Sharjah Real Estate Transactions Reach AED29.5 Billion in H1 2026

Sharjah’s real estate sector recorded AED29.5 billion in transaction value during the first half of 2026, reflecting continued investor confidence and sustained market activity across the emirate.

According to data from the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, the total value of real estate trading rose 9.3 percent compared with the same period in 2025. The department executed 59,460 transactions during the six-month period, marking a 23.7 percent year-on-year increase.

Sales transactions, including sale, usufruct sale and initial sales contracts, reached 16,426 transactions across 202 areas. The total traded area covered approximately 85 million square feet, with sales transaction volume rising 4.7 percent compared with the first half of last year.

Muwaileh Commercial ranked first in both number and value of transactions, recording 2,385 transactions worth AED2.8 billion. It was followed by Al Belaida with 2,171 transactions valued at AED1.4 billion, and Al Khan with 1,077 transactions worth around AED1.3 billion.

Residential properties accounted for the largest share of sales activity, with 13,501 transactions representing 82.2 percent of total sales transactions. Industrial properties followed with 1,969 transactions, while commercial properties recorded 937 transactions. Agricultural properties accounted for 19 transactions.

Mortgage activity also remained significant during the period, with 2,590 mortgage transactions valued at AED7.6 billion.

The first half of 2026 also saw 11 new real estate projects registered in Sharjah across areas including Um Fanain, Muwailih Commercial, Al Raqeeba, Hay Al Hoshe and Al Sajaa Industrial. These included residential complexes, towers and mixed-use developments across residential, commercial and industrial classifications.

Investor diversity continued to expand, with Sharjah attracting real estate investors from 121 nationalities during the first half of the year. UAE nationals led investment activity with around AED14.9 billion across 22,599 properties. GCC nationals excluding Emiratis invested AED1.36 billion across 924 properties, while Arab nationals invested approximately AED5 billion across 4,449 properties. Investors from other nationalities accounted for around AED8.2 billion across 4,264 properties.

By number of properties traded, Emirati investors ranked first, followed by investors from India, Syria, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt.

Abdulaziz Ahmed Al Shamsi, Director General of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, said the first-half performance reflects the strength of Sharjah’s real estate market and the continuation of its growth trajectory.

He said the increase in both trading value and transaction activity demonstrates growing investor confidence, while also reflecting the efficiency of the emirate’s real estate ecosystem and its ability to attract quality investments.

The data points to Sharjah’s continued evolution as a competitive real estate destination in the UAE, supported by new project activity, a broad investor base and rising demand across residential and mixed-use developments.

Source: Sharjah24