Emirati women invest Dh2.7 billion in Sharjah property market
Sharjah: Emirati women invested Dh2.7 billion in Sharjah’s real estate market in the first eight months of 2026, with both the number of investors and properties traded rising from a year earlier, official figures showed. The investments covered 3,385 properties and involved 3,737 Emirati women investors between January and August, according to data released by the Sharjah Real Estate…
In the first eight months of 2026, Emirati women invested Dh2.7 billion in Sharjah's real estate market, according to official figures released by the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department on Emirati Women's Day. The number of investors and properties traded increased compared to the same period in 2025, with investments covering 3,385 properties and involving 3,737 Emirati women.
The number of Emirati women investing in the sector rose by 4.2% from 3,586 in the first eight months of 2025, while the number of properties traded increased by 1.9% from 3,322. The value of transactions grew by 1.2% from Dh2.6 billion to Dh2.7 billion. Amal Obaid Hadid, Head of the Media Section at the department, attributed these figures to efforts to strengthen women's economic participation, highlighting the National Strategy for Empowerment of Emirati Women (2023-2031) and the continuous support from H.H.
Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi. The department reaffirmed its commitment to supporting women as key partners in the UAE's sustainable development and economic growth.
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