Christie’s International Real Estate is launching Christie's International Real Estate Abu Dhabi, expanding its luxury property network into an emirate where residential sales reached AED 86.1 billion ($23.4 billion) in the first half of 2026, up 163.7% from a year earlier despite regional tensions. Total real estate transaction value rose 112% year over year to AED 117 billion ($31.9 billion), equivalent to about 82% of 2025’s full-year total. The agency is owned by Jackie Johns and Dinesh Chhatwani, who also lead Christie's International Real Estate Dubai, the brand’s 2025 Affiliate of the Year. Abu Dhabi’s market is being supported by global capital, the emirate’s $1.7 trillion sovereign wealth and growing demand from financial institutions, multinational corporations and high-net-worth residents. Millionaire residents increased 80% over the past decade and are expected to double by 2035. Luxury homes range from about AED 2 million to more than AED 200 million ($544,600 to more than $54 million), while branded residences from Mandarin Oriental, Four Seasons and The St. Regis are a major market segment.