Dubai Property Buyers Report — July 2026

Key findings from NAHY's July 2026 Dubai Property Market Report:

Top buying nationalities in Dubai: British (12.4%), Indian (11.8%), Russian (9.2%), Pakistani (7.6%), Chinese (6.1%), Italian (4.3%), French (3.9%), German (3.2%), Brazilian (2.8%), Egyptian (2.4%).

Top areas by registered sales among the areas NAHY tracks (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026): JVC, Dubai South, Business Bay, JLT, Dubai Hills Estate.

Median prices (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026): Business Bay AED 2,320/sqft (6.0% gross on a 1-bedroom), Downtown Dubai AED 2,559/sqft (6.7% gross on a 1-bedroom), Dubai Marina AED 1,784/sqft (7.2% gross on a 1-bedroom), JVC AED 1,364/sqft (7.7% gross on a 1-bedroom). Gross yield = Bayut average annual rent, H1 2026, over the DLD median price.

Data source: Dubai Land Department (DLD). Area prices: Dubai Land Department via Dubai Pulse, registered sales, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026.