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Dubai’s real estate market has continued to launch new projects since the beginning of 2026, defying the regional and geopolitical tensions that the region has experienced since the end of February.
According to data from Dubai Land Department (DLD), as many as 250 new real estate projects were launched in the emirate, equivalent to 50 projects per month and an average of nearly two projects per day.
The cost of the new projects, which included building 59,400 housing units and 10,800 villas and development of 32 new plots of land, amounted to Dhs75 billion.
DLD’s data revealed that the largest project cost more than Dhs6.5 billion and is among 15 major projects whose value exceeds Dhs1 billion each. There are 30 projects whose value ranges between Dhs999,000 and Dhs500 million, 97 projects whose value ranges between Dhs499,000 and Dhs100 million each and 108 other projects whose value is less than Dhs100 million each.
The data showed that 179 active projects were launched, while 70 projects were pending approval and another project was awaiting final approval.
The Verdes by Haven 2 project in Wadi Al Safa 5 topped the list of the most expensive projects at approximately Dhs6.5 billion, followed by Interstellar Tower project in Al Barsha South Fifth at Dhs2.3 billion in the second place and the Mayfair Nexus by Seven Mayfair project in Wadi Al Safa 7 at Dhs1.5 billion in the third place.
AYA by Palace Group in Al Satwa at Dhs1.47 billion came in the fourth place, Symphony by Chaimaa in Wadi Al Safa 3 at Dhs1.4 billion in the fifth and Confident Preston project in Wadi Al Safa 2 at Dhs1.36 billion in the sixth.
In the seventh place came Trump Tower project located in Trade Centre 1 at Dhs1.34 billion, followed by Cascada 2 at Waada project in Dubai South at Dhs1.2 billion, Akala Hotels and Residences in Za’abeel 2 at Dhs1.2 billion, the Olbia project in Al Yalayis II at Dhs1.2 billion.
The Wave project in Al Barsha South Fourth at Dhs1.1 billion came next, followed by the Hayat 2 and Hayat 3 projects in Airport City at Dhs1.09 billion and Dhs1.06 billion respectively, Aum 99 Residences project in Wadi Al Safa 5 area at Dhs1.06 billion and Pinewood Estate Homes project in Me’aisem First at Dhs1.01 billion.
