Dubai handovers in 2026 are the highest since 2012, with 25,188 units still due
Dubai handed over 38,463 new property units from 01/01/26 to 22/10/26, the most for that part of the year since 2012, based on DLD project completion records.
Dubai handovers are running 15% ahead of 2025, when 33,486 units were handed over from 01/01/25 to 22/10/25.
Dubai developers have another 25,188 units in 117 off-plan projects with a stated handover date between 22/10/26 and 31/12/26. Stated handover dates can slip.
Business Bay has 7,355 units due to hand over by 31/12/26, more than any other Dubai area, and 4,960 of those units are in the Binghatti Skyrise and Binghatti Aquarise towers.
New off-plan launches in Dubai are down 45%, from 136,307 units launched from 01/01/25 to 22/10/25 to 74,416 units launched from 01/01/26 to 22/10/26.
After Business Bay, the Dubai areas with the most units due to hand over from 22/10/26 to 31/12/26 are Mina Rashid (Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah) with 1,590, JVC with 1,458, Arjan with 1,438, Downtown Dubai with 1,359, Palm Jumeirah with 1,287 and Dubai Marina with 1,124.
