Buyers from 130 nationalities invested in Sharjah property between January and September 2026, according to the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department. 9,891 of them were investing in the emirate for the first time.
After UAE citizens, Indian buyers invested the most, at more than AED 6.8 billion, followed by Syrian and Pakistani buyers.
01Investment by nationality
| Nationality | Value | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| UAE citizens | AED 22.4bn | 31,250 |
| Indian | more than AED 6.8bn | 2,914 |
| Syrian | close to AED 2bn | 1,738 |
| Pakistani | AED 1.56bn | |
| Jordanian | AED 1.21bn | 1,005 |
| Iraqi | AED 1.17bn | 1,001 |
| Egyptian | 997 |
Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, January to September 2026, as reported on 14 October 2026. Blank cells were not given.
02New investors
| New investors, January to September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| From outside the Arab world and the GCC | 4,526 |
| Arab nationals | 2,494 |
| UAE nationals | 2,453 |
| GCC nationals | 418 |
| Total | 9,891 |
Almost half of the new investors came from outside the Arab world and the GCC.
03More projects open to foreign buyers
Sharjah has approved 52 projects for freehold ownership by non-citizens since its 2022 resolution on property ownership. Eight of them were approved in 2026 so far.
This matters if you are buying from abroad. In Sharjah, a foreign buyer can own freehold only in projects approved for it, so check the project before you reserve.
04What it means if you are buying
Indian buyers are the largest foreign group. Our guide to buying Dubai property from India covers payments, documents and tax at home.
Ask whether the project is approved for freehold. The rules by emirate are in Can foreigners buy property in the UAE?
Compare Sharjah with Dubai on price. Sharjah's new homes often start lower. Every project we track there is on our Sharjah page, and Dubai's lowest prices are in the cheapest off-plan apartments in Dubai.
For the market totals, see Sharjah property transactions reach AED 46.8 billion in nine months.
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Sources
- Khaleej Times: Indian, Syrian and Pakistani investors top property buyers in Sharjah in 2026, 14 October 2026
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14 Oct 2026, 16:44 GST · Reported by OffPlan Insider Newsdesk, checked against the developer's own material before publication.
