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The Dubai Land Department data reviewed by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum placed the value of those completions above AED 111 billion, a 52 percent increase from AED 73 billion in the first half of 2025 when 75 projects were finished. New residential units delivered reached 24,537, up 36 percent, while completed built-up area totalled 1.95 million square metres for a 23.4 percent gain. Land value for the projects stood at AED 19.46 billion, reflecting a 135 percent jump, as land area nearly doubled to approximately one million square metres. The Crown Prince’s review of the report underscored the sector’s continued expansion.
Dubai Land Department statistics separately showed the emirate’s wider real estate market recorded AED 286.43 billion in property sales across 86,005 transactions in the same period, the second-highest first-half performance on record. Those sales encompassed 71,570 units along with thousands of buildings and land parcels, building on momentum that has seen foreign investment climb markedly. The project completion figures align with this activity level as developers respond to sustained demand for housing and commercial space. Additional data from the department highlighted how such deliveries help address supply needs amid ongoing population and economic growth.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum said in a statement accompanying the review, “I reviewed the report on real estate projects completed in Dubai in the first half of 2026. A total of 104 real estate projects, with a combined investment value of approximately AED 111 billion, were completed, representing an increase of 38.7 per cent compared to the same period last year.” The statement emphasised the role of these developments in supporting Dubai’s urban framework. Related announcements have pointed to further integration of such projects within broader infrastructure initiatives managed by various government entities.
Earlier Dubai Land Department releases for the first quarter alone had already signalled robust activity, with transaction values climbing more than 30 percent year on year and setting the stage for the half-year totals. The 104 completions contribute directly to inventory in key residential and mixed-use segments that have driven much of the sales volume. Industry compilations drawing on department registrations further illustrate how completion rates have accelerated compared with prior cycles. This pace reflects coordinated efforts among developers and regulators to maintain project delivery schedules.
The first-half project deliveries form part of a larger pipeline that saw more than 250 new developments launched in the period according to separate Dubai Land Department-tracked figures, pushing the overall project value pipeline beyond AED 275 billion. Such launches and completions have been concentrated in areas that align with long-term spatial development plans issued by planning authorities. Department data also tracks how these additions support diversification across residential, commercial and hospitality segments. Ongoing monitoring by the Dubai Land Department ensures alignment between delivered supply and registered demand indicators.
Comparable periods in previous years showed lower completion counts, with the 38.7 percent rise this half-year marking one of the stronger performances in recent records maintained by the Dubai Land Department. The associated land allocations have also expanded, providing a base for future phases that the department continues to register and oversee. These metrics collectively position the sector for sustained contribution to economic output as tracked in official statistics. Further quarterly updates from the department are expected to detail subsequent progress on both completions and new starts.
