem Island, while Ohana Development’s Manchester City Yas Residences recorded an extraordinary AED 6 billion in sales within just 72 hours of launch.
Sharjah rounded out the picture with equally impressive numbers. Arada awarded a AED 183 million contract to build a school within the Masaar community, as the emirate recorded real estate transactions worth AED 4.6 billion during Ramadan alone, a staggering 71.8 per cent increase, with 7,299 transactions completed over the period.
DAMAC Properties summed up the mood succinctly, noting that Dubai’s real estate market has once again demonstrated its ability to maintain project execution momentum, supported by the UAE’s stable regulatory environment and its enduring attractiveness as a long-term investment destination.
In a world full of uncertainty, the UAE’s property market is one of the few places where the numbers keep going in one direction: up.
