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Emaar has emerged as Dubai's leading real estate developer by sales value in 2026, recording AED 30.6 billion in residential transactions, while Azizi led the market in overall sales volumes and affordable housing transactions, according to a report by fäm Properties based on DXBinteract data. The report highlights strong activity across both luxury and affordable housing segments, indicating broad-based demand from investors and end-users. Emaar also led in luxury property sales, project deliveries and ongoing developments, while DAMAC maintained a strong presence across multiple market segments.
Emaar has retained its position as Dubai's leading real estate developer by sales value in 2026, while Azizi has emerged as the market leader in overall residential sales transactions and affordable housing, according to a market analysis released by fäm Properties based on DXBinteract data.
The report, which analysed residential market activity up to the past week, showed that Emaar recorded sales transactions worth AED 30.6 billion, the highest among all developers. The figure was 83.2% higher than second-placed DAMAC, which registered sales worth AED 16.7 billion during the same period.
Emaar also led Dubai's luxury residential segment, recording 387 transactions for properties priced above AED 15 million, with a combined value of AED 8.4 billion. Omniyat ranked second with 212 luxury transactions worth AED 6.5 billion, followed by H&H with 178 transactions valued at AED 6.9 billion. Other developers featuring in the top 10 included Meraas, Nakheel, Wasl, AHS Properties, Shamal Holding, Zaya and Jumeirah Golf Estates.
Beyond sales performance, Emaar delivered the highest number of completed projects this year with nine developments and handed over 3,819 residential units. It also had the largest development pipeline, with 150 projects under construction, ahead of DAMAC, which had 113 ongoing projects.
The report also highlighted Azizi's strong presence in Dubai's affordable housing market. The developer recorded 8,411 residential sales transactions, the highest among all developers, with 8,095 of these involving properties priced below AED 2 million. These affordable transactions were valued at AED 6.6 billion, placing Azizi ahead of Binghatti, which recorded 4,268 transactions worth AED 4.5 billion, and DAMAC with 2,247 transactions valued at AED 2.5 billion.
Overall, the top 10 developers recorded a combined 36,808 residential sales transactions worth AED 86.8 billion. Alongside Azizi, DAMAC and Emaar, the list included Binghatti, Ellington, Samana, Sobha, Danube, Imtiaz and Reportage.
According to Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm Properties, the level of activity across both luxury and affordable residential segments reflected the strength of Dubai's property market. He said the sales trend indicated that demand remained well distributed across different price categories rather than being concentrated in a single segment, demonstrating sustained interest from both investors and end-users.
DAMAC continued to maintain a strong market presence beyond sales, ranking second with seven completed projects and 2,591 delivered units. The developer also remained among the leaders in ongoing developments across Dubai.
Reportage stood out as the most active developer in terms of new project launches, introducing 16 projects so far this year. The company also ranked among the top developers in affordable housing sales, recording 1,322 transactions for homes priced below AED 2 million, while its overall residential sales reached 1,544 transactions.
The report further showed that Emaar launched 11 new projects during the year, followed by Binghatti with nine and DAMAC with six. In terms of residential unit deliveries, Select Group ranked third with 1,502 units, followed by Deyaar with 1,435 units and Continental Investments with 1,294 units. Among developers with projects under construction, Azizi ranked third with 55 active developments, ahead of Samana, Binghatti, Nakheel, Meraas, Imtiaz, Ellington and Nshama.
Dubai's residential property market has continued to witness strong transaction activity over the past few years, supported by population growth, overseas investor interest, long-term residency initiatives and sustained demand across premium and mid-market housing segments. The latest developer rankings indicate that activity remains balanced across different price categories despite continued growth in the luxury market.
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