Dubai’s real estate market continued its growth trajectory in the first half of 2025, with the Dubai Land Department (DLD) recording 4,049 new real estate activities, reflecting the emirate’s rising appeal as a premier global investment hub. The surge underscores Dubai’s expanding opportunities for investors, service providers, and developers.
According to DLD, the growth has been supported by a robust regulatory framework that ensures market transparency and facilitates smooth business operations. Central to this system is the ‘Trakheesi System’, the official platform for registering and activating a wide range of sector-specific activities.
Mandatory Registration for Core Activities
Under current regulations, registration in the Trakheesi System is mandatory for activities such as real estate brokerage for buying and selling properties, leasing brokerage, property management supervision, property valuation, buying and selling land, jointly owned property management, consultancy services, mortgage brokerage, and mortgage advisory services.
Certain activities — including real estate development, leasing, and property management for private and third-party properties, and the operations of real estate service trustees and promotion trustees — require pre-approval from the system.
Brokerage Services Lead the Market
Real estate brokerage services for property sales dominated activity levels, with 2,301 activities recorded, followed by leasing brokerage services at 1,279 activities. Land and property trading accounted for 273 activities, while property management supervision and mortgage brokerage each saw 43 activities. Other services included consultancy (40), leasing and property management for private properties (24) and for third parties (nine), valuation services (14), jointly owned property management (nine), real estate development (11), and mortgage advisory (three).
Boosting Market Competitiveness
The diversity of registered activities underscores the sector’s depth and DLD’s role in fostering a flexible environment for investors. Officials noted that the department’s integrated digital ecosystem has streamlined licensing procedures, enabling clients to issue and renew licences swiftly.
These measures align with the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033, aimed at cementing the emirate’s position as a leading global real estate destination while ensuring sustainable growth and economic diversification.
–Input WAM
