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Abu Dhabi Property Deals Hit Dh171 Billion as Chinese Inflows Rise

Real estate transactions in Abu Dhabi reached Dh171.26 billion in the first nine months of 2026, a 76 percent year-on-year surge. Foreign direct investment from non-resident individual buyers doubled to Dh17.22 billion, with Chinese investors named among the top sources of capital.

Published Source: Gulf News / UECN
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Real estate transactions in Abu Dhabi reached Dh171.26 billion during the first nine months of 2026, according to data released by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre and reported by Gulf News.

The figure represents a 76 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025. Inbound foreign direct investment from non-resident individual buyers doubled during this period to reach Dh17.22 billion.

Chinese buyers were identified among the leading sources of inbound foreign capital into the emirate's property market, alongside investors from the United Kingdom, Russia, the United States, and France. The report noted that the trend reflects growing participation of Chinese private capital in UAE commercial and residential developments.

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