Dubai launches Real Estate Diploma as property transactions top $250bn by 2025
Dubai has launched a new Real Estate Diploma aimed at developing national talent in one of the emirate’s fastest growing sectors, with property sales set to reach a record AED917bn ($249.6bn) by 2025.
The move comes as the real estate market in Dubai continues to demonstrate strong growth, resilience and long-term sustainability, consistent with the emirate’s broader economic and social strategies.
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched a Diploma in Real Estate in strategic partnership with Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT).
This program is designed to prepare qualified national talent equipped with the knowledge and practical skills needed to work in the real estate sector and contribute to its sustainability and growth.
It combines the practical industry expertise of DLD and the academic success of HCT to deliver accredited professional qualifications aligned to the changing needs of the UAE housing market.
Dubai real estate diploma
The diploma will qualify 40 participants in each group for a two-year program covering 90 approved hours.
The curriculum includes property management, property appraisals and home inspections, property transactions, collaboration with property owners and tenants, and the promotion of housing services, improving students’ readiness to enter the job market with confidence and skills.
On the sidelines of the launch event, DLD signed collaboration agreements with leading developers including:
- Emaar properties
- Sobha Realty
- Houses in Aldar
- Omniyat Developments
- Aziz Developments
- Danube architecture
- Ellington Properties
These agreements aim to provide practical training opportunities, facilitate the transfer of work skills, and align educational outcomes with labor market needs.
Omar Hamad Bu Shehab, Director-General of the Dubai Land Department, said: “Real investment starts with people,” noting that the success of Dubai’s wealth is driven by the skill of the workforce and clear career paths.
“This approach comes at a time when the real estate sector in Dubai is witnessing unprecedented success, with the value of real estate sales in 2025 exceeding AED917bn ($249.6bn), a performance that demonstrates the strength of the market, clarity of vision, and full compliance with the objectives of the Real Estate.203 Dubai Strategy.
He added that since the launch of the Housing Development 2024 programme, DLD has contributed to the employment of 1,800 Emiratis in the housing sector.
The brokerage ecosystem now includes 2,028 Emirati brokers, including 426 women, reinforcing DLD’s commitment to integration and long-term sector competitiveness.
Market alignment
On the other hand, Faisal Al Ayyan, President and CEO of HCT, said that the partnership reflects the strategic focus of the Colleges on combining education with the needs of the labor market through practical learning.
He noted that the Diploma in Real Estate supports the comprehensive approach of HCT by offering a professional diploma alongside educational methods, responding to the market’s need for embedded and technical skills.
He highlighted the role of the real estate sector as a key driver of economic growth and encouraged young Emiratis interested in real estate to seize the opportunity to advance academically and professionally.
The program also provides graduates with the means to continue their studies or apply for professional licenses that meet the mandated requirements.
The launch is part of DLD’s broader efforts to develop people in line with the Dubai Real Estate Sector Strategy 2033 and Dubai Social Agenda 33, which strengthens Dubai’s position as a global real estate hub powered by the country’s talented talent.
