Foreign investors inject 23.2 billion dirhams into Sharjah real estate, a growth of 62.2%
Sharjah, 22 October / WAM / The Emirate of Sharjah witnessed a remarkable growth in foreign investment within the real estate sector during the first nine months of 2025, which reflects the confidence of regional and international investors in the investment environment in the emirate and the strength of its real estate economy, which amounted to about 23.2 billion dirhams, recording an annual growth of 62.2% compared to the same period in 2024, while the number of properties traded reached For foreign investors, 13,428 properties were sold, which reflects the increasing activity in sales and ownership operations by investors of different nationalities.
During the same period, the emirate attracted investors from 121 nationalities around the world, which confirms the growing international confidence in the local real estate sector and the emirate’s success in consolidating its position as a safe and stable destination for real estate investment.
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates topped the list of investors with investments amounting to 21.1 billion dirhams distributed over 28,561 properties, followed by citizens of other countries with investments worth 13.1 billion dirhams across 6,116 properties.
This was announced by Omar Al Mansouri, Director of Branches Department at the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, in his statements during the activities of the Sharjah Investment Forum. He said that the Arab countries came in third place with investments amounting to 7.5 billion dirhams for 5,855 properties, while citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, excluding Emiratis, recorded investments worth 2.6 billion dirhams through 1,457 properties.
The data showed a general increase in investments across various categories, after investments by citizens of the UAE grew by 54.3%, citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries by 55.2%, and citizens of Arab countries by 45.8%, while other countries achieved the highest growth rate of 74.9% compared to the same period in 2024.
Real estate statistics for the period from January 1 to September 30 showed that the Emirate of Sharjah continued to attract investors of various nationalities around the world. India came in first place with a trading volume of about 6.1 billion dirhams, followed by Syria in second place with about 2 billion dirhams, then Pakistan was third with investments amounting to 1.5 billion dirhams, and Jordan came in fourth place with total transactions amounting to 1.37 billion dirhams, followed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in fifth place. with approximately 1.26 billion dirhams, then Egypt ranked sixth with investments approaching 1.12 billion dirhams.
The Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department confirmed that these positive results for the real estate sector reflected the rising momentum of the real estate market in the emirate, which benefited from the flexible regulatory decisions that allowed non-Gulf citizens to own property in specific areas, in addition to the economic stability and attractive legislative environment that characterizes the smiling emirate.
The diversity of nationalities and the breadth of the investor base reflects Sharjah’s transformation into a regional center for sustainable real estate investment, combining strong economic components and promising opportunities in residential, commercial and industrial projects.
This growth has strengthened the emirate’s position as an ideal destination for living and investment, as it is one of the most prominent engines supporting the sustainable development process in the UAE.
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