Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre reports 160.7% growth in transactions to AED 66 billion in Q1 2026, the highest quarterly performance on record • Total transactions reached AED 66 billion across 13,518 transactions • Sales and purchases drove the majority of activity, totalling AED 50.97 billion (up 228.6%), while mortgage transactions reached AED 15.03 billion (up 53.4%). • Development activity continued to expand, with 16 new projects registered • Hudayriyat Island emerged as the top-performing area with AED 11.97 billion in transactions, followed by Reem Island (AED 9.45 billion) and Saadiyat Island (AED 8.8 billion). • Strong demand continues to outpace supply, emphasising the market strength • Foreign direct investment saw growth of 423%, reaching AED 8.27 billion from investors representing 99 nationalities, equivalent to the total FDI recorded throughout all of 2025. 3 min read 13 Apr 2026
Department of Municipalities and Transport issues regulatory decisions to enhance transparency and governance in real estate sector in Abu Dhabi • Four administrative decisions issued to implement provisions of Law No. (3) of 2015 in Abu Dhabi (as amended), addressing escrow account disbursement controls, jointly owned property management, owners' committee bylaws, and compensation due to developer in the event of a purchaser breach of obligations under an off-plan sale agreement, as well as the procedures for refunding of outstanding amounts to the purchaser. • Abu Dhabi continues to strengthen its position as a leading global real estate investment destination through a flexible and sustainable legislative environment that supports developers, protects investors, and responds to future growth requirements • H.E. Rashed Al Omaira: The decisions establish a clear executive framework for the provisions of the law, ensuring a balance in contractual relationships as it clarifies the rights and obligations of all parties involved whilst ensuring efficiency of procedures. 3 min read 13 Apr 2026
ADREC Leads Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Real Estate with Blockchain Innovation Across Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE – The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) – the custodian and regulator of the Abu Dhabi’s real estate sector –today announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Technology Innovation Institute, VentureOne, Finstreet Limited, ADI DLT Foundation, and Advanced Real Estate Services. This landmark agreement establishes a comprehensive framework bringing together six key entities to advance blockchain technology integration within Abu Dhabi's real estate sector in a unified effort to enhance transparency, efficiency, and security across real estate transactions and services. 3 21 Jan 2026
Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre Reports AED 94 Billion in Transactions a 43.3 % year-on-year Increase Highlighting Sector Growth and Investor Confidence Abu Dhabi, 29 Oct 2025 – The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) - the custodian and regulator of the Abu Dhabi’s real estate sector today announced that Abu Dhabi’s real estate market recorded a total trading volume of AED 94 billion across 29,400 transactions during the first nine months of 2025, marking a 43.3% increase in value and a 48% surge in transaction volume compared with the same period last year. 3 14 Nov 2025
Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre Introduces the Gulf Region's First Multiple Listing Service Platform Madhmoun Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), has announced the upcoming launch of Madhmoun - Abu Dhabi's first-ever Multiple Listing Service (MLS) platform. The Gulf Region initiative, Madhmoun, has been devised to provide the much-required transparency, efficiency and trust in the real estate market for brokers, developers, and buyers alike by offering a reliable and centralised platform for property transactions. 3 27 Mar 2025
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