Abu Dhabi real estate news
The headlines that move the Abu Dhabi property market, summarised with the key numbers and a link to the original source. Updated 22 Oct 2026.
Q3 residential sales reach AED 21.5bn as luxury demand surges
Abu Dhabi recorded 6,085 residential sales worth AED 21.5bn in Q3 2026, with value up 32% year on year. Off-plan made up 81% of deals, and 582 homes sold for more than AED 10m, 95% of them off-plan.
Around 30 new launches worth up to AED 45bn expected before year-end
Metropolitan Capital Real Estate forecasts AED 33–45bn of new residential launches in Abu Dhabi by the end of 2026. Modon's Hudayriyat Golf Estates has led sales so far with more than AED 13bn, and resales are up about 34% year on year.
Abu Dhabi passes AED 175.7bn in transactions in nine months
ADREC data shows AED 175.7bn of real estate transactions from January to September 2026, including AED 95.8bn of residential sales across 21,416 homes. The IREIS property show returns to ADNEC on 10–12 November.
Aldar makes its Sharjah debut with an AED 1.1bn deal
Aldar agreed to buy more than 1,100 homes in nine buildings at Arada's Aljada community, due for handover in Q4 2029. The units join Aldar's rental portfolio, taking its develop-to-hold pipeline to AED 21bn.
An AED 200m Al Shamkha villa is the UAE's top sale of 2026
A Property Finder study ranks a villa in Al Shamkha, sold on 20 January for AED 200m, as the most expensive UAE property deal of the year so far, ahead of a AED 170m Palm Jumeirah villa.
Al Reem, Hudayriyat and Yas lead Q3 sales volumes
Abu Dhabi recorded 6,691 direct property sales worth AED 32.58bn in Q3 2026, up 29.9% in value year on year. Al Reem Island led with 1,391 sales, followed by Hudayriyat (1,236) and Yas Island (1,033). The median price was AED 1,798 per sq ft.
Summaries are written by Oday Matour from the linked reports. Figures from different sources use different methods (for example, all property vs residential only), so compare them with care.
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