According to Majida Ali Rashid, Director General of Real Estate Development at the Dubai Land Department (DLD), female investors made a significant contribution to the emirate's economy in 2024, investing more than 118 billion UAE dirhams (approximately US$32.13 billion) in the real estate market.
These investments accounted for 50,979 sales transactions.
Majida Ali Rashid highlighted that women now account for 34% of all real estate investors in Dubai, reflecting a continuing trend towards long-term and strategic investment.
Women possess unique strategic thinking and leadership skills, making them key players in shaping the future of the real estate market. Their active participation contributes to the achievement of Dubai's economic and social goals as outlined in the D33 Strategy and the Real Estate Sector Development Strategy 2033," said Rashid.
DLD continues to actively promote the empowerment of women in the real estate sector. Key initiatives include strengthening regulatory support and developing infrastructure that facilitates women's participation in the investment process:
- introducing investment incentives and advisory services;
- expanding women's participation in leadership roles in the industry;
- a real estate agent programme that has brought more than 1,000 women into the industry;
- a real estate brokerage programme aimed at increasing women's participation in brokerage;
- creating a flexible investment environment with training programmes, accessible financing options and support for women entrepreneurs.
The department also recognises that women play an important role in ensuring the financial stability of their families, so initiatives have been introduced to improve financial literacy and awareness of real estate issues.
In this way, Dubai is confidently shaping an inclusive and progressive real estate market where women play an increasingly important role and government initiatives actively contribute to creating a balanced, sustainable and highly efficient ecosystem in the sector.