Weekly Market Overview August 11 - August 18, 2026
Written by Kaiyan Mistree
Dubai’s real estate market maintained strong activity during August 11 - August 18, 2026, recording approximately 3,000 transactions with a total sales value of AED 6.05 billion and an average sales value of AED 1.79K per sq. ft.
The report highlights Jumeirah, Emirates Hills, Palm Jumeirah, Trade Center (SZR), and Dubai Harbour among the leading areas by average sales value per square foot. Apartments dominated market activity at 67.18%, while off-plan properties recorded 2,149 transactions, compared with 765 ready-property transactions.
Whether you're tracking Dubai property trends or exploring investment opportunities, this report provides valuable insights into the latest market performance.
About the Author
Chief Operating Officer
As Chief Operating Officer of Driven | Forbes Global Properties, Kaiyan Mistree designs the operating engine behind Dubai's largest real estate brokerage, working at the intersection of strategy, technology, and systems. His mandate spans eight disciplines, from brokerage, listings, and marketing to customer experience, people and culture, and business transformation, unified by the operating models, KPI frameworks, and digital infrastructure that make scale possible.
Kaiyan brings a rare blend of design, development, and operational expertise to the role. Trained as an architect, he spent over a decade leading the design and construction management of large-scale luxury residential projects across India, including more than a million square feet of high-end villa development, before moving into operational leadership in the UAE. Prior to Driven, he oversaw business development and operations for the construction division of a major Emirati conglomerate, founded a technology-powered brokerage and a real estate data venture, and advised companies on digital strategy and transformation. That combination of builder's discipline and systems thinking now anchors his approach to scaling Driven.