Staff Report
Dubai, UAE
The real estate trading value in Sharjah has reached Dh13.2 billion during Q1 2025, exhibiting 31.9 percent yearly growth from the same period in 2024, when the value amounted to approximately Dh10 billion. The number of transactions reached 24,597, a 4.8 percent Y-o-Y growth from 23,478 transactions during the corresponding period last year.
This strong growth in real estate performance reflects the growing confidence in Sharjah’s investment environment, as it combines economic stability with investor-friendly legislation. Moreover, the diversity of investing nationalities confirms the attractiveness of the emirate’s real estate sector, both in terms of the variety of available opportunities and the advanced infrastructure that meets the aspirations of local and international investors.
Abdulaziz Ahmed Al-Shamsi, Director General of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, stated, “The qualitative leaps witnessed by Sharjah’s real estate are a fundamental pillar in the comprehensive and balanced economic growth process, which Sharjah is steadily leading, thanks to the wise directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and the diligent follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad bin Sultan Al-Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Executive Council, which have placed Sharjah on the regional and international real estate investment map.”
Al-Shamsi added, “The Emirate of Sharjah continues to consolidate its position as a thriving economic center, through a diversified economy and a stimulating investment climate, along with a strong legislative structure that guarantees the protection of rights and enhances investor confidence.”
He further said, “The distinguished performance of the emirate’s real estate clearly reflects the competitiveness and attractiveness of the real estate market. Recent statistics have demonstrated this sector’s ability to attract a wide range of investors and developers, enhancing opportunities for ownership, housing, and investment.”
In the first quarter, sales transactions reached 8,123, increasing by 32.2 percent from 6,146 recorded in Q1 2024. These sales transactions amounted to Dh10.7 billion, and were distributed across 169 areas, covering 46 million square feet. Muwailih Commercial recorded the highest with 1,787 transactions worth Dh1.9 billion, followed by Al-Belaida with 902 transactions amounting to Dh851 million, and Al-Khan with 536 transactions worth Dh665 million.
In terms of property classification of sales transactions, residential properties accounted for the largest proportion with 2,894 transactions which represented 78.9 percent of the total. Industrial properties represented 13 percent with 477 transactions, while commercial properties accounted for 7.1 percent with 259 transactions. Agricultural properties represented 1 percent of the total with 39 transactions.
Real estate mortgage transactions reached 1,417 worth Dh2.4 billion that were carried out by 21 financing institutions. Um Fanain recorded the highest volume of mortgage transactions with 113 transactions worth Dh170.6 million. It was followed by Muwailih Commercial with 66 transactions amounting to Dh246.5 million, Al-Hamriyah (West) with 65 transactions valued at Dh158.6 million, and Al-Sajaa Industrial with 60 transactions totalling to Dh148.2 billion.
Four new projects were registered in Sharjah in Q1, 2025. These are residential complexes located in Muwailih Commercial, Al-Tay, and Al-Tay West.
Investors from 97 different nationalities invested in Sharjah during the first quarter of 2025. UAE nationals invested around Dh5.2 billion, representing 39.8 percent of the total investment value. Other Gulf nationals invested Dh509.8 million, while Arab nationals’ investments increased to Dh3 billion. Other nationalities recorded a high rate in investments, reaching approximately Dh4.5 billion and representing 34 percent of the total investment value.
The number of investors from other nationalities recorded significant increase in the first quarter. The number rose to 3,725, exhibiting 25.3 percent Y-o-Y increase.
In same context, Sharjah witnessed an increase in the number of investors from other nationalities which reached 3,725 investors, and with a growth rate of 25.3 percent compared to the same period last year. Moreover, the number of properties traded by investors of other nationalities increased 25.2 percent yearly to 3,951. This high demand from investors is due to several factors, most notably the robust infrastructure, the diversity and availability of the real estate, and the executive council resolution about real estate ownership by non-UAE and GCC nationals to own in Sharjah.
In terms of the number of properties traded, Emirati investors ranked the highest with 7,198 properties, followed by Indian investors with 796, Syrian investors with 502, Egyptian investors with 391, Iraqi investors with 318, and Jordanian investors with 303 properties.
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