Dubai’s property market continued to demonstrate exceptional dynamism in the first half of 2025, with 4,049 new real estate operations recorded — reflecting the emirate’s sustained appeal as a global investment hub and the diversity of opportunities available for both service providers and investors.
This growth has been fuelled by a robust regulatory framework that promotes transparency and efficiency across the sector. A central pillar of this progress is the Dubai Land Department’s (DLD) Trakheesi System — the official digital platform for registering and activating key real estate activities within the emirate.
Streamlining Activity Through the Trakheesi System
Registration within the Trakheesi System is required for a wide range of operations, including:
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Real estate brokerage for buying, selling, and leasing properties
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Property management supervision services
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Valuation and consulting services
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Land and property trading
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Jointly owned property management
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Mortgage brokerage and advisory services
In addition, activities such as real estate development, leasing and property management for private or third-party properties, and the operations of real estate service trustees and promotion trustees require prior approval through the Trakheesi platform.
Brokerage Activity Leads Market Growth
Real estate brokerage remained the dominant segment, with 2,301 registered transactions for property sales — accounting for more than half of all activity in the first six months of the year.
Leasing brokerage services followed with 1,279 registered operations, underscoring the strength of Dubai’s rental market and the vital role of agents in connecting property owners with tenants.
Additional figures included:
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273 land and property trading activities
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43 mortgage brokerage operations
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40 real estate consulting activities
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43 property management supervision services
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24 private property management licences
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9 third-party property management activities
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14 property valuation services
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9 jointly owned property management activities
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11 real estate development activities
These statistics highlight the depth and professional diversity of Dubai’s property sector and the DLD’s ongoing efforts to foster a transparent and adaptive business environment.
Enhancing Efficiency and Innovation
The DLD’s integrated digital ecosystem has played a key role in simplifying licensing and renewal processes, significantly reducing administrative time for market participants. This transformation has strengthened Dubai’s reputation as a digitally advanced and investor-friendly real estate destination.
Driving Dubai’s Long-Term Real Estate Vision
These developments align with the objectives of the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033 — which aims to reinforce Dubai’s position as a leading global property market by ensuring a secure, flexible, and innovation-driven environment that supports sustainable economic growth and diversification.
By promoting efficiency, transparency, and professionalism across all levels of the sector, the DLD continues to play a pivotal role in driving confidence, competitiveness, and long-term value creation within Dubai’s thriving real estate landscape.
