Emiratis drive Sharjah real estate deals to $18bn in 2025

More than half of all investment in the real estate market of the Sharjah emirate last year came from Emiratis, as transaction value surged 64 percent year on year to AED66 billion ($18 billion).

Transaction volume rose 26 percent year on year to 132,659 in a reflection of strong investor demand, the state-run Wam news agency reported, citing data released by the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department.

Sales transactions rose 38 percent to 33,580, driven by rising demand for residential units among end users and investors, amid high rental yields, price stability and easy mortgage options.

Mortgage activity increased 45 percent to AED16 billion across 6,300 transactions.

Investors accounting for 129 nationalities were active in the market, up from 120 a year earlier.

UAE nationals contributed AED34 billion of transaction value, while GCC nationals, excluding Emiratis, invested AED3.4 billion.

Arab nationals invested AED9.8 billion while other nationalities contributed AED18.5 billion, the report said.  

In December, Sharjah ruler Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi approved the 2026 budget, spending AED45 billion to drive economic growth and fund strategic initiatives and projects.

The UAE cabinet approved the federal budget for 2026 in October, with estimated revenue of AED92.4 billion and similar, balanced expenditure.

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