Dubai sees 4,049 new property activities in H1 as e-licensing system pays off

Dubai: Dubai’s real estate sector recorded 4,049 new activities in the first half of 2025, driven by an advanced regulatory framework and digital systems designed to boost market transparency and streamline licensing.

Figures from the Dubai Land Department (DLD) show that real estate brokerage services for property sales led the new activities, with 2,301 recorded, followed by leasing brokerage services at 1,279.

Land and property trading accounted for 273 activities, while other registrations included property management supervision (43), mortgage brokerage (43), real estate consultancy (40), property valuation (14), jointly owned property management (nine), real estate development (11), leasing and property management for private properties (24) and third-party properties (nine), and mortgage advisory services (three).

A key driver behind this growth is the DLD’s Trakheesi System, the official platform for registering and activating real estate activities. Registration on the platform is mandatory for activities such as property sales and leasing brokerage, property management, valuation services, mortgage brokerage, and consultancy. Pre-approval is also required for certain services, including real estate development, leasing for private or third-party properties, and the activities of service and promotion trustees.

The department said the variety of new activities highlights the market’s professional diversity and reflects efforts to create a flexible environment that meets investor needs across all segments. The streamlined processes, delivered through an integrated digital ecosystem, allow clients to issue and renew licences with ease, supporting the goals of the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033 to position the emirate as a leading global property hub.