Under the patronage of Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and deputy ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Dr Salem bin Abdulrahman Al Qasimi, chairman of the Ruler’s Office, inaugurated on Wednesday the Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition ACRES 2026 at Expo Centre Sharjah.
Transactions surge sharply © WAM
Under the patronage of Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and deputy ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Dr Salem bin Abdulrahman Al Qasimi, chairman of the Ruler’s Office, inaugurated on Wednesday the Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition ACRES 2026 at Expo Centre Sharjah.
Organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, the exhibition runs until 24 January and showcases more than 200 residential, commercial, industrial and investment projects, including several new developments launched for the first time in the emirate.
ACRES reflects Sharjah’s integrated development vision, combining economic growth, sustainability and quality of life. Transaction values rose from AED 1.4 billion in 2024 to AED 4.3 billion in 2025, supported by government incentives, including reduced registration fees during the exhibition.
Abdulaziz Al Shamsi highlighted the strong performance of the real estate sector in 2025, with transactions reaching AED 65.6 billion and investors from 129 nationalities.
ACRES 2026 also features panel discussions, workshops and training sessions addressing market trends, smart investment strategies and the use of artificial intelligence and blockchain in real estate development.
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