Khaberni - Dubai's luxury real estate market recorded unprecedented activity levels during the past year 2025, supported by the increasing influx of wealthy owners from various countries around the world to the emirate, in light of its attractive investment, legislative, and tax environment.
During the last year, Dubai recorded 6668 transactions for luxury properties, with a total value of about 143.8 billion dirhams, compared to 4735 transactions worth 99.3 billion dirhams in the previous year (2024), achieving a growth of 41% in the number of transactions, and 45% in their value.
According to a special statistic prepared by «Engel and Völkers Middle East» in Dubai, specializing in luxury residential and commercial real estate services in the UAE for «Emirates Today», the average price per square foot for luxury properties (above 10 million dirhams) grew by 5.3% year-on-year, rising from 3406 dirhams per square foot in 2024, to 3588 dirhams per square foot during 2025.
Since the beginning of last year, the market recorded 20 exceptional transactions in the category of villas and «penthouses», considered the highest in terms of value during the past year with a total value of 4.85 billion dirhams, notably Marble Palace (Marble Palace), Sector (E) in «Emirates Hills» valued at 425 million dirhams, and a penthouse from «Bugatti Residences» by «Bin Ghatti» in Business Bay area valued at 550 million dirhams.
