Sharjah real estate transactions surge 58.3% to $12.2bn

The real estate sector attracted investors from 121 nationalities during this period

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Sharjah real estate transactions hit AED44.3 billion in nine months

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Property transactions in Sharjah reached AED44.3 billion during the first nine months of 2025, a 58.3 per cent increase compared to 2024. The number of property transactions rose 16.3 per cent to 80,320, attracting investors from 121 nationalities.

Key points

  • Sharjah's property transactions reached AED44.3 billion in the first nine months of 2025.
  • This figure marks a 58.3% increase from 2024, with transaction volumes up by 16.3%.
  • The real estate sector attracted investors from 121 nationalities during this period.

Property transactions in Sharjah reached AED44.3 billion during the first nine months of 2025, according to the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department.

The figure represents a 58.3 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024 and has exceeded the total transaction value recorded in 2024, which stood at AED40 billion, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) said in a statement.

Transaction volume rises 16.3% as mortgages hit AED10.7 billion

The number of property transactions rose 16.3 per cent to 80,320, up from 69,078 during the same period last year. Mortgages reached AED10.7 billion.

A total of 24,238 sales transactions, including sales, usufruct sales and initial sales contracts, were completed across 239 areas, covering more than 150 million square feet. The report noted activity across residential, commercial and industrial zones.

Sharjah attracts investors from 121 nationalities

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Sharjah attracted investors from 121 nationalities during the period. Emirati citizens led the investor rankings, recording AED21.1 billion in trading volume across 28,561 properties. Foreign investors accounted for AED13.1 billion across 6,116 properties.

Arab nationals contributed AED7.5 billion across 5,855 properties, while GCC investors registered AED2.6 billion across 1,457 properties. A total of 41,989 properties were traded during the period, with a value of AED44.3 billion.

14 new projects registered across 11 areas

The period saw the registration of 14 projects across 11 areas, including residential, commercial and industrial complexes and towers.

Abdul Aziz Ahmed Al-Shamsi, Director-General of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, said the performance “reflects the strength of the local economy and the solidity of the emirate’s investment infrastructure.”

He said the growth is supported by a development vision led by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and the directives of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Executive Council.

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