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Abu Dhabi Real Estate Transactions Surge 76% to Dh171.26 Billion

Abu Dhabi's real estate transactions reached Dh171.26 billion in the first nine months of 2026, marking a 76 percent year-on-year increase according to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre. Foreign direct investment from non-resident individuals doubled to Dh17.22 billion, with Chinese investors ranking among the leading contributors alongside buyers from the UK, Russia, the US, France, and Germany.

Published Source: Gulf News
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Abu Dhabi real estate transactions increased 76 percent year-on-year to reach 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.

Foreign direct investment into the emirate's property market by non-resident individuals reached Dh17.22 billion during the period, more than doubling the Dh8.2 billion recorded in 2025.

Investors from 121 nationalities drove the capital inflows, with China identified as one of the leading source countries alongside the United Kingdom, Russia, the United States, France, and Germany.

Total foreign investment across Abu Dhabi's designated investment zones increased by 131 percent year-on-year to reach Dh86.11 billion.

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