Dubai's Recovery in Numbers: What Q3 2026 Means for Palm Jumeirah Holiday-Home Owners

Dubai recorded 37,429 property sales worth AED 92.9 billion in Q3 2026 and AED 379.4 billion in the first nine months, the second-highest on record (DLD). September brought 48,639 rental contracts, with new leases up 25.6% year on year, while average rents fell 6.2% in Q2 (CBRE). Hotel occupancy recovered to 66% in August from 36% in March (DET). New 12-month Seven Palm studio leases on Palm Jumeirah have a median of AED 73,000 (17 Ejari contracts, July–October 2026). Analysis by White Rock Holiday Homes, 7 October 2026.