DPI Market Monitor
Global Capital Watch
Official Dubai Land Department investment evidence, separated from unsupported nationality rankings. The question is simple: is capital still entering Dubai, and from which official investor categories?
Total investmentAED 173B+22% YoY
Foreign investmentAED 148.35B+26% YoY
Investors48,448+8% YoY
New investors29,312+14% YoY
Q1 2026
Capital remains broad and international.
| DLD measure | Q1 2026 | YoY change | DPI reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total real-estate investment | AED 173B | +22% | Capital inflow remains strong. |
| Foreign investment | AED 148.35B | +26% | International participation remains a major demand driver. |
| GCC-national investment | AED 12.23B | +14% | Regional capital remains active. |
| Arab investments | AED 12.11B | Not stated | Material regional participation continues. |
| Investor base | 48,448 investors | +8% | The pool of market participants expanded. |
| New investors | 29,312 investors | +14% | Dubai continues attracting first-time market entrants. |
What this really means: strong capital inflows are a demand-side
counterweight to cooling transaction activity. DPI does not publish a “Top 10
nationalities” table unless an official, market-wide DLD nationality dataset is available.
Primary source: Dubai Land Department, Q1 2026 market release dated 9 April 2026.