Staff Report
Dubai, UAE
As many as 50,979 investments worth Dh118 billion were made by female investors in Dubai in 2024, exhibiting a nine percent increase from 46,725 investments valued at Dh90.5 billion in 2023. The figures contributed to the total investment growth in 2024, accounting for nearly 23 percent of 226,000 transactions recorded and underscoring investment interest among women in Dubai’s realty. Majida Ali Rashid, CEO of the Real Estate Development Sector at Dubai Land Department (DLD), announced the annual figures at DLD’s ‘She Pioneers’ event that feted the achievements of women while reinforcing their key role in driving sustainable growth and increasing female investment in the real estate market.
Emirati women alone hold over 33,900 investments and contribute to 25 percent of Dubai’s total real estate brokerage transactions, Majida further revealed. In large, women accounted for 34 percent of the total real estate investors, bringing in significant investments that support the growth of the real estate sector.
Majida Ali Rashid said, “Female investors now account for 34% of total real estate investors, with 50,979 transactions valued at AED 118 billion. Emirati women alone hold over 33,900 investments and contribute to 25% of Dubai’s total real estate brokerage transactions. This reflects their confidence in securing successful and sustainable investments and their ability to make strategic investment decisions.”
Furthermore, the increase in transactions among female investors also saw the addition of new nationalities in Dubai’s real estate sector, taking the count from 193 in 2023 to 200 in 2024. This reinforces Dubai’s position as an ideal investment hub for women from around the world. The city’s efficient infrastructure, accessibility, security, and high living standards coupled with the property market’s impressive performance continue to draw in large numbers of foreign homebuyers in hopes of settling down or gaining higher returns.
At the event, DLD launched several initiatives to enhance women’s presence and influence in the sector. It also adopted principles and supportive regulations to empower female investors and real estate brokers. These measures include strengthening women’s representation in leadership positions within real estate companies, offering flexible investment packages to encourage female investment, providing competitive commission rates, and implementing training programs to support female brokers.
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