Dubai Real Estate Index Falls 20% in Five Days Amid Iran Tensions

Chainthink

Release Time: 03/10/2026 04:31:58

Summary

The Dubai real estate index fell 20% over five days as the Fear & Greed Index swung sharply amid rising tensions with Iran. The index erased all its 2025 gains, dropping from a peak of 16,910.3 on February 27. Earlier in 2025, the index had risen 15%, extending a multi-year rally that saw 63% growth in 2024 and 38% in 2023. Transaction volume is expected to reach AED 91.7 billion in 2025, with over 270,000 deals.

ChainThink reports that on March 10, amid escalating regional conflicts, investor sentiment turned cautious, causing the Dubai Financial Market's real estate index to decline by approximately 20% over the past five trading days. This sharp drop erased all gains the index had made in 2025.

Just before the escalation of geopolitical tensions in Iran, the index peaked at 16,910.3 on February 27.

Earlier this year, the index rose by approximately 15%, continuing its strong upward momentum from previous years (63% in 2024 and 38% in 2023), reflecting strong investor interest in Dubai’s real estate market. According to real estate consultancy Anarock, Dubai’s real estate transaction volume could reach nearly AED 917 billion, or approximately $250 billion, in 2025—marking the highest transaction volume in the city’s history. Total transactions for the year exceeded 270,000.

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