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Sharjah records $12.74bn in property transactions across 46,125 units
The emirate attracted 9,891 new investors from 130 nationalities during the first nine months of 2026.
Sharjah recorded AED46.8 billion ($12.74 billion) in real estate transactions during the first nine months of 2026, according to data released by the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department. The figure covers 46,125 properties traded by 9,891 new investors from 130 nationalities.
Investor composition by nationality and category#
UAE citizens accounted for 31,250 properties traded during the period. Indian investors ranked second with 2,914 properties, followed by Syrian investors with 1,738 properties. Jordanian investors traded 1,005 properties, while Iraqi and Egyptian investors traded 1,001 and 997 properties respectively. Among the 9,891 new investors, 4,526 were from foreign countries, 2,494 from Arab countries, 2,453 UAE nationals, and 418 from other GCC countries. GCC citizens contributed $680.8 million to the market, trading in 1,451 properties.
Transaction values by investor category#
Investors from Arab countries generated trades valued at $2.124 billion across 6,692 properties. Citizens of other foreign nations recorded investments of $3.840 billion encompassing 6,732 properties. The data was presented at the ninth Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2026) during a panel titled 'Real Estate as an Economic Engine', moderated by Hazza Ebrahim Al Mansoori, CEO of MAL Properties and Group Business Development Director at Yas Holding Technology.
Freehold ownership framework and approved projects#
The total number of real estate projects approved for freehold ownership by non-citizens and foreign investors reached 52 as of September 2026, following Executive Council Resolution No. 30 of 2022. Eight new projects received approval during the first nine months of 2026. Obaid Abdulrahman Al Madhloum, Director of the Real Estate Projects Regulation Department at the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, stated that the department has been updating its systems and regulations to reflect changing buyer preferences, including a shift towards off-plan units and integrated residential communities.
Digital platform and market data access#
The Aqari platform, available under the Sharjah Digital initiative, provides access to development project registration, preliminary sale contracts, resale and escrow account services introduced at the beginning of 2026. The platform also publishes transaction data and market information. Rental yields in the emirate are estimated at 8 percent to 12 percent, according to industry participants at SIF 2026.
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- meconstructionnews.comME Construction NewsAED46.8 billion in transactions, 9,891 new investors from 130 nationalities, 46,125 properties traded, investor breakdown by nationality, 52 approved freehold projects, Executive Council Resolution No. 30 of 2022
- economymiddleeast.comEconomy Middle East$12.74 billion transaction value, rental yields of 8 to 12 percent, SIF 2026 panel details, Aqari platform services, statements from Obaid Abdulrahman Al Madhloum
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