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The latest monthly figures from the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department highlight robust expansion in the emirate’s property market last month. July trading value climbed 61.8 percent from Dhs4.4 billion in June while the traded area totalled 27.2 million square feet. The department noted the activity extended across 129 areas, building on the momentum seen in the first half of the year when the same body reported Dhs29.5 billion in transactions.
According to the registration department, the 9,376 deals completed in July represented a 25.3 percent increase from the previous month. This performance contributes to broader annual gains, with the department having logged 59,460 transactions worth Dhs29.5 billion between January and June, up 23.7 percent and 9.3 percent respectively from the prior year. Such consistent growth reflects sustained demand for both residential and commercial properties in the emirate.
The department’s tally listed 4,049 ownership certificate transactions along with 3,356 deeds of sale. Mortgage activities included 466 contracts valued at Dhs1 billion while there were 1,185 initial sales contracts and 320 valuation deals. These varied transaction types illustrate the depth of market participation during the period.
Property category data from the department showed 1,347 land sales, broken down into 895 residential, 381 industrial and 71 commercial plots. Subdivided units totalled 894, the majority being 842 apartments, alongside 643 developed properties consisting of 412 residential, 188 industrial and 43 commercial assets. The balanced distribution points to widespread interest across different real estate segments.
Geographic breakdowns released by the department placed Sharjah City at the forefront with 2,091 transactions. Within the city, the Muwaileh Commercial area saw 442 deals valued at Dhs516.3 million and Al Sajaa Industrial logged 244 transactions worth Dhs715.4 million. The central region contributed 527 transactions, including 192 in Al Belaida, while the eastern areas featured 206 in Khor Fakkan with Al Mudeifi accounting for Dhs218.2 million of that activity.
The highest value deal involved an industrial land plot in Area 4 sold for Dhs850 million, the department reported. Another significant mortgage transaction in Al Layyeh reached Dhs120 million. These large individual trades, combined with activity in Kalba and other districts, underscore the market’s appeal to serious investors.
Abdulaziz Ahmed Al Shamsi, director-general of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, previously described the emirate’s real estate sector as demonstrating notable strength amid rising investor confidence from participants across more than 120 countries. The July figures suggest this trend has accelerated in the second half of the year. Data from industry reports such as those by Savills have similarly pointed to year-on-year increases in residential trading values earlier in 2026.
