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Dubai’s real estate sector registered 4,049 new licensed activities in the first half of 2025, underscoring the emirate’s growing prominence as a global investment destination. The uptick reflects strong investor confidence, an increasingly diversified service landscape, and the emirate’s commitment to transparency and innovation in property markets.
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According to the Dubai Land Department (DLD), the robust growth is largely attributed to the emirate’s advanced regulatory framework and digital transformation, particularly the Trakheesi System, the official platform for registering and managing real estate activities.
Trakheesi System powers market expansion
The Trakheesi System has become the backbone of Dubai’s real estate licensing process. It streamlines the registration of a wide range of sector-specific services and ensures compliance with market standards. Activities requiring Trakheesi registration include real estate brokerage for buying and selling, leasing brokerage, property management supervision, land and real estate trading, property valuation, jointly owned property management, real estate consultancy, mortgage brokerage, and mortgage advisory services, a WAM report said.
Additionally, pre-approval through the system is required for certain other services such as real estate development, leasing and management of private and third-party properties, as well as the work of real estate service trustees and promotion trustees.
The integration of this system within a broader digital ecosystem has dramatically improved service delivery, enabling investors and professionals to issue and renew licenses more efficiently. This move is part of a larger effort by the DLD to create a business-friendly, flexible, and secure regulatory environment.
Brokerage services lead the charge
Of the 4,049 new activities recorded, real estate brokerage for property sales topped the list with 2,301 entries, highlighting a thriving demand for sales and investment services. Leasing brokerage services followed with 1,279 activities, reflecting Dubai’s vibrant rental market and expanding broker network.
Other activity breakdowns include:
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Land and property trading: 273
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Property management supervision: 43
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Mortgage brokerage: 43
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Real estate consultancy: 40
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Leasing/property management for private properties: 24
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Leasing/property management for third parties: 9
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Property valuation services: 14
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Jointly owned property management: 9
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Real estate development: 11
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Mortgage advisory services: 3
These figures highlight the depth and breadth of the real estate ecosystem in Dubai, from investment advisory to full-scale property management and development.
The overall efficiency and transparency of these processes are in direct alignment with the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033, which aims to strengthen the city’s position as a world-class real estate hub. The strategy prioritises innovation, sustainability, and investor trust to support economic diversification and long-term growth.
As the emirate continues to attract global investors and residents alike, Dubai’s real estate sector is poised for sustained momentum through the remainder of the year and beyond.
