Total real estate transactions in the Central and Eastern regions of Sharjah reached AED 1.6 billion during the first half of 2025, a 143% increase compared to the same period in 2024. A report on real estate transactions issued by the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department indicated that the number of transactions completed at the department’s branches reached 12,346, while the total area covered by sales transactions reached 22 million square feet.
Investor Confidence
Omar Al Mansouri, Director of the Branches Department at the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, said: “The remarkable growth in real estate transactions in the Central and Eastern regions during the first half of 2025 reflects a growing confidence in the real estate market in the cities and regions of the Emirate of Sharjah. This is due to a combination of factors, most notably the continued implementation of vital infrastructure projects, organized urban expansion, and investment facilities launched by the Sharjah government to encourage real estate ownership across the emirate.”
Advanced Services
Al Mansouri added: “We have noticed a significant increase in interest in real estate development projects in the Central and Eastern Regions. This is a result of ongoing improvements in quality of life and the provision of smart services, in addition to the attractive geography and peaceful living environments these areas enjoy. The Central Region, for example, recorded real estate transactions exceeding one billion dirhams, reflecting the gradual shift in real estate investment toward these promising cities.”
Development Vision
The Director of the Branches Department at the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department confirmed: “The department continues to support this growth by developing branch services, simplifying procedures, and achieving digital integration, which enhances the sector’s competitiveness and aligns with Sharjah’s comprehensive development vision.”
The Central Region topped the list with AED 1.1 billion.
Al Mansouri explained that trading volume in the four branches accounted for 5.8% of the total trading volume in the emirate during the first half of this year. Total cash trading volume in the Central Region reached AED 1.1 billion, representing 4.2%, while it reached AED 294.8 million in Khorfakkan, representing 1.1%. AED 117.9 million in Kalba, representing 0.4%, and AED 11 million in Dibba Al Hisn, representing 0.1% of the total trading volume in the emirate.
Sale Transactions in Branches
Al Mansouri indicated that the number of sales transactions in the Central Region during the first half of this year reached 493, conducted across 39 different areas, with a total value of AED 477.9 million. 44.4% of these transactions occurred in the Industrial Area 1 and Al Blida areas, with 219 transactions. In addition, the number of sales transactions in Khorfakkan reached 126 across 24 areas, with a value of AED 107.8 million. 27.8% of these transactions occurred in the Al Harai Industrial and Al Harai Commercial areas, with 35 transactions.
The number of sales transactions in Kalba reached 100, across 26 areas, with a total value of AED 62.3 million. Thirty of these transactions were recorded in the Al Tarif 5 area, representing 30% of the total sales transactions in the city. Meanwhile, sales transactions in Dibba Al Hisn reached seven, with a value of AED 6.6 million.
215 Mortgage Transactions at Branches
The value of real estate mortgages in the Central and Eastern Regions reached AED 178 million, completed through 215 transactions during the first half of 2025. These included 76 mortgage transactions in Kalba, 68 in Khorfakkan, 65 in the Central Region, and 6 in Dibba Al Hisn.
581 Preliminary Sales Contracts at Branches
The number of preliminary sales contracts in the Central and Eastern Regions during the first half of 2025 reached 581, with a value of AED 732 million. Of these, 520 contracts were registered in the Central Region branch, and 61 in Khorfakkan.