Abu Dhabi's real estate transaction volume reached 5.1 trillion yen, a 112% increase year-on-year.

The Abu Dhabi Centre for Real Estate (ADREC) announced that the total value of real estate transactions in the first half of 2026 (January-June) reached 117 billion AED (approximately 5.15 trillion yen), a 112% increase compared to the same period last year. The number of transactions also increased by 61.7%, indicating that the Abu Dhabi real estate market is gaining prominence as a global investment destination.

The value of real estate transactions increased by 163.7% to 861 billion AED (approximately 3.8 trillion yen), with 16,838 transactions. The market was driven by expanding housing demand and a broader investor base. Meanwhile, mortgage transactions increased by 33.5% to 267 billion AED (approximately 1.175 trillion yen), while Musataha rights and long-term lease agreements amounted to approximately 4 billion AED (approximately 176 billion yen), and gift transactions totaled 311.5 million AED (approximately 137 billion yen).

Foreign direct investment (FDI) reached 138 billion AED (approximately 6,072 billion yen), a 309% increase compared to the same period last year, exceeding the full-year figure for 2025 in just six months. The nationalities of non-resident foreign investors expanded to 116 countries and regions, with investments from the UK, China, Russia, the US, Germany, and France being particularly prominent. Investment in investment districts that can be owned by foreigners reached 75 billion AED (approximately 3.3 trillion yen), a 181% increase compared to the same period last year.

As part of efforts to support market expansion, eight new investment districts were approved, bringing the total number of investment districts to 50. In addition, 28 new real estate development projects were approved, a 16% increase compared to the same period last year. 2,040 real estate-related licenses were issued, and the number of licensed real estate brokers reached 3,302.