Dubai Completes 104 Real Estate Projects Worth Over AED 111 Billion in H1 2026
LVIn short
Dubai completed 104 real estate projects in H1 2026, up from 75 a year earlier, with total investment value exceeding AED 111 billion, a 52% rise. New residential units delivered reached 24,537, up more than 36%, according to the Dubai Land Department.
The official first-half figures
The Dubai Land Department reported 104 completed real estate projects in the first half of 2026, compared with 75 in the same period of 2025, an increase of more than 38.7%. The figure lands at a moment when Dubai's property market continues to show steady expansion, underpinned by resilient housing demand and a consistent pipeline of deliveries.
The combined investment value of these projects exceeded AED 111 billion, up from AED 73 billion in H1 2025, a 52% increase that outpaces the growth in project count. In practical terms, the average project completed in 2026 carries a higher value than a year ago.
More homes, more land committed
New residential units delivered in the period reached 24,537, up from 18,043 in H1 2025, a rise of more than 36% that directly expands Dubai's available housing stock. Total built-up area of completed, ready-to-hand-over projects grew by more than 23%, reaching 1.95 million square metres.
One figure signals particularly strong developer confidence: the value of land allocated to completed projects more than doubled, up 135% to nearly AED 19.5 billion. That metric tends to be a leading indicator: land secured today typically becomes projects delivered 18 to 30 months out.
| Metric | H1 2026 | H1 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Completed projects | 104 | 75 | +38.7% |
| Investment value | AED 111bn+ | AED 73bn | +52% |
| New residential units | 24,537 | 18,043 | +36% |
| Built-up area delivered | 1.95m sqm | n/a | +23% |
| Land value allocated | ~AED 19.5bn | n/a | +135% |
Why it matters, and its link to D33
These figures sit within the trajectory set by the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, which aims to double the size of the emirate's economy by 2033. A property sector delivering more projects, more value and more built-up area year on year is consistent with structural, not cyclical, growth: it points to a market able to absorb new residential demand and new residents in an orderly way.
Original source
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Frequently asked
How many real estate projects did Dubai complete in H1 2026?
According to the Dubai Land Department, Dubai completed 104 real estate projects in the first half of 2026, up from 75 in the same period of 2025, an increase of more than 38.7%.
What was the total investment value of the completed projects?
Combined investment value exceeded AED 111 billion in H1 2026, up from AED 73 billion in H1 2025, a 52% increase.
How many new residential units were delivered?
Developers delivered 24,537 new residential units, up more than 36% from 18,043 units in H1 2025.
How does this data connect to the Dubai Economic Agenda D33?
Growth in projects, investment value and delivered floor area is one of the indicators supporting the structural economic expansion targets set out in the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.
Luca Vallelonga
Italian real estate consultant in Dubai since 2021 · Senior Real Estate Advisor, Gabetti Middle East · BRN 85642
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