The first half of 2025 saw AED27 billion in transactions in Sharjah’s real estate market, up 48.1 percent from AED18.2 billion during the same time last year.
Furthermore, the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department completed 48,059 transactions, a 3.3 percent increase over the 46,524 transactions it completed during the same time previous year.
The impressive results demonstrate the growing trust that investors have in Sharjah’s real estate market, which is bolstered by the country’s stable economy, welcoming laws for investors, and state-of-the-art infrastructure. The emirate’s standing as a competitive and alluring real estate market has been further strengthened by the diversity of investor nationalities.
The exceptional performance of Sharjah’s real estate industry, according to a statement from Abdulaziz Ahmed Al-Shamsi, Director-General of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, is indicative of the market’s dynamism and ongoing growth.
He added, “This significant increase is a direct translation of the firm confidence in the emirate’s real estate sector, both locally and internationally, and the continuous support of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and the keen follow-up of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of Sharjah’s Executive Council, which has firmly positioned Sharjah on the regional and international real estate sector.”
According to Al-Shamsi, the emirate’s geographical diversity in real estate investment is reflected in the 15,686 transactions with a total value of AED21.2 billion that were spread throughout 214 areas and spanned 90 million square feet.
The depth of the collaboration between the emirate’s financial institutions and real estate industry is further demonstrated by the rise in mortgage transactions, which reached 2,582 with a combined value of around AED5.7 billion.
Al-Shamsi went on to say that the fact that 109 different nationalities are investing in Sharjah shows how appealing the city is to investors worldwide. In keeping with its vision for sustainable development, he said, the emirate is dedicated to maintaining this momentum by improving the real estate ecosystem and upholding high standards of integration and transparency.
During the quarter, 15,686 sales transactions of all kinds (sale, usufruct sale, and initial sales contracts) totaled AED21.2 billion, which represents a 45.1% increase over the 10,809 sales in H1 2024. These encompassed 90 million square feet across 214 regions.
With 2,898 transactions totaling AED3.5 billion, the “Muwailih Commercial” region was in the lead, followed by Al-Belaida (1,593 transactions totaling AED1.3 billion) and Al-Metraq (1,387 transactions totaling AED430 million).
With 11,459 transactions, or 74.6 percent of the total, residential properties accounted for the majority of property transactions. Industrial properties came in second with 3,195 transactions (20.8 percent), followed by commercial properties with 603 transactions (4 percent), and agricultural properties with 95 transactions (0.6 percent).
AED 5.7 billion worth of mortgage deals were executed through 24 finance organizations during that time, totaling 2,582 transactions.
The areas with the most mortgage transactions were “Tilal” (194 transactions totaling AED339.2 million), “Muwailih Commercial” (167 transactions totaling AED707.3 million), “Um Fanain” (146 transactions totaling AED222.6 million), and “Al-Saja’a Industrial” (71 transactions totaling AED204.8 million).
In addition to four new towers—two industrial in Al-Saja’a Industrial and two residential/commercial towers in Al-Belaida and Al-Waha—eight new real estate projects were filed, including four residential complexes in Muwailih Commercial, Al-Tay, and Al-Tay West.
In H1 2025, 109 different nationalities made real estate investments in Sharjah. AED12.2 billion was invested in 14,307 properties by UAE nationals, making up 45.2% of the total. While other Arab investors contributed AED5.4 billion across 4,057 homes (20.1 percent), GCC nationals invested AED1.2 billion over 889 properties (4.6 percent).
In a similar vein, investments made by people of other nationalities increased at an unprecedented rate, amounting to almost AED8.1 billion across 3,878 properties, or 30.1% of the total investment value.
In Sharjah, there were 6,662 foreign investors, up 39.4% from the previous year, and 7,448 properties were traded, up 40.6%.
Emirati investors held the top spot with 14,307 properties traded, followed by investors from Syria (969), Egypt (685), Jordan (678), Iraq (576), and India (1,525).
