With 48.1% Growth Rate, Sharjah Records $7.3B Real Estate Transactions in First Half of 2025

• PEOPLE FROM 109 COUNTRIES INVEST IN SHARJAH IN H1
• INDIAN, SYRIAN INVESTORS LEAD FROM THE FRONT

Sharjah, UAE, 05.08.2025 – Real estate transactions in the emirate of Sharjah reached $7.3 billion during the first half of 2025, representing a 48.1% increase compared to the $4.9 billion recorded during the same period in 2024, according to data released by the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department.

The number of transactions rose to more than 48,000 in the first half of the year, up 3.3% from approximately 46,000 transactions during the first half of 2024. A total of 109 nationalities invested in Sharjah’s real estate market within this period, reflecting the emirate’s rising global appeal as a property investment destination.

These official figures indicate that key factors contributing to the remarkable surge in the emirate’s investments include the attractiveness of its real estate market, and the variety of available opportunities supported by infrastructure, and growing investor confidence.

Emirati investors led the domestic real estate activity with transactions valued at approximately $3.3 billion. Non-UAE Gulf nationals accounted for an additional $0.3 million, bringing the total value of GCC investments to $3.6 billion.

Investments from other Arab and foreign nationalities reached approximately $3.7 billion, including $1.5 billion from Arab investors (excluding GCC countries) and nearly $2.2 billion from other foreign nationalities.

Some foreign nationalities recorded significant increases in transaction volumes, with India leading at nearly $1 billion in investments. Among Arab nationalities, Syrian investors recorded the highest value at $405 million, followed by investors from Pakistan, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt.

Britain Leads European Investments The Sharjah real estate market continued to attract investors from across Europe. The United Kingdom ranked ninth among the top investing nationalities, with transactions totaling approximately $123 million. It was followed by France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden, along with Italy, Ukraine, Greece, Switzerland, Ireland, and Belgium.

Growing Confidence Investors from the Canada, the United States, and Australia were not far behind with their property transactions totaling $191 million. Some Central Asian countries also stood out in Sharjah’s real estate scene, including Russia with $58.6 million.

Abdulaziz Al Shamsi, Director General of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, underscored the Sharjah government’s keenness and commitment to developing a legislative framework that keeps pace with global changes. He noted that this has enhanced investor confidence and accelerated real estate activity in the emirate.

Al Shamsi said, “Current indicators are promising for a prosperous future in the real estate sector. This growth is supported by the expansion of major investment projects and increased demand for various types of property. We are also continuing our efforts to reinforce Sharjah’s position as a leading economic and real estate hub both regionally and globally.”

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