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Abu Dhabi Real Estate Transactions Reach AED117 Billion in H1 2026 as Foreign Direct Investment Grows 309%

Abu Dhabi, 17 July 2026 – The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), the custodian and regulator of Abu Dhabi's real estate sector, announced that total real estate transactions in the emirate reached AED117 billion during the first half of 2026. According to ADREC's verified official market data, transaction value increased by 112% and transaction volume rose by 61.7% compared with the same period last year.

4 min read 03 Jun 2026

Temporary update to Annual Rental Cap Increase in Abu Dhabi

All residential, commercial, and industrial tenancy contract renewals to be processed at a 0% increase for the duration of the measure.

3 min read 03 Jun 2026

Abu Dhabi Real Estate Activity Over Past Eight Weeks

Residential unit sales across March and April stable, with April exceeding 3,200 residential units sold and AED 13 billion in sales value...

3 min read 04 May 2026

Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre reports 160.7% growth in transactions to AED 66 billion in Q1 2026...

Total transactions reached AED 66 billion across 13,516 transactions. Sales and purchases drove the majority of activity...

3 min read 13 Apr 2026

Department of Municipalities and Transport issues regulatory decisions to enhance transparency...

Four administrative decisions issued to implement provisions of Law No. (3) of 2015 in Abu Dhabi (as amended), addressing escrow account disbursement...

3 min read 13 Apr 2026