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In 2023, Dubai’s real estate landscape witnessed unprecedented success, with transactions nearing the $173 billion mark, a testament to the sector’s dynamic growth and global investor appeal. The Dubai Land Department (DLD) reported an all-time high of 1.6 million transactions, marking a considerable 16.9% increase from the previous year’s 1.368 million.

Marwan bin Ghalita, the Acting Director General of DLD, highlighted this milestone’s alignment with Dubai and the UAE’s ambition of cultivating the most vibrant global economy. The real estate transactions in 2023 soared to AED634 billion ($172.6 billion), with over 166,400 recorded, indicating a 20% growth in value and an impressive 36% rise in transaction numbers compared to 2022. Real estate investments flourished, witnessing a 55% increase, reaching around AED412 billion ($112.2 billion).

The sector welcomed 157,798 investments by 113,655 owners, including 71,002 new investors—a 20% increase from the previous year. Notably, the influx of non-resident investors reached 42% of the new investors, underscoring Dubai’s growing appeal as a global investment hub.

These robust figures attest to Dubai’s resilient economic performance and the DLD’s strategic initiatives to attract real estate investments globally. This success is in line with the ambitious goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33, aimed at placing Dubai among the top three urban economies worldwide.

The annual report also shed light on the diversity of investors, with Gulf, Arab, and foreign investors actively participating. Specifically, Gulf investors made 10,441 investments worth AED30.75 billion ($8.4 billion), while Arab and foreign investors contributed significantly with investments amounting to over AED305 billion ($83.2 billion). The female investor demographic also showed remarkable growth, with 38,059 women investing AED90.5 billion ($24.6 billion) in 2023, highlighting the sector’s appeal across different investor profiles.

The DLD’s dedication to supporting the real estate community with innovative services, robust legislation, and leading digital infrastructure aims to sustain this growth momentum, ensuring the sector’s future readiness and sustainability.