Dubai’s real estate brokerage sector recorded a 31 per cent rise in commissions to AED13.59 billion in 2025, as broker-executed transactions climbed 54 per cent to 96,440, according to data published by Dubai Land Department (DLD).
The results mark a period of expansion for a sector that regulators say is playing a central role in sustaining the efficiency of one of the world’s most active property markets.
Transaction volumes and commission income reach record levels
The 54 per cent increase in broker-executed transactions – reaching 96,440 in 2025 – reflects what DLD describes as the sector’s capacity to manage and execute real estate deals within a framework it characterised as offering a high standard of service delivery.
The accompanying rise in commissions to AED13.59 billion, up from the previous year’s total, underscores the scale of activity now flowing through the licensed brokerage network.
DLD said the growth was driven by higher levels of market activity and the continued expansion of the broker base, within what it described as a “robust regulatory environment that has elevated the quality of services delivered to the market.”
Women’s participation surges, with commissions up 83 per cent
One of the most marked developments in 2025 was the rise in women’s engagement across the brokerage sector. Transactions conducted by women increased 49 per cent to 28,909, while the value of their commissions rose 83 per cent to AED2.98 billion.
DLD said the figures demonstrated the role women now play across real estate value chains and their ability to compete “within an equitable, well-regulated professional environment.”
By the end of 2025, 11,371 women were registered as real estate brokers in Dubai, out of a total of 32,294 registered brokers. The overall broker count reflects what the department characterised as the sector’s capacity to attract talent from across a range of backgrounds, supported by licensing and practice requirements it said reinforce professionalism and discipline.
The number of new real estate brokers registered in 2025 rose 38 per cent from the prior year to 13,083. DLD attributed the increase to the sector’s appeal as a professional pathway and its capacity to accommodate rising demand.
Alongside this, the number of registered brokerage offices reached 9,785, operating within what the department described as a framework that “balances measured expansion with assurance of service quality.”
DLD targets Emirati participation through specialist programmes
Dubai Land Department has identified the increase of Emirati representation within the brokerage sector as a regulatory priority. To this end, it has launched the Dubai Real Estate Brokers Programme, which it says aims to raise the proportion of Emirati brokers, enable Emirati youth to benefit from growing economic opportunities, and strengthen their presence in the market.
The department has also established the Real Estate Brokers Incubator Programme in collaboration with Dubai Silicon Oasis and a number of academic partners.
The programme is designed to support Emirati brokers in moving from individual practice to the establishment of what DLD described as “fully integrated real estate brokerage companies that operate in line with global best practices.”
DLD said the performance reflects “the effectiveness of the integrated approach adopted by Dubai Land Department in building national talent capable of leading the future of real estate brokerage in Dubai.”
