Sharjah’s real estate sector recorded approximately AED 27 billion in transactions during the first half of 2025, a 48.1% increase, compared to AED 18.2 billion during the same period in 2024. The number of transactions completed by the Real Estate Registration Department reached 48,059, a 3.3% increase compared to 46,524 transactions during the same period in 2024.
Investment System
This outstanding performance reflects the growing confidence in Sharjah’s investment system, which is characterized by its economic stability and flexible legislation that supports investors. The diversity of investing nationalities also enhances the emirate’s image as an attractive real estate destination, characterized by a variety of real estate opportunities and integrated modern infrastructure, meeting the needs and aspirations of investors from around the world.
A Qualitative Real Estate Leap
Abdulaziz Ahmed Al Shamsi, Director General of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, said that the outstanding performance of the real estate sector in the Emirate of Sharjah during the first half of 2025 reflects the market’s vitality and continuous development.
He added: “Market indicators point to strong and remarkable growth across various aspects. The Emirate of Sharjah recorded record real estate transactions worth AED 27 billion, representing a qualitative leap compared to the same period in 2024. This significant increase is a direct translation of the unwavering confidence in the emirate’s real estate sector, both locally and internationally, and the continued support of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and the ongoing follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Emirate’s Executive Council, which has placed Sharjah on the regional and international real estate investment map.”
Partnerships with Financial Institutions
Al Shamsi stated: “What is striking is that sales transactions alone reached 15,686, valued at AED 21.1 billion, covering 214 areas and an area of 90 million square feet, reflecting the geographical diversity of real estate investment within the emirate. The growth in the number of mortgage transactions, which reached 2,582 transactions worth nearly AED 5.7 billion, also reflects the depth of the partnership between the real estate sector and financial institutions in the emirate.”
Al Shamsi said: “The increasing interest from foreign investors confirms Sharjah’s global appeal, especially with investments from 109 nationalities. We continue to enhance this growth by developing the real estate system and achieving the highest levels of transparency and integration, serving the emirate’s sustainable real estate development goals.”
15,686 Sales Transactions
The total number of sales transactions of various types (sales, usufruct sales, and preliminary sales contracts) in the Emirate of Sharjah during the first half of this year reached 15,686 transactions, a 45.1% increase compared to the same period in 2024, which totaled 10,809 transactions. The volume of sales transactions during the first half of this year reached AED 21.1 billion, distributed across 214 areas and covering an area of 90 million square feet.
Muwailih Commercial Area: Highest Transaction
As for the areas with the highest number of transactions in the emirate, Muwailih Commercial Area topped the list with 2,898 transactions, valued at AED 3.5 billion. This was followed by Al Blida with 1,593 transactions, valued at AED 1.3 billion, and then Al Matraq with 1,387 transactions, valued at approximately AED 430 million.
Residential Transactions Topped the List
Real estate sales transactions during the first half of 2025 were dominated by residential properties, which accounted for the largest percentage, with 11,459 transactions, representing 74.6% of the total. Industrial properties followed with 3,195 transactions, representing 20.8%. Commercial properties came in third with 603 transactions, representing 4%, and agricultural properties came in last with 95 transactions, representing 0.6%.
2,582 Mortgage Transactions Worth AED 5.7 Billion
The number of mortgage transactions during the first half of this year reached 2,582, with a total value of AED 5.7 billion, conducted through 24 financing institutions. The Tilal area topped the list of areas with the highest number of mortgage transactions, with 194 transactions worth AED 339.2 million. It was followed by Muwailih Commercial with 167 transactions worth AED 707.3 million, Umm Funnain with 146 transactions worth AED 222.6 million, and Al Sajaa Industrial with 71 transactions worth AED 204.8 million.
8 New Real Estate Projects
Reviewing real estate project statistics, eight new real estate projects were registered in Sharjah during the first half of this year, including four residential complexes in the Muwailih Commercial, Al Tay, and Al Tay West areas. Four new towers were also registered, including two industrial towers in the Sajaa Industrial Zone, and two residential-commercial towers in the Blida and Al Waha areas.
Investors from 109 nationalities traded in the Emirate of Sharjah during the first half of 2025. UAE nationals’ investments accounted for approximately AED 12.2 billion of the total cash trading volume, comprising 14,307 properties, representing 45.2% of the total. Non-Emirati Gulf nationals’ investments amounted to AED 1.3 billion, comprising 889 properties, representing 4.6%. Meanwhile, investments by Arab nationals rose to AED 5.4 billion, comprising 4,057 properties, representing 20.1%. Similarly, investments by citizens of other countries achieved a record high, totaling approximately AED 8.1 billion, comprising 3,878 properties, representing 30.1% of the total investment value. 6,662 Investors
In this context, the Emirate of Sharjah witnessed a significant increase in the number of investors of other nationalities, reaching 6,662 during the first half of 2024, a growth rate of 39.4% compared to the same period in 2024. This reflects the growing interest in investment and property ownership in the emirate.
The number of properties traded by investors of other nationalities during the same period reached 7,448, a growth rate of 40.6% compared to the same period in 2024. This significant investor interest is due to several factors, most notably the robust infrastructure, the diversity of available real estate products, and the decision to allow non-citizens and non-GCC nationals to own property in the Emirate of Sharjah.
Emiratis Lead
In terms of the number of properties traded, Emirati investors topped the list with 14,307 properties, followed by Indian investors with 1,525 properties, Syrian investors with 969 properties, Egyptian investors with 685 properties, Jordanian investors with 678 properties, and Iraqi investors with 576 properties.