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Dubai real estate transactions totaled AED 2.8 billion across 744 deals on Thursday, according to Dubai Land Department figures reported by Emirates 24|7. Sales transactions reached AED 1.7 billion across 512 deals, while mortgages accounted for AED 855 million. A commercial land mortgage in Sobha Hartland registered the day's highest mortgage value at AED 172 million.
Sharjah registered AED 46.8 billion in real estate transactions during the first nine months of 2026, drawing roughly 10,000 new investors from over 130 nationalities. Officials and business leaders at the ninth Sharjah Investment Forum highlighted 8% to 12% rental yields and digital regulatory protections as key growth drivers. Demand is shifting toward off-plan properties, master-planned residential communities, and long-term rental income.
Mohamed Alabbar, founder and managing director of Emaar Properties, stated that customer non-payments spiked during the regional conflict before returning to normal levels. Speaking at the Sharjah Investment Forum, Alabbar noted that hotel occupancy rates are experiencing strong growth and characterized discounting for new property buyers as unfair to previous buyers. He also encouraged business leaders to adopt artificial intelligence tools and better recognize employee contributions.
Sharjah Police, in coordination with the UAE Ministry of Interior, dismantled four interconnected cross-border criminal networks and arrested 33 suspects from 12 nationalities. The operation secured company assets valued at AED 65 billion across more than 30 international entities and seized over AED 200 million in funds. Authorities reported that the syndicate engaged in cyberattacks, data theft, digital wallet fraud, and money laundering totaling AED 8.83 billion.
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