Women investors contributed AED118 billion ($32.13 billion) to Dubai’s real estate sector in 2024 through over 50,979 property transactions, according to Majida Ali Rashid, CEO of the Real Estate Development Sector at Dubai Land Department (DLD).
In a statement to WAM, Rashid said that women now represent 34 percent of total real estate investors in Dubai, reflecting a growing trend toward long-term stable investment.
She noted that women possess a strategic vision and leadership capabilities, positioning them as key players in shaping the future of the real estate market and contributing to Dubai’s economic and social goals under the D33 economic agenda and the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033.
DLD launches key initiatives to support female real estate investors
Rashid said the UAE will focus on expanding policies that support women in real estate through investment incentives, advisory services and increased representation in leadership roles.
To further empower women, the Dubai Land Department has launched several initiatives, including the Real Estate Empowerment Program, which has attracted over 1,000 women to the sector, and the Dubai Real Estate Brokers Program, which has boosted female participation in brokerage.
The department is also working to create a flexible investment environment with financing solutions, training programs and support for women-led entrepreneurship. Beyond investment, women also play a vital role in family decision-making and financial stability. In response, the DLD has developed awareness programs to enhance women’s confidence and capabilities in making strategic real estate decisions.
DLD hosts IPS 2025
The first day of IPS 2025 kicked off with high-level panel discussions and presentations highlighting the latest trends in the global real estate sector, from integrating sustainability and modern technologies to emphasizing innovative solutions such as fractional investment platforms.
The event featured a selection of real estate leaders and experts from around the world, who discussed the challenges and opportunities in shaping the future of urban infrastructure and ways to develop more flexible and inclusive investment models in a rapidly changing global environment.
The event began with a session titled “A Roadmap for the Future of the Real Estate Sector and Urban Transformation in Dubai.” Majid Al Marri, CEO of the Real Estate Registration Sector at Dubai Land Department (DLD) and Chairman of the IPS Organizing Committee, participated in the session.
Al Marri emphasised that Dubai’s real estate market is making steady progress toward achieving the goals of the Real Estate Sector Strategy 2033, launched in October 2024, with strong indicators confirming its growth and stability.
He highlighted the exceptional performance of Dubai’s real estate sector in 2024, recording transactions worth AED761 billion in 2024, a 36 percent increase compared to 2023. He also reviewed the most prominent initiatives launched by DLD to achieve the goals of the 2033 strategy, which will include 30 initiatives, including the Smart Rental Index, the REES initiative and real estate coding.
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Enabling brokers with innovative solutions
“IPS contributes to achieving the pillars of the 2033 Strategy by enabling direct communication between all parties in the real estate ecosystem and providing spaces for discussion and knowledge exchange through conferences and dialogue sessions that keep pace with the latest global trends, including the main conference, the Institutional Investors Conference, and the IPS Women Conference,” stated Dawood Al Shezawi, President of IPS.
The first day featured several presentations, including the Deed platform, which offers an innovative solution aimed at creating new revenue streams and streamlining investment opportunities. In light of the increasing challenges facing real estate brokers, such as high lead generation costs, low conversion rates, and intense market competition, the platform focuses on enabling brokers to deliver added value to their clients through a flexible and efficient investment model.
Deed is a fractional real estate investment platform licensed by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). It allows investors to own shares in luxury properties in Dubai, starting from as little as AED500. The platform removes traditional barriers that typically prevent individuals from entering the real estate market, such as high purchase costs, complex mortgage financing and the hassle of managing real estate assets.
