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Dubai, UAE — July 2026 — Sharjah’s real estate market posted strong growth in the first half of 2026, with total trading volume reaching approximately AED 29.5 billion ($8 billion), a 9.3 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
The emirate’s Real Estate Registration Department completed 59,460 transactions during the period, marking a 23.7 percent rise year-on-year and signaling sustained momentum in the local property market.
According to the Emirates News Agency, Abdulaziz Ahmed Al Shamsi, Director General of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, said the sector’s first-half performance reflects the strength and continued growth trajectory of the emirate’s property market.
He noted that the rise in trading volume and transaction numbers illustrates growing investor confidence and demonstrates the efficiency of the real estate system in keeping pace with economic shifts and attracting quality investments, supporting the sector’s contribution to sustainable economic development in Sharjah.
He attributed these results to the support of Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, along with the close oversight of Sultan bin Muhammad bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Executive Council, both of whom have helped establish an integrated real estate system built on advanced legislation, quality services, and a sustainable development vision.
He added that the department continues working to develop its services and enhance procedural efficiency, supporting the sector’s competitiveness and cementing Sharjah’s position as a leading regional and international real estate and investment destination, while preparing the market for continued sustainable growth in the period ahead.
Sales transactions
Total sales transactions of all types reached 16,426 transactions across 202 areas, covering 85 million square feet, according to the department’s report. This represents 4.7 percent growth compared to 15,686 transactions in the same period of 2025.
By area, Al Mowaihat Commercial led with 2,385 transactions worth AED 2.8 billion, followed by Al Bulaida with 2,171 transactions worth AED 1.4 billion, and Al Khan with 1,077 transactions worth around AED 1.3 billion.
By property classification, residential properties accounted for the largest share at 82.2 percent of total sales transactions, followed by industrial properties with 1,969 transactions, commercial properties with 937 transactions, and agricultural properties with 19 transactions. Mortgage transactions totaled 2,590, valued at AED 7.6 billion.
New projects and foreign ownership
Eleven new real estate projects were registered in Sharjah during H1 2026, spread across several key areas including Umm Fannain, Mowaihat Commercial, Al Rakib, Hoshi neighborhood, and Al Saja’a Industrial Area. The projects included residential, commercial, and industrial complexes, towers, and mixed-use developments, reflecting continued urban expansion and diversification of development projects in the emirate.
The number of real estate projects approved for ownership by non-UAE nationals and non-GCC nationals rose to 50 since Executive Council Resolution No. 30 of 2022 was issued regarding property ownership for non-citizens and non-GCC nationals in Sharjah, with 6 new project approvals granted during the first half of 2026 alone, reflecting the continued expansion of the pool of eligible projects and strengthening the market’s appeal to investors of various nationalities.
Investor diversity
Sharjah’s real estate sector attracted investors from 121 nationalities worldwide during the first half of 2026, underscoring the diversity of its investor base and growing confidence in the emirate’s investment environment.
Investments by UAE nationals totaled approximately AED 14.9 billion across 22,599 properties. GCC nationals invested around AED 1.4 billion across 924 properties. Arab nationals’ investments reached about AED 5 billion across 4,449 properties, while investors from other nationalities invested approximately AED 8.2 billion across 4,264 properties, affirming Sharjah’s growing status as an attractive destination for local and international real estate investment.
By number of properties traded, Emirati investors ranked first with 22,599 properties, followed by Indian investors with 1,657 properties, Syrian investors with 1,163 properties, Jordanian investors with 670 properties, Iraqi investors with 668 properties, and Egyptian investors with 662 properties, reflecting the broadening base of market participants and Sharjah’s sustained appeal to investors from diverse nationalities.
