The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has been awarded the ‘Inspirational Brand’ award at the prestigious Asia-Pacific Enterprise Awards 2025 ceremony, recognizing its excellence and impact as a leading government entity.
This award acknowledges DLD’s role in solidifying Dubai’s position as a premier global destination for real estate investment. The department has achieved this through its advanced digital ecosystem and flexible regulations, which have made the real estate sector a key pillar of the national economy and a major source of foreign direct investment. The DLD has leveraged artificial intelligence to enhance various services, including the Smart Rental Index and Smart Valuation, accessible through the Dubai REST app.
The recognition reflects the vision of Dubai’s leadership to make the real estate sector a strategic driver of growth and a key enabler for achieving the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33) and the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033.
In the first half of 2025, the Dubai Land Department recorded over 1.3 million real estate procedures, including more than 125,000 transactions with a total value exceeding AED 431 billion. The period also saw the addition of 59,000 new investors and over 118,000 real estate investments with a value surpassing AED 326 billion, demonstrating the strength and appeal of Dubai’s real estate market.
