The value of the total land transactions in Dubai shot up 47.5% to Dhs70.2bn ($19.1bn) last year from Dhs47.6bn in 2007, Gulf News has reportd, citing figures from Dubai land department. A total of 5,837 transactions were recorded in 2008, up from 3,997 transactions in 2007. The most land activities were seen last May, with Dhs11.6 billion spread over 793 transactions.