13 August 2026, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE: Ras Al Khaimah recorded approximately AED 2.89 billion (USD 787 million) in real estate transactions during the first half of 2026, highlighting sustained activity across the emirate's property market.
Figures from the Lands and Properties Sector at Ras Al Khaimah Municipality show that the total value comprised property sales, registered mortgages, and property waivers, reflecting activity across multiple areas of the real estate ecosystem.
Property Sales Reach AED 1.353 Billion
Property sales accounted for the largest share of activity, reaching approximately AED 1.353 billion (USD 368.4 million) across 1,274 transactions between January and June 2026.
February emerged as the strongest month for property sales during the first half of the year, with transactions reaching approximately AED 371 million (USD 101 million).
The performance highlights continued transactional activity across Ras Al Khaimah's residential and wider property market, as buyers and property stakeholders remain active across the emirate.
Mortgage Activity Adds Significant Momentum
Registered mortgages reached approximately AED 1.16 billion (USD 315.8 million) across 463 transactions during H1 2026.
Mortgage activity reached its highest monthly value in June, when registered mortgages totalled approximately AED 418 million (USD 113.8 million).
The level of mortgage activity adds another dimension to the emirate's property market, reflecting the role of financing in supporting real estate transactions.
Property Waivers Contribute to Overall Activity
Property waivers represented another significant component of the market, with an estimated value of approximately AED 380 million (USD 103.5 million) across 348 transactions.
Waivers involve ownership transfers between parties without financial consideration. April recorded the highest estimated waiver market value during the first half of 2026, reaching approximately AED 152 million (USD 41.4 million).
A Diversified Real Estate Market
Taken together, the figures point to a real estate market characterised by activity across sales, mortgage financing, and property ownership transfers.
With total transactions approaching AED 2.9 billion in just six months, Ras Al Khaimah's property market continues to demonstrate significant transactional depth. The distribution across different transaction categories also indicates that market activity extends beyond direct property sales, with financing and ownership transfers contributing substantially to the overall value.
As Ras Al Khaimah continues to expand its residential, hospitality, infrastructure, and mixed-use development pipeline, these real estate indicators provide another perspective on the emirate's evolving investment landscape.
The H1 2026 figures reinforce the growing importance of real estate within Ras Al Khaimah's broader economic story, as the emirate continues to attract buyers, investors, developers, and businesses to its expanding property market.
