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 minutes reading 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 minutes reading 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 minutes reading 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 minutes reading 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 minutes reading 27 Mar 2025
ADREC Settlement Dispute Centre Continues to Deliver Strong Results in Q3 2024 Abu Dhabi, UAE – 22, October, 2024: The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), the custodian and regulator of Abu Dhabi's real estate sector, has announced significant progress at the Real Estate Dispute Settlement Centre in the third quarter of 2024. The Centre achieved an impressive 83% success rate in resolving disputes. 3 minutes reading 22 Oct 2024
ADREC Partners with Experts to Elevate the Skills and Standards of Abu Dhabi Real Estate Professionals 14 October 2024 – Abu Dhabi, UAE: Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), the regulator of Abu Dhabi's real estate sector, signed a Memorandum of Understanding today with five training institutions to enhance the skills and expertise of real estate professionals in the Emirate. The partnership reinforces ADREC's strategic objective to elevate service quality, strengthen professional standards, and contribute to the sustainable development of the real estate market. 3 minutes reading 14 Oct 2024
ADREC Settlement Dispute Centre Achieves Outstanding Results in First Half of 2024 Abu Dhabi, UAE – 16, August, 2024: The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), the custodian and regulator of Abu Dhabi's real estate sector, has announced significant success for its Real Estate Dispute Settlement Centre in the first half of 2024. The Centre mediated 1,553 real estate disputes, demonstrating its efficiency and commitment to maintaining stability in Abu Dhabi's real estate market. 3 minutes reading 16 Oct 2024
Department of Municipalities and Transport Launches Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has officially launched the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), which aims to accelerate growth across the real estate ecosystem in the emirate. 3 minutes reading 14 Aug 2024
ADREC Launches First Residential Abu Dhabi Rental Index 20 August 2024 – Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) – the custodian and regulator of Abu Dhabi's real estate sector – announced today the launch of the first residential Rental Index for Abu Dhabi. Serving both tenants and landlords, the platform is designed to increase transparency, provide indicative rental values and support the stability of the capital’s growing rental market. 3 minutes reading 20 Aug 2024
Abu Dhabi Real Estate Center Reveals Reduction in Service and Community Charges Abu Dhabi, January 19 , 2023: The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) disclosed a 6% drop in service and community charges for jointly owned property for owners and investors in Abu Dhabi's real estate sector in 2023, amounting to a total reduction of 39.7 million dirhams compared to 2022. 3 minutes reading 19 Jan 2024
ADREC Signs MoU with Bayut and Property Finder to Enhance the Transparency The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) – the custodian and regulator of the Abu Dhabi’s world-class real estate sector – has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (‘MoU’) with two leading real estate portals, Bayut and Property Finder, to enhance transparency, efficiency, and decision-making in Abu Dhabi's real estate sector. 3 minutes reading 18 Mar 2024
Department of Municipalities and Transport Launches Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has officially launched the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), which aims to accelerate growth across the real estate ecosystem in the emirate. 3 minutes reading 2 Nov 2023
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