Abu Dhabi, UAE – The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Center announced that the real estate market in the emirate achieved remarkable growth and record numbers in total real estate transactions and transactions during the year 2025.
This establishes the leading global position of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as a preferred destination for investors and a reliable global center for real estate investment.
The results of the annual performance of the real estate market in Abu Dhabi revealed that the total value of real estate transactions recorded 142 billion dirhams.
It achieved a 44% increase in the value of transactions through the implementation of 42,814 real estate transactions, reflecting a 52% increase in the total number of real estate transactions compared to 2024.
The real estate sector showed strong and diversified performance in 2025.
The value of buying and selling transactions amounted to 99.4 billion dirhams through the implementation of 25,604 transactions, and the value of mortgage transactions amounted to 42.7 billion dirhams through 17,210 transactions.
This demonstrates the sustainability of demand in the real estate market, reflects the balance between end buyers and investors, and confirms the continued confidence of financial institutions in market performance.
This enhances the maturity of the emirate’s real estate system and highlights the extent of development witnessed by the financial infrastructure supporting real estate investment opportunities.
Foreign direct investments in the real estate sector in Abu Dhabi recorded 8.2 billion dirhams during 2025, achieving a growth of 13% compared to 2024.
Investors’ nationalities varied from more than 100 nationalities, led by investors from Russia, China, the United Kingdom, the United States, France and Kazakhstan.
What shows how attractive Abu Dhabi is globally in both developed and emerging markets.
Investment zones have received widespread international attention, with foreign investments accounting for approximately 72% of the total value of real estate investments.
It also recorded a significant growth of 65%, reaching AED 54.13 billion, compared to AED 32.89 billion in 2024.
Abu Dhabi.. Great attractiveness for real estate investment
As part of the continued momentum witnessed by the real estate sector in Abu Dhabi and the attractiveness it enjoys among international investors, 56 new real estate development projects were registered during 2025.
In addition to the growth in the number of real estate licenses by 57.7%.
The number of licensed specialized professionals working in the market has reached 3,566, reflecting the expansion of the professional and regulatory base of the real estate market in the emirate.
The year 2026 is expected to consolidate the outstanding performance achieved by the real estate market in Abu Dhabi during 2025, constituting one of the basic pillars to support the emirate’s comprehensive economic goals. Strengthening its pivotal role in economic diversification and enhancing long-term investment confidence.
Advanced regulatory frameworks, digital innovation, and strong market foundations continue to attract investors regionally and internationally.
Paving the way for continued sustainable growth in the coming years.
