Sharjah — The real estate sector in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, recorded transactions worth AED 27 billion, equivalent to USD 7.35 billion, during the first half of 2025, a 48.1% increase from AED 18.2 billion dirhams (USD 4.96 billion) in the same period last year, Emirati state news agency WAM reported.
The number of transactions carried out by the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department reached 48,059, representing a 3.3% increase compared to 46,524 transactions during the same period last year.
In a statement, Abdulaziz Ahmed Al-Shamsi, Director-General of the department, said that growing interest from foreign investors highlights Sharjah’s strong global appeal, with investments coming from 109 nationalities.
By number of properties traded, Emirati investors led with 14,307 properties, followed by investors from India (1,525), Syria (969), Egypt (685), Jordan (678), and Iraq (576).
By property type, residential transactions dominated with 11,459 transactions, which represented 74.6% of the total, followed by industrial properties with 3,195 transactions (20.8%), commercial properties with 603 transactions (4%), and agricultural properties with 95 transactions (0.6%).
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Translated by Guilherme Miranda
