Abu Dhabi Q1 2026: Transactions Double YoY to AED 47.1B — The Fastest Growth in 3 Years
April 2026 · 6 min read · Source: ADREC government data (103,236 verified transactions)
Q1 2026 closed with 8,519 registered transactions totaling AED 47.1 billion — a +110.3% YoY increase in deal volume and +196.2% increase in value compared to Q1 2025 (4,050 deals, AED 15.9B). Q1 also outpaced Q4 2025, signaling accelerating sales velocity. Al Reem Island led with 2,016 deals, Yas Island recorded 1,767, and Al Hidayriyyat dominated by value with AED 10.35B from just 1,026 deals — driven by high-ticket villa projects.
As of April 2026, ADREC has recorded 104,000 cumulative transactions worth AED 363.7 billion.
Insight
Key numbers — Q1 2026 Value: AED 47.1B (+196.2% YoY) · Q1 2026 Deals: 8,519 (+110.3% YoY) · Top by Value: Al Hidayriyyat (AED 10.35B)
All data sourced from ADREC (adrec.gov.ae). This is market analysis, not financial advice. * 2026 data is year-to-date.