After a correction in the first half of the year, the Dubai market is showing its first signs of a turnaround.
From February 2026, apartment prices in Dubai declined for five consecutive months, by around 5% in total, as regional uncertainty and the quiet summer season cooled demand. In August the decline stopped, and in September prices rose by 0.3%. According to REIDIN, values increased in 28 of the 40 areas it tracks.
Buyers in Dubai are increasingly choosing apartments they can move into or rent out straight away.
In October 2026, 2,988 ready apartments changed hands for a total of AED 5.28 billion (about $1.44 billion). That is 25.7% more by value and 22.6% more by number of deals than in September, and the best monthly result since February.
October brought Dubai real estate its strongest monthly sales value in some time: AED 34.7 billion across almost 12,000 deals.
According to Dubai Land Department data, buyers completed 11,898 property sales in October 2026. That is 5.4% more than in September, while total value rose 18% month-on-month. The average deal also became larger — about AED 2.9 million compared with roughly AED 2.6 million a month earlier.
From January 1, 2026, the UAE will implement significant changes to its tax legislation.
The UAE Ministry of Finance has announced a major reform of the country’s tax framework. Federal Law No. 17 of 2025 introduces amendments to the core Federal Law No. 28 of 2022 on tax procedures and will come into force at the beginning of next year.
The country has delivered a series of large-scale projects in transport, utility networks and urban development.
In 2025, the United Arab Emirates implemented major infrastructure initiatives across transportation, utilities and city construction, reinforcing its long-term development strategy.
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