Abu Dhabi: As Abu Dhabi’s property market posts some of its strongest figures on record, the International Real Estate and Investment Show (IREIS) 2026 was held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), bringing UAE developers face to face with international brokers and investors looking at the capital.
The three-day exhibition and conference were inaugurated by Amer Al Ahbabi, Chairman of Vertix Holdings, together with Khalifa Al Qubaisi, Chief Commercial Officer of ADNEC Centre.
“Abu Dhabi’s real estate market is growing rapidly, thanks to the leadership’s vision, the stability it has created and strong investment in infrastructure,” Al Ahbabi said. “This is drawing more and more foreign investors to the emirate.”
Numbers back up the confidence
The show opened a day after the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) reported that the emirate’s total transaction value rose 76.1 per cent to Dh171 billion in the first nine months of 2026.
Sales were the main contributor to growth, with 23,749 transactions valued at Dh119.33 billion, a 105 per cent increase in value and a 49.2 per cent increase in transaction volume year-on-year, up from 15,910 transactions worth Dh58.20 billion in the same period of 2025, the report said.
Arun Bose, Director of IREIS, speaking on the event grounds, highlighted the growth of UAE’s real estate market and the role of…
