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Dubai, UAE — February 2026 — Sharjah’s real estate sector kicked off 2026 on a high note, recording a remarkable 34.8 percent increase in transaction value during January.
According to the Emirates News Agency, the emirate saw real estate deals worth AED9.3 billion ($2.5 billion) last month, a significant jump from the AED7 billion reported in January 2025.
The emirate recorded 10,333 transactions, with the area traded in sales reaching approximately 23.8 million square feet. This robust activity underscores sustained growth and strong investor confidence as the year begins.
Supportive government policies, progressive legislation, and strategic urban planning have solidified the emirate’s reputation as a prime destination for long-term investment. Furthermore, ongoing major development projects and continuous infrastructure expansion continue to attract both local and foreign capital.
A significant catalyst for January’s surge was the Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition, which generated sales worth AED5 billion and played a key role in boosting overall transaction volumes.
Geographically, a total of 4,868 sales transactions were recorded across 129 areas in Sharjah’s cities and regions, encompassing residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural properties.
In Sharjah City alone, 4,061 sales transactions were registered. Muwaileh Commercial emerged as the most active area, leading with 787 transactions and ranking first in trading value at AED1.1 billion.
It was followed closely by Al-Khan with 442 transactions and a value of AED718 million, Al-Mamzar, and Al-Hamriyah West, which recorded a trading value of AED714.6 million. Rawdat Al-Sidr also featured prominently with transactions valued at AED567.5 million.
In the Central Region, 753 sales transactions were recorded, with Al-Belaida dominating the activity. The area accounted for 433 transactions and registered the highest trading value in the region at AED649.8 million.
Meanwhile, the Eastern Region saw 54 sales transactions, led by Hay Al-Gharb with 11 deals and a regional high trading value of AED24.9 million.
Breaking down the sales by property type, transactions in towers led with 2,101 deals, followed by 1,672 land sales and 1,095 transactions for built-in land.
Highlighting the high-value end of the market, Al-Khan recorded the highest transaction for built-in land at AED90 million, while Al-Tay West registered the largest land mortgage at an impressive AED240 million.
