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Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition 2026 brings together 120 companies showcasing 200 new development projects

Sharjah, 7 January / WAM / The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department announced the participation of more than 120 exhibitors from major real estate development and investment companies and a selection of the most important real estate developers from all the emirates of the country in the Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition “ACRES”, which is being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, during the period from January 21 to 24 at the Expo Center Sharjah, displaying 200 projects. Real Estate, which reflects the leading position of the exhibition as a strategic platform for real estate development and investment.

The event comes at a time when the sector is witnessing a qualitative boom in the Emirate of Sharjah, as the Real Estate Registration Department revealed that cash transactions amounted to 44.3 billion dirhams during the first nine months of 2025, with a growth exceeding 58.3%, in one of the highest growth rates witnessed by the market in recent years, while the previous edition of the exhibition recorded transactions worth 4.3 billion dirhams, with a growth exceeding 207% compared to 2024, and the participation of more than 110 people. Models.

This came during the press conference held today at the headquarters of the Sharjah Chamber in the presence of His Excellency Mohammed Ahmed Amin Al Awadhi, Director General of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, His Excellency Abdul Aziz Rashid Al Saleh, Director of the Real Estate Registration Department in Sharjah, His Excellency Saeed Ghanem Al Suwaidi, Chairman of the Real Estate Sector Working Group at the Sharjah Chamber, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the exhibition, Nawaf Obaid, CEO of the Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition – ACRES, His Excellency Salem Al Ghaithi, Director of the Sharjah Radio and Television Authority, along with a number of officials and representatives of sponsors. Exhibition.

The Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition (ACRES), which extends over an area of more than 10,000 square meters and annually attracts more than 15,000 visitors and investors from inside and outside the Emirates, allows participating companies to launch their qualitative real estate projects, in addition to the most important investment opportunities that vary between residential properties and commercial and industrial lands, whether ready or under construction, where companies that include major developers, real estate brokers, banks, financial institutions, project and real estate management companies, government agencies, and companies specialized in real estate technology and real estate insurance compete to submit offers. The exhibition will be unveiled during the exhibition period, giving visitors a unique opportunity to view the latest real estate and investment projects, benefit from exclusive offers, flexible payment plans, and specialized advisory and financing services, in addition to its role in providing an integrated environment to expand the network of relationships between major investors, decision makers, and real estate developers, and conclude deals directly.

His Excellency Mohammed Ahmed Amin Al Awadhi confirmed that the Sharjah Chamber’s organization of the Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition “ACRES” comes within its ongoing efforts to support the real estate sector as one of the vital sectors in the local economy and enhance its role in stimulating investment and business development, especially in light of the balanced growth and diversity of opportunities witnessed by the real estate market in the emirate. He explained that the exhibition constitutes a specialized economic platform that brings together an elite group of real estate developers, investors and representatives of relevant authorities, which contributes to enhancing transparency, exchanging information and reviewing qualitative investment opportunities.

He revealed that the membership of companies operating in the real estate sector and registered with the Sharjah Chamber has witnessed remarkable growth during the last period, which is a clear indication of the vitality of the real estate market and the growing interest of investors and entrepreneurs in investing in this sector within the emirate, which the Chamber is keen to support by developing initiatives, strengthening partnerships, and providing effective platforms that contribute to business growth and sustainability. He stressed that the Sharjah Chamber seeks, through organizing the exhibition, to empower the business community and enhance the emirate’s attractiveness for long-term investments in line with its directions in supporting sustainable economic development. Consolidating Sharjah’s position as a distinguished destination for living, working and investing.

His Excellency Abdul Aziz Rashid Al Saleh stressed that the organization of the exhibition comes in light of the great and continuous support that the real estate sector in the Emirate of Sharjah enjoys thanks to the wise vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, who attaches special importance to the real estate sector as one of the engines of sustainable economic development in the emirate. He pointed out that the number of sales transactions has increased to more than 24 thousand transactions with a growth rate of 42.6%, which is a growth that reflects the expansion of the demand base and the diversity of investment options. He stressed the readiness of the Real Estate Registration Department in The entire Sharjah is committed to keeping pace with this event through the presence of its specialized teams to document sales transactions and respond to inquiries in a way that ensures the speed and clarity of procedures and the protection of the rights of all parties.

His Excellency Saeed Ghanem Al Suwaidi said that the Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition “ACRES” constitutes a major platform that reflects the dynamism of the real estate sector in the emirate, reshapes the way of thinking about real estate investment, and provides the opportunity for developers and investors to present their projects, showcase innovative real estate innovations and solutions, and enhance constructive partnerships. He pointed out that the “ACRES” exhibition’s role is not limited to displaying projects, but rather represents an economic and investment engine to push the real estate sector towards more qualitative growth and contribute to strengthening Sharjah’s position as a global destination for sustainable investment and a center that connects Between local, regional and international investors.

His Excellency Khalifa Sultan bin Hareb confirmed that the sponsorship and participation of “Al-Rasikhoon Real Estate” in the exhibition stems from the importance of the event as it is the largest real estate platform in the country and the strategic opportunity it represents to showcase quality real estate projects and enhance direct communication with investors and decision-makers in the real estate sector. He said that the company will showcase during its participation its various projects that reflect its vision of developing sustainable projects that meet the aspirations of the market and keep pace with the requirements of urban growth.

Engineer Humaidi Al Ketbi, Director of the Building Licensing Department at the Department of Planning and Survey in Sharjah, considered “ACRES 2026” one of the most prominent specialized annual events that contribute to enhancing the growth of the real estate sector in the Emirate of Sharjah, as it constitutes a comprehensive platform for specialists, decision makers, representatives of financial institutions and investors, in addition to all those concerned with this vital sector, which is one of the basic pillars supporting the emirate’s economy.

Dr. Ahmed Rashid Al Naqbi, Director of the Government Communications Department at the Sharjah Housing Department, expressed the department’s pride in being a strategic partner of one of the most important real estate exhibitions and events in the country, while Mohammed Musa, Executive Director of the Innovation Experts Real Estate Institute, the academic sponsor of the event, confirmed that the ACRES exhibition embodies an ambitious vision for the future of the real estate sector and reflects the advanced position that the Emirate of Sharjah has reached as a leading investment destination at the regional and international levels.

In its 2026 session, the exhibition offers an integrated knowledge program that focuses on reading real estate market trends and anticipating its future through a series of dialogue sessions, training courses, and specialized podcast episodes presented by a group of experts and specialists in Arabic and English. It addresses pivotal topics that include supply and demand trends, market corrections, changing behavior of buyers, and tenants’ preferences, in addition to the basics of real estate investment, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and their applications in the real estate sector, and the regulatory and legal aspects, including the main provisions for regulating… Real estate development projects, corporate real estate ownership, legal contract engineering, and other related topics.

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