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Source: Emirates 24|7

Sharjah Records AED 46.8 Billion in Real Estate Transactions Over Nine Months

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.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Emirates 24|7

Sharjah Police Secure AED 65 Billion in Corporate Assets and Arrest 33

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.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Arabian Business

UAE Pension Authority Outlines Rules for Purchasing Additional Service Years

The UAE General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) has detailed rules permitting eligible Emirati employees to buy up to 10 extra pensionable service years. Insured individuals must meet statutory service thresholds under the 1999 or 2023 pension laws, with maximum recognised service capped at 35 years. Purchase costs are calculated on contribution salaries at 20 or 26 percent, payable in lump-sum or defined instalments.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Emirates 24|7

Dubai Court Orders $468,332 Repayment Following $803,000 Crypto Phishing Scam on X

The Dubai Civil Court of First Instance ordered a defendant to return $468,332 in cryptocurrency, or its equivalent in dirhams, to a victim who lost $803,000 in an X phishing scam. Dubai Police traced the stolen assets through decentralized wallet swaps into the defendant's registered trading account. The court also awarded the victim Dh50,000 in moral damages following a final criminal conviction.

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