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India generated the highest share of international online search traffic for Dubai's residential property market during the past three months, according to data released by UAE-based real estate brokerage fäm Properties. Indian users accounted for 20.59% of overseas search activity, followed by the United Kingdom at 13.26% and Egypt at 12.60%. The analysis, which excludes UAE-based traffic, identifies online search behaviour as an early indicator of international buyer interest rather than confirmed transactions. The United States, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Germany, France and Canada also featured among the top 10 countries, while China and Russia ranked outside the leading positions despite their established presence in Dubai's property market.
India accounted for the largest share of international online search traffic for Dubai's residential property market during the past three months, underscoring the continued interest of Indian buyers in overseas real estate, according to data released by UAE-based brokerage fäm Properties.
The study found that India contributed 20.59% of all international search traffic related to Dubai property, excluding visitors from within the UAE. The United Kingdom ranked second with a 13.26% share, followed closely by Egypt at 12.60%.
The United States accounted for 8.99% of overseas search activity, while Pakistan contributed 6.94%, completing the top five countries generating the highest volume of international online interest in Dubai's property market.
Saudi Arabia ranked sixth with 5.72% of search traffic, followed by Australia at 5.11%, Germany at 4.16%, France at 3.77% and Canada at 3.05%.
According to fäm Properties, India's leading position reflects its long-standing role as one of the largest overseas buyer markets for Dubai real estate. The brokerage attributed this to strong trade relations between the two countries, a substantial Indian expatriate population residing in the UAE and sustained investor interest in overseas property as a means of wealth creation and portfolio diversification.
Commenting on the findings, Firas Al Msaddi, Chief Executive Officer of fäm Properties, said the data should be viewed as a directional indicator of potential buyer demand rather than a predictor of completed property transactions. He noted that online search behaviour often precedes purchasing activity by several months and can provide an early indication of where international demand is emerging.
The analysis also highlighted the absence of China from the top 10 rankings despite Chinese investors traditionally being among the active overseas buyers in Dubai's real estate market. According to Al Msaddi, this reflects differences in purchasing behaviour rather than a decline in market interest, with many Chinese buyers relying on developer relationships, agent networks and referrals instead of conducting independent online research.
A similar trend was observed for Russia, another established source of overseas investment in Dubai's residential market. Russia ranked 12th in international search traffic with a 2.50% share, despite historically being among the leading nationalities purchasing property in the emirate.
The latest search data indicates that Dubai continues to attract broad international attention, with buyer interest spread across markets in Asia, Europe, North America and the Middle East. While online search activity does not directly translate into sales, it provides an early measure of global demand patterns in one of the world's most internationally driven residential property markets.
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