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Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Arada Developments: median AED 4,660/sqft, up 3.0% over three months on 24 sales
Arada Developments recorded 2 sales worth AED 16.4M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, down 84.6% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 0 sales were registered (AED 0), against 1 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 6.99M, or AED 4,660/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft up 3.0% on the previous three months and up 13.6% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 3,488/sqft to AED 4,821/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 88.4%, off-plan resales 11.6%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 62.6% discount to developer prices per sqft.
Arada Developments registered 232 sales worth AED 2.20B in 12 months across 5 communities, ranking #26 among Dubai developers by value. Its most active project was W Residences by Arada - Tower 3 (69 sales).
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — |
| Sept 26 | AED 4,821 |
| Aug 26 | AED 4,364 |
| Jul 26 | AED 3,593 |
| Jun 26 | AED 3,702 |
| May 26 | AED 4,777 |
| Apr 26 | AED 4,473 |
| Mar 26 | AED 4,179 |
| Feb 26 | AED 4,442 |
| Jan 26 | AED 3,488 |
| Dec 25 | AED 4,660 |
| Nov 25 | AED 4,627 |
| Oct 25 | AED 4,460 |
| Sept 25 | AED 4,414 |
| Aug 25 | AED 4,329 |
| Jul 25 | AED 4,391 |
| Jun 25 | AED 4,311 |
| May 25 | AED 4,371 |
| Apr 25 | AED 4,371 |
| Mar 25 | AED 4,415 |
| Feb 25 | AED 4,287 |
| Jan 25 | AED 3,863 |
| Dec 24 | AED 4,260 |
| Nov 24 | AED 4,345 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sept 26 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| May 26 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 27 | 4 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 55 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 29 | 3 | 0 |
Period comparison
This market against its own past: each window vs the one before it and vs the same window a year earlier.
| Window | Sales | vs prior | Value | AED/sqft | vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 1 month | 2 | down 84.6% | AED 16.4M | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 24 | down 31.4% | AED 207M | 4,660 | up 1.0% |
| Last 6 months | 59 | down 65.5% | AED 482M | 4,635 | up 1.2% |
| Last 12 months | 232 | down 29.5% | AED 2.20B | 4,593 | up 6.5% |
Raw medians — the headline change above is like-for-like (same market, type and bedrooms).
| Market | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-plan (developer) | 205 | 88% | AED 7.29M | 4,663 | up 7.1% |
| Off-plan resale | 27 | 12% | AED 7.85M | 1,746 | up 1.2% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 72 | 31% | AED 3.99M | 4,068 | down 3.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 75 | 32% | AED 7.75M | 4,686 | up 7.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 45 | 19% | AED 13.1M | 4,780 | up 11.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 18 | 8% | AED 17.3M | 4,541 | up 142.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 22 | 9% | AED 12.9M | 1,929 | up 5.8% |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 196 | 84% | AED 7.51M | 4,685 | up 7.5% |
| Villas | 22 | 9% | AED 10.4M | 1,757 | up 6.0% |
| Townhouses | 14 | 6% | AED 6.00M | 1,708 | up 10.6% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| AED 2M–10M | 168 | 72% | AED 5.60M | 4,470 | up 3.7% |
| AED 10M–50M | 60 | 26% | AED 13.7M | 4,731 | up 3.4% |
| AED 50M+ | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
Projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| W Residences by Arada - Tower 3Dubai Harbour | 69 | — | — |
| Akala Hotel & ResidencesZaabeel Second | 75 | 3,687 | — |
| Jouri HillsJumeirah Golf Estates | 36 | 1,763 | — |
| Inaura Hotels & ResidencesDowntown Dubai | 25 | 4,979 | — |
| Armani Beach Residences at Palm JumeirahPalm Jumeirah | 2 | — | — |
| W Residences by Arada - Tower 2Dubai Harbour | 18 | — | — |
| W Residences by Arada - Tower 1Dubai Harbour | 7 | — | — |
Where Arada Developments sells
Sales in this scope only, last 12 months
| Community | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Harbour | 94 | 4,765 | 42.2% |
| Zaabeel Second | 75 | 3,764 | 27.2% |
| Jumeirah Golf Estates | 36 | 1,743 | 13.4% |
| Downtown Dubai | 25 | 4,968 | 8.9% |
| Palm Jumeirah | 2 | — | 8.3% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 20.3M | 4 BR Apartment · 4,328 sqftW Residences by Arada - Tower 3 · Dubai Harbour | 3 Sept |
| AED 20.1M | 4 BR Apartment · 4,328 sqftW Residences by Arada - Tower 3 · Dubai Harbour | 20 Aug |
| AED 14.5M | 3 BR Apartment · 2,902 sqftInaura Hotels & Residences · Downtown Dubai | 20 Aug |
| AED 14.1M | 5+ BR Villa · 8,056 sqftJouri Hills · Jumeirah Golf Estates | 17 Sept |
| AED 14.1M | 3 BR Apartment · 2,885 sqftInaura Hotels & Residences · Downtown Dubai | 3 Sept |
| AED 14.0M | 3 BR Apartment · 2,880 sqftInaura Hotels & Residences · Downtown Dubai | 3 Sept |
Questions about Arada Developments
What is the average price per sqft in Arada Developments?
The median sale price in Arada Developments over the last three months was AED 4,660 per sqft (median sale AED 6.99M), based on 24 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Arada Developments going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are up 13.6% on a year earlier and up 3.0% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in Arada Developments in the last year?
232 sales worth AED 2.20B were registered in the last 12 months: 88% developer off-plan, 12% off-plan resales and 0% secondary (ready) sales.
Source: Dubai Land Department registrations, data through Thu, 22 Oct 2026. Medians need at least five sales; like-for-like changes compare the same market, property type and bedroom count. DLD files townhouses as villas — we split them out where the project or unit name says townhouse.
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