More than 3,700 Emirati women entered Sharjah’s property market between January and August 2026, generating Dh2.7 billion in real estate investments and marking a sustained increase in female economic participation across the emirate’s housing sector.
The Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department reported that 3,737 Emirati women investors acquired 3,385 properties during the eight-month period, with transaction values climbing 1.2 percent from Dh2.6 billion recorded in the same period of 2025.
The number of female investors rose 4.2 percent year-on-year from 3,586, while the volume of properties traded increased 1.9 percent from 3,322 units, according to data released on August 27, 2026, in conjunction with Emirati Women’s Day.
“These tangible real estate achievements are the outcome of the National Strategy for Empowerment of Emirati Women (2023–2031), launched by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation, and the continuous efforts of H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, in investing in women’s capabilities and providing a legislative and societal environment that enhances their presence,” said Amal Obaid Hadid, Head of the Media Section at the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department.
The figures underscore a broader trend of female investor confidence in Sharjah’s property market, supported by regulatory frameworks and national initiatives designed to strengthen women’s roles in economic development.
Sharjah’s real estate sector has attracted significant domestic capital, with UAE investors accounting for half of the emirate’s total property transactions during the first half of 2026.
The department reaffirmed its commitment to supporting women as key partners in the UAE’s sustainable development and economic growth, highlighting the alignment of investment activity with national strategies targeting female empowerment through 2031.
Emirati women’s participation in property ownership reflects both individual wealth accumulation and the broader integration of female investors into the country’s real estate economy, a sector that has seen strong transaction volumes across the UAE’s major property markets throughout 2026.
