Real estate transactions in Sharjah achieved a record growth of 44.3 billion dirhams within 9 months

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Sharjah, 17 October / WAM / Real estate transactions in Sharjah, during the first nine months of 2025, recorded 44.3 billion dirhams, achieving a record growth of 58.3% compared to the same period of the previous year, exceeding the total transactions for the entire year of 2024, which amounted to 40 billion dirhams, according to the report of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department.

This historical performance reflects the great vitality of the real estate market in the emirate, and the stable and attractive investment environment, which Sharjah continues to consolidate year after year thanks to its integrated development vision.

According to the report, the number of real estate transactions increased to 80,320 transactions, compared to 69,078 transactions during the same period in 2024, an increase of 16.3%, while real estate mortgages recorded 10.7 billion dirhams, which reflects the expansion of financing activity and the diversity of investment tools.

The emirate recorded 24,238 sales transactions, including sales, utility sales, and initial contracts, distributed over 239 areas with circulating areas exceeding 150 million square feet, which is clear evidence of the intense activity in all residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural real estate sectors.

The Emirate of Sharjah attracted investments from 121 nationalities, which reflects the emirate’s global appeal as a leading investment destination.

Emirati citizens topped the list of investors with a trading volume of 21.1 billion dirhams across 28,561 properties, followed by foreign investors with a total of 13.1 billion dirhams across 6,116 properties, while the Arab countries recorded trades worth 7.5 billion dirhams for 5,855 properties, and investments in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries amounted to 2.6 billion dirhams, represented by 1,457 properties, thus reaching Total number of properties 41,989 properties were traded, with a total value of 44.3 billion dirhams.

The same period witnessed the launch of a group of huge and diverse real estate projects that keep pace with the increasing demand and support the urban development of the emirate, as 14 projects were registered that varied between complexes and towers in various residential, commercial and industrial classifications. These projects were distributed among 11 strategic areas in the emirate, which reflects the studied urban expansion and the diversity of investment opportunities in the emirate.

His Excellency Abdul Aziz Ahmed Al Shamsi, Director General of the Real Estate Registration Department, confirmed that exceeding the turnover of the first nine months of 2025 for the 2024 total amounting to 40 billion dirhams, represents an exceptional achievement that reflects the strength of the local economy and the solidity of the investment infrastructure in the emirate.

He explained that the record growth in trading by 58.3% and the increase in the number of transactions to more than 80 thousand transactions confirm the great confidence enjoyed by the real estate market in Sharjah, and highlight its position as a leading regional center for safe and sustainable real estate investment, supported by an integrated development vision led by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad bin Sultan. Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, Chairman of the Executive Council.

His Excellency Al Shamsi pointed out that this record performance embodies the success of digital transformation, simplifying procedures, and enhancing transparency, which has made Sharjah one of the most competitive and stable real estate markets in the region and the world, and a major driver in the growth of the national real estate sector.