1228 GMT - Abu Dhabi's residential property market continued to surge in the first half of 2026, with sales transactions more than doubling on year to 15,500, according to property consultant Cavendish Maxwell. Total sales value almost tripled to 67.8 billion dirhams, equivalent to $18.46 billion, driven by off-plan properties, which accounted for nearly 83% of transactions. Still, momentum moderated in the second quarter, with transaction volumes falling 9.2% from the previous quarter, suggesting the market may be entering a more measured phase.