The International Real Estate and Investment Show (IREIS) 2026 opened at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, running from November 10 to 12, 2026. Approved by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, the three-day exhibition brought together more than 4,000 property buyers, institutional investors, developers, brokers, and industry professionals from across the UAE and international markets.
According to construction intelligence provider BNC Network cited in reports on the event, the value of active development projects across Abu Dhabi has reached more than $758.79 billion (Dh2.78 trillion). The project pipeline covers residential communities, commercial districts, transportation infrastructure, industrial zones, energy facilities, and public utilities.
Official data from the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) highlighted sustained transaction growth, with registered residential sales totaling Dh95.8 billion across 21,416 transactions during the first nine months of 2026. Overall real estate transactions across the emirate reached Dh175.7 billion over the same period.
ADREC figures also indicated that Abu Dhabi's residential inventory stands at approximately 409,000 units, with an additional 71,000 homes projected to enter the market by 2030. Between 7,562 and 8,000 residential units are scheduled for delivery in 2026. In the leasing segment, approximately 233,000 active residential contracts were registered in the emirate during the first half of 2026, representing a total rental value of Dh9.3 billion.
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- Khaleej Times · 2026-11-11
