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Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
The real estate market in the Emirate of Sharjah maintained its growth momentum during the first nine months of 2026, recording cash trading of AED 46.8 billion, compared to AED 44.3 billion during the same period in 2025, a growth of 5.6%.
The data of the Department of Real Estate Registration in Sharjah showed an increase in the total number of transactions carried out from the beginning of the year until the end of September to 91,560 transactions, compared to 80,320 transactions during the same period last year, an increase of 14%, in an indicator that reflects the continuation of activity and the expansion of the market base.
High transactions of ownership and mortgage
The number of title deed transactions increased to 34,420, an increase of 11.2%, while the number of initial sales contracts reached 11,258 contracts.
The total value of the sale was AED 35 billion spread over 216 regions
Mortgage transactions recorded 3,839 transactions with a total value of AED 10.2 billion through 31 financing entities, reflecting the continued demand for mortgage financing and services related to registration and ownership.
During the first nine months of 2026, sales transactions witnessed remarkable activity, with 24,749 transactions, a growth of 2.1% compared to the same period in 2025.
The total value of sales reached about 35 billion dirhams, distributed over 216 areas, while the real estate areas traded to about 138 million square feet.
"Muwaileh Commercial" leads the sale transactions
Muwaileh Commercial Region topped the emirate’s regions in terms of the number and value of sales transactions, after recording 3,440 transactions worth AED 3.9 billion.
The Blida area came in next place with 2,728 transactions, with a value of 1.8 billion dirhams, and the Khan area with 1,581 transactions, worth nearly 2 billion dirhams.
The Mazraa area recorded 1,115 sales transactions, while the number of transactions in the “industrial shock” reached 991 transactions.
Residential real estate accounted for the largest share of sales transactions during the first nine months of the year with 19,910 properties
Housing accounts for 80.5% of sales
Residential real estate accounted for the largest share of sales transactions during the first nine months of the year, with 19,910 properties, representing about 80.5% of the total real estate traded.
Industrial real estate came in second place with 3,524 properties, with 14.2%, followed by commercial real estate with 1,295 properties, equivalent to 5.2%, while agricultural real estate recorded only 20 properties, by 0.1%.
Sharjah also witnessed the registration of 22 new real estate projects during the period, ranging from residential, industrial and commercial projects, reflecting the continued expansion of the real estate supply and the diversity of investment opportunities available.
Sharjah boosts competitiveness of real estate market
Abdulaziz Ahmed Al Shamsi, Director General of the Department of Real Estate Registration in Sharjah, stressed that the performance recorded during the first nine months of 2026 reflects the strength of the real estate market in the emirate and its continued ability to attract investments, supported by the diversity of projects, the expansion of ownership opportunities and the flexibility of the legislative and regulatory environment.
He pointed out that the Department continues to develop its digital services, simplify procedures and raise the efficiency of the real estate registration system, thus contributing to improving the experience of investors and customers, supporting the competitiveness of the market and sustaining its growth during the next phase.
He added that the results are part of the Sharjah government’s directives to strengthen the emirate’s position as an attractive investment hub at the regional and international levels, and to develop an urban and economic environment capable of absorbing the growing demand for various real estate products.
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