The Sharjah real estate sector has recorded a sharp rise in foreign investment, with overseas buyers injecting AED23.2bn ($6.3bn) into the market during the first nine months of 2025 — a 62.2 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024.
The Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department said the surge underscores investor confidence in the emirate’s resilient property market and transparent investment environment, which continues to attract buyers from across the world.
Global investor base
Foreign investors traded 13,428 properties across the emirate during the period, reflecting strong demand for ownership among regional and international buyers.
In total, investors from 121 different countries participated in the market between January and September 2025, reinforcing Sharjah’s growing appeal as a secure and stable investment destination.
International investors grow fastest
UAE nationals remained the largest group of investors, with a total of AED21.1bn ($5.7bn) invested across 28,561 properties.
They were followed by non-Arab, non-GCC investors, whose assets were valued at AED13.1bn ($3.6bn) across 6,116 properties.
Arab nationals ranked third with AED7.5bn ($2.04bn) invested in 5,855 properties, while GCC nationals (excluding Emiratis) invested AED2.6bn ($709m) across 1,457 properties.
All investor categories recorded year-on-year growth.
- UAE national investment rose 54.3 per cent
- GCC nationals (excluding Emiratis) increased 55.2 per cent
- Arab nationals rose 45.8 per cent
- International investors recorded the highest growth at 74.9 per cent
India leads foreign investors in Sharjah
According to the department’s report, India topped the list of leading investor nationalities, with a trading volume of AED6.1bn ($1.66bn).
Syria ranked second with AED 2bn ($544m), followed by Pakistan with AED1.5bn ($408m).
Jordan came fourth with AED1.37bn ($373m), Saudi Arabia fifth with AED1.26bn ($343m), and Egypt sixth with AED1.12bn ($305m).
“Flexible ownership rules driving market momentum”
Abdul Aziz Ahmed Al Shamsi, Director General of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, said the strong performance underscores the emirate’s competitive appeal.
“The strong performance of the real estate sector during the first nine months of 2025 reflects the growing momentum in Sharjah’s property market. This momentum is driven by flexible regulations that allow non-Gulf citizens to own property in designated areas, in addition to the economic stability and attractive legislative environment that characterise the emirate,” he said.
Al Shamsi added that Sharjah continues to play an increasingly vital role in the UAE’s broader economic growth agenda.
“The increasing diversity of investor nationalities and the expansion of the investor base demonstrate Sharjah’s emergence as a regional hub for sustainable real estate investment.
“The emirate continues to play a vital role in advancing the UAE’s broader sustainable development agenda, reinforcing its position as a dynamic and inclusive investment destination.”
Regional real estate hub
The Department said the data confirms Sharjah’s strength as a regional hub for property investment, supported by economic stability, investor-friendly legislation, and expanding freehold opportunities.
The ongoing diversification of investor nationalities and steady capital inflows highlight the emirate’s role as a pillar of the UAE’s sustainable development strategy and one of the Gulf’s most accessible and inclusive real estate markets.