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The real estate market in the Emirate of Sharjah confirmed the attraction of investors from 130 different nationalities during the first nine months of this year 2026, while the total real estate traded between various investment categories reached 46,125 properties, and the market recorded the accession of 9,891 new investors during the period, in an indicator that reflects the diversity of the investor base and the attractiveness of the real estate environment in the emirate, supported by the diversity of ownership opportunities and the diversity of investment projects, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM).
The data of the Department of Real Estate Registration showed that the number of new investors in other countries was 4,526, followed by investors in the Arab countries with 2,494 investors, and then UAE nationals with 2,453 investors, while the number of new investors from the GCC countries reached 418 investors, and the total number of projects licensed for freehold ownership reached 52 projects since the issuance of Executive Council Resolution No. 30 of 2022, on the ownership of non-citizens and Gulf citizens of real estate in the emirate.
The market recorded the addition of 9,891 new investors in an index that reflects the diversity of the investor base and the attractiveness of the real estate environment in the emirate
It is noteworthy that this year witnessed a strong boost with the adoption of eight new projects until the end of September 2026, and these qualitative projects play a pivotal role in attracting foreign capital, and expanding residential and commercial options for various nationalities, reflecting the economic openness of Sharjah, and strengthens its strategic position on the international real estate investment map.
Abdulaziz Ahmed Al Shamsi, Director General of the Department of Real Estate Registration in Sharjah, said that the exceptional success in attracting about 10,000 new investors and the entry of capital from 130 international nationalities in just nine months is a clear evidence of the strength of the investment environment in Sharjah and the high reliability of its real estate market, embodying the wise vision of the wise leadership in building a flexible and sustainable economic model capable of absorbing global changes and transforming challenges into promising opportunities.
He pointed out that these positive results reflected the growing momentum of the real estate market in the emirate, which benefited directly from flexible regulatory decisions, and the expansion of ownership, in addition to the economic stability and attractive legislative environment that characterizes the Emirate of Al Basma, pointing out that the diversity of nationalities and the expansion of the investor base reflect the transformation of Sharjah into a regional center for sustainable real estate investment, combining strong economic elements, and promising opportunities in residential, commercial and industrial projects; To remain an ideal destination for living and investing, and one of the most prominent engines supporting the march of sustainable development in the country.
The attraction of 10,000 new investors and the entry of capital from 130 global nationalities within 9 months is a clear evidence of the strength of the investment environment in Sharjah
On the other hand, the report issued by the Department detailed the shares of investment categories traded in the emirate’s real estate during the period from January to September 2026, where the investments of UAE nationals accounted for the largest share of the total cash circulation amounting to 22.4 billion dirhams, with 31,250 properties, and the investments of GCC nationals amounted to 2.5 billion dirhams, with 1,451 properties.
Investors from Arab countries achieved trades worth AED 7.8 billion through 6,692 properties, while the investments of citizens of other countries amounted to AED 14.1 billion with 6,732 properties, reflecting the strong international confidence in the Sharjah real estate sector distributed among various residential, industrial and commercial activities.
Investors of Arab countries achieved trades of 7.8 billion dirhams through 6,692 properties and the investments of citizens of other countries amounted to 14.1 billion dirhams, with 6,732 properties
The results of the first nine months of 2026 reflected the attractiveness of the Sharjah real estate market and the diversity of its investment base, as UAE nationals topped the list of the most invested in cash trading volume of 22.4 billion dirhams. Investors from India ranked second with a trading volume of more than 6.8 billion dirhams, followed by investors of the Syrian Arab Republic with trades of about 2 billion dirhams, followed by Pakistan with 1.56 billion dirhams, Jordan with 1.21 billion dirhams, and Iraq with 1.17 billion dirhams.
In terms of the number of properties traded by nationality, UAE citizens continued to lead the sector through 31,250 traded properties, while Indian investors came second with 2,914 properties, Syrians third with 1,738 properties, Jordanians with 1,005 properties, Iraqis with 1,001 properties, and Egyptians with 997 properties.
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