Sharjah, UAE – The volume of real estate trading in Sharjah during the first half of 2026 reached about 29.5 billion dirhams. Achieving a growth of 9.3% compared to the same period in 2025.
The Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department completed 59,460 transactions, an increase of 23.7% compared to the same period last year. This is a clear indication of the continued momentum and activity witnessed by the real estate market in the emirate.
The total number of sales transactions of various types, according to the report issued by the Department (Sale, Benefit Sale, and Initial Sale Contracts) in the Emirate of Sharjah during the first half of this month, reached 16,426 transactions. Distributed over 202 areas and covering an area of 85 million square feet. With a growth rate of 4.7% compared to the same period in 2025, which amounted to 15,686 transactions.
As for the emirate’s regions with the highest number of transactions and trading value, Muwailih Commercial District topped the list with 2,385 transactions, with a trading value of AED 2.8 billion. It was followed by the Blida region with 2,171 transactions with a trading value of 1.4 billion dirhams. Then the Al Khan area, with 1,077 transactions worth approximately 1.3 billion dirhams.
residential property
When classifying real estate in sales transactions during the first half of 2026, residential real estate accounted for the highest percentage, with 82.2% of total sales transactions, amounting to 13,501. Industrial real estate followed with 1,969 transactions, representing 12%, while commercial real estate came third with 937 transactions, representing 5.7%. Finally, agricultural real estate accounted for 19 transactions, representing 0.1%, while the number of mortgage transactions reached 2,590. With a total value of 7.6 billion dirhams.
11 new real estate projects were registered in the Emirate of Sharjah during the first half of 2026, distributed across a number of vital areas in the emirate. Such as Umm Fneen, Muwailih Trading, Al-Raqiba, Hay Houshi, and Al-Saja’a Al-Sina’iya.
The projects included complexes, towers, and multi-use projects with residential, commercial, and industrial classifications. This is a clear reflection of the continued urban expansion and the diversity of development projects taking place in the emirate.
Sale by ownership system
The number of real estate projects approved for sale under the ownership system to non-citizens and Gulf citizens has also increased. To reach 50 projects since the issuance of Executive Council Resolution No. (30) of 2022 regarding non-citizens and Gulf citizens owning real estate in the Emirate of Sharjah. Of these, 6 projects received approval during the first half of 2026. Reflecting the continued expansion of the base of projects eligible for ownership, it enhances the attractiveness of the emirate’s real estate market to investors of various nationalities.
During the first half of 2026, the real estate sector in the Emirate of Sharjah attracted investors from 121 nationalities from around the world. In an indicator that reflects the diversity of the investor base and the growing confidence in the investment environment in the emirate.
Large investments for citizens
The value of investments by UAE citizens amounted to about 14.9 billion dirhams, amounting to 22,599 properties. Investments by GCC citizens, excluding Emiratis, amounted to approximately AED 1.4 billion across 924 properties.
Arab citizens’ investments amounted to approximately 5 billion dirhams, amounting to 4,449 properties. While investments by citizens of other countries reached about 8.2 billion dirhams through 4,264 properties. This confirms Sharjah’s growing position as an attractive real estate destination for local and international investments.
According to the number of properties traded during the first half of 2026, Emirati investors topped the list with a total of 22,599 properties. They were followed by Indian investors with 1,657 properties, then Syrian investors with 1,163 properties. Jordanian investors came next with 670 properties, followed by Iraqi investors with 668 properties. And Egyptians with 662 properties, reflecting the expanding base of dealers in the real estate market. Sharjah continues to be attractive to investors of various nationalities.
