ACRES 2025 showcases flagship real estate projects across UAE
- 25 Jan 2025
The Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition “ACRES 2025”, held at Expo Centre Sharjah from January 22nd to 25th, showcased the latest offerings and pioneering projects by major real estate development companies.
Organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), in collaboration with the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department (SRERD), this year’s edition of the exhibition achieved notable success in spotlighting Sharjah’s lucrative investment opportunities in the real estate sector and facilitating connections between participants, investors, and prospective buyers.
The Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department (RERD) organised a dialogue session entitled “Emirati Women... A Distinctive Footprint in the Real Estate,” as part of the activities of Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition “ACRES 2025,” with the participation of an elite group of Emirati women who have proven their leadership in this vital sector.
The session was moderated by Ms. Amal Obaid Hadid, Head of the Media Department at the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department. The workshop also witnessed the participation of a number of prominent Emirati figures working in the real estate, including: Maryam Al Qubaisi, Latifa Bin Haider, and Amal Al-Aboudi.
The speakers discussed their pioneering real estate experiences, reviewing their beginnings in this field, the challenges they faced, and ways to overcome them. They also provided advice to Emirati women wishing to enter this sector and invest in it.
Hadid also stated that Emirati Women role is of high importance in this sector, saying: “Emirati women play a prominent role in the UAE’s’ real estate, where they have proven their ability to contribute effectively in various aspects of this field, whether as leaders in real estate development companies or as engineers, planners and investors.”
Maryam Al-Qubaisi explained: “Thanks to the support of the wise leadership and women’s empowerment policies, Emirati women have become a key partner in shaping the future of the real estate through advanced educational opportunities in the fields of engineering and business administration. Women have proven their competence in designing and implementing innovative real estate projects that reflect the modern and sustainable character of the country.”
Moreover, Latifa Bin Haider pointed out that “Emirati women have emerged as a major part of the real estate market, where they have a strong presence in the field of buying and selling real estate and managing real estate assets. Additionally, government initiatives, such as women empowerment programs in business and providing real estate financing, have also contributed to enhancing the role of women as investors and real estate developers.”
Finally, Engineer Amal Al-Aboudi said, “the success of Emirati women in the real estate reflects the country’s commitment to enhancing the role of women in vital economic sectors, which has made the UAE a global model in empowering women and enhancing their participation in sustainable development.”
At the end of the session, Obaid Al-Mazloum, Director of the Real Estate Projects Department at the SRERD, honored the participants in the dialogue session in appreciation of their excellence, leadership and great efforts in serving the UAE’s and Sharjah’s’ real estate.
Meanwhile Ahmed Alkhoshaibi, Group CEO of Arada, said that ACRES Exhibition 2025 is a testament to the growing investor appetite for Sharjah’s real estate market worldwide.
The Group experienced a 48 per cent increase in sales over the past year, with substantial interest in the “Safa” project, a new cluster of high-end apartment buildings ideally located within the Aljada megaproject in Sharjah, which was being launched for sale during the Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition.
Investors wishing to purchase a home during the period of the exhibition will benefit from a 50 per cent reduction in property registration fees.
Alkhoshaibi added that the Safa community contains 660 premium apartments, all characterised by contemporary design, impressive facilities and direct access to Aljada’s main sports complex. Ranging from one- to three-bedroom apartments, each Safa home contains smart home features.
White Rock Real Estate, as a partner and exclusive agent of Aldar Properties, delivered an array of Aldar’s most prestigious and latest projects in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Ras Al Khaimah during its participation in ACRES 2025.
The company marked a notable success during its inaugural presence at the exhibition, with its pavilion garnering significant attention and attracting a huge turnout of visitors.
Detailed briefings about Aldar’s innovative projects across the various emirates were provided by the sales team. The company’s representatives expressed their satisfaction with the remarkable success achieved at the exhibition, surpassing expectations in terms of smooth event planning and the high number of visitors seeking real estate investment opportunities.
Khalifa Bin Harib Almheiri, CEO of Alrasikhoon Real Estate, noted that the company took part in the exhibition with its outstanding projects, including residential, industrial, and commercial lands, in addition to retail shops in various regions across the UAE, such as Ajman, Umm Al Qaiwain, and Sharjah.
