Emaar leads the way as developers show Dubai real estate strength in depth

fäm Properties report reveals Azizi dominating affordable market in 2026 and topping overall sales transactions

Dubai, UAE, 23^rd July, 2026: Emaar’s position as Dubai’s leading developer is underlined today by a new market analysis revealing the depth of residential real estate activity across the luxury and affordable sectors so far this year.

The report from fäm Properties today shows that Emaar has recorded the highest value in sales transactions to date this year at AED30.6 billion – 83.2% higher than DAMAC in second place at AED16.7 billion.

Emaar also sold the highest volume of properties in the AED 15 million and above luxury sector, with 387 transactions worth AED8.4 billion, ahead of Omniyat with 212 deals amounting to AED 6.5 billion.

In addition, the developer behind some of Dubai’s most famous landmarks has so far this year delivered the most projects (9) and units (3,819), and currently has the biggest number of active projects under construction (150).

Data from DXBinteract shows that Azizi, which dominates the market for affordable properties below AED2 million, has also been the most prolific developer in terms of overall residential sales transactions so far this year. 

To date, the top ten developers in overall sales volume have recorded a combined 36,808 transactions valued at AED 86.8 billion. 

“The fact that Dubai’s leading developers have been driving sales across both the luxury and affordable segments throughout the year is clear sign of market strength,” said Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm Properties. 

“This shows that demand is not concentrated in one area, and points to a healthy, diversified market with steady demand from both investors and end-users.”

In overall sales, Azizi led with 8,411 transactions ahead of DAMAC (6,387) and Emaar (5,550). The vast majority of Azizi’s sales – 8,053 worth AED6.6 billion – were in the affordable sector, ahead of Binghatti (4,268 – AED4.5 billion) and DAMAC (2,243 – AED2.5 billion).

DAMAC’s continued high level of activity this year places the company second in terms of projects (7) and units (2,591) delivered, and in the number of active projects under construction (113). Meanwhile, Reportage has launched 16 projects, the most to date in 2026, and is also among the top ten developers in sales of properties below AED2 million (1,322) and overall sales (1,544).

TOP DEVELOPERS – TOTAL SALES VOLUME & VALUE IN 2026 (As of 22^nd July)

Developer	Volume	Value (AED)
Azizi	8411	7.5B
DAMAC	6387	16.7B
Emaar	5550	30.6B
Binghatti	5188	7.9B
Ellington	2768	8.0B
Samana	1839	2.1B
Sobha	1731	5.5B
Danube	1695	3.6B
Imtiaz	1695	3.0B
Reportage	1544	1.9B
Totals	36808	86.8B

PROPERTIES ABOVE 15M

Developer	Volume	Value (AED)
Emaar	387	8.4B
Omniyat	212	6.5B
H&H	178	6.9B
Meraas	135	3.4B
Nakheel	80	2.4B
Wasl	66	1.4B
AHS Properties	64	1.8B
Shamal Holding	47	1.4B
Zaya	43	2.1B
Jumeirah Golf Est’	36	956.9M
Totals	1248	35.16B

PROPERTIES BELOW 2M

Developer	Volume	Value (AED)
Azizi	8095	6.6B
Binghatti	4268	4.5B
DAMAC	2247	2.5B
Samana	1716	1.7B
Emaar	1437	2.3B
Reportage	1322	1.3B
Imtiaz	1153	1.3B
Ellington	1039	1.6B
Danube	1004	1.3B
Vision Dev’	649	717.4M
Totals	22930	23.82B

Top developers by delivered projects – 2026: Emaar 9; DAMAC 7; Nakheel 4; Deyaar 3; Dubai Properties 3; Azizi 3; Continental Investments 2; Esnaad 2; Ellington 2; Segrex 2.

Top developers by delivered units – 2026: Emaar 3,819; DAMAC 2,591; Select Group 1,502; Deyaar 1,435; Continental Invest’ 1,294; The Cayan Group 1,164; Sobha 985; Nakheel 898; MAG 654; Dubai Properties 558.

Top developers by launched projects – 2026: Reportage 16; Emaar 11; Binghatti 9; DAMAC 6; Azizi 5; Ellington 5; Imtiaz 5; GFS 5; Sobha 3; Dubai South 3.

Top developers by projects under construction – 2026: Emaar 150; DAMAC 113; Azizi 55; Samana; 44; Binghatti 37; Nakheel 36; Meraas 35; Imtiaz 33; Ellington 33; Nshama 25.