Table of Contents
- What Is the Aqari Sharjah Platform?
- How Does Aqari Work for Sharjah Rental Contracts?
- Current Aqari Rental Services in Sharjah
- Aqari Rental Contract Attestation in Sharjah
- Benefits of Using the Aqari Platform in Sharjah
- Aqari and Rental Disputes in Sharjah
- Is Aqari the Same as Ejari in Sharjah?
- Why Aqari Is Important for the Sharjah Rental Market
- How HHS Lawyers Can Assist With Sharjah Rental and Property Disputes
- FAQs – Aqari Sharjah Rental Platform
Aqari is Sharjah’s integrated digital platform for real estate and rental services. Through the platform, landlords, tenants, real estate companies and other users can access digital rental services, property information and related real estate transactions through a unified system.
Since its launch in 2025, Aqari has expanded significantly. Rental services now include digital lease-contract processing, UAE Pass access, property and contract information and integration with relevant Sharjah government entities.
This guide explains how the Aqari platform in Sharjah works, how rental contract services are handled online and what landlords and tenants should know when using the platform.
What Is the Aqari Sharjah Platform?
Aqari is an integrated real estate services platform developed under the Sharjah Digital Department in collaboration with government and private-sector entities.
The platform was created to bring real estate services into a unified digital ecosystem, simplify procedures and improve access to property and rental information.
Aqari’s first phase focused on areas including:
- Rental services
- Registration of real estate companies and agencies
- Property and real estate unit registration
- Power of Attorney and agency-related services
- Rental dispute-related digital services
Other real estate services continue to be introduced as the platform develops.
By January 2026, Sharjah reported that Aqari had completed more than 112,000 transactions, listed approximately 95,000 real estate units and registered around 5,000 companies and agencies.
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How Does Aqari Work for Sharjah Rental Contracts?
When Aqari was launched, Sharjah reduced the tenancy-contract authentication process from seven procedures to three main digital stages.
The process was introduced as:
- Enter Contract Details: Log in to the platform, select the property and enter the required tenancy-contract information.
- Review and Approval: Submit the request for review and approval by the relevant authority.
- Payment and Digital Contract: Pay the applicable fees and receive the electronic contract through the automated process.
The digital process reduces the need to move between different government entities for ordinary rental procedures.
How Aqari Has Expanded Since Launch
Aqari has moved well beyond its original launch phase.
Sharjah reported in 2026 that:
- More than 112,000 transactions had been completed through the platform.
- Approximately 95,000 real estate units had been listed.
- Around 5,000 companies and agencies had registered.
- Transaction-processing time had been reduced by approximately 90%.
- Service requests could be submitted digitally without visiting service centres.
This makes Aqari an established part of Sharjah’s digital real estate and rental-service ecosystem rather than simply a newly introduced platform.
Current Aqari Rental Services in Sharjah
Aqari’s rental services have been expanded to provide a more integrated digital tenancy process.
Current features include:
- Digital processing of different types of lease contracts
- Property and tenancy-contract information
- Multiple payment options
- Personalised user dashboards
- Access through UAE Pass
- Integration with relevant Sharjah government entities
- Integration with Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority for relevant move-in and move-out procedures
Sharjah’s enhanced rental-services package has automated most of the process, allowing lease-contract procedures to move from registration through to digital issuance with minimal manual intervention.
My Properties and Contract Information
Aqari provides users with access to relevant property and contract information through their digital account, helping owners, tenants and authorised users monitor real estate records and transactions more efficiently.
Seamless Access With UAE Pass
Users can access Aqari services through UAE Pass, which provides a secure digital identity for accessing the available government services and personalised property information.
Digital Notifications and Transaction Updates
The digital platform also allows users to follow available transaction information and receive relevant updates without relying entirely on physical service-centre visits.
Aqari Rental Contract Attestation in Sharjah
Rental contract attestation is one of the important services connected to Sharjah’s digital rental system.
Sharjah has further automated the process by integrating tenancy-contract attestation with the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority.
Once the applicable lease-contract procedure is completed and the contract is attested, relevant information can be transferred electronically for the connected utility process. This reduces the need for tenants to make separate visits to multiple authorities.
The exact documents, approvals and fees depend on the type of tenancy contract and the applicable Sharjah Municipality requirements.
A properly attested tenancy agreement remains important for documenting and regulating the landlord-tenant relationship in Sharjah.
Benefits of Using the Aqari Platform in Sharjah
- Centralised Real Estate Services
Aqari brings multiple real estate and rental services into one digital ecosystem, reducing the need to use separate systems for each stage of a transaction.
- Digital Access
Users can access available Aqari services digitally through the Sharjah Digital ecosystem and authenticate their identity through UAE Pass.
- Automated Rental Transactions
A large part of the rental-service process is now automated, including contract processing and integration with relevant government entities.
- Integrated Property Information
The platform brings together property, company, agency and rental information to support more consistent digital real estate records.
- Faster Processing
Sharjah reported a significant reduction in transaction-processing times following implementation and expansion of the Aqari platform.
- Reduced Need for Government Office Visits
Many requests can now be submitted and processed digitally, although physical service channels may still remain available for particular services or circumstances.
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Aqari and Rental Disputes in Sharjah
Sharjah has also developed digital rental-dispute services in cooperation with the Aqari platform.
In 2026, the Sharjah Judicial Council highlighted a digital rental-disputes platform developed in cooperation with Aqari. The system forms part of the emirate’s wider effort to digitise landlord-tenant dispute procedures.
Aqari should therefore not be viewed only as a tenancy-contract platform; it is increasingly connected with the wider digital infrastructure governing Sharjah’s rental sector.
Where a dispute requires legal advice or representation, the applicable rental law, tenancy contract and procedural requirements should be reviewed separately.
Is Aqari the Same as Ejari in Sharjah?
No. Aqari and Ejari are not the same system.
Ejari is the tenancy-contract registration system used for properties in the Emirate of Dubai. Aqari is part of Sharjah’s digital real estate and rental-service ecosystem.
If a property is located in Sharjah, landlords and tenants should follow the applicable Sharjah tenancy-contract and attestation procedures rather than attempting to register the contract through Dubai’s Ejari system.
Why Aqari Is Important for the Sharjah Rental Market
Aqari forms part of Sharjah’s broader move toward an integrated digital real estate sector.
The platform is important because it:
- Brings rental and real estate services into a unified digital system.
- Reduces the number of manual procedures involved in tenancy transactions.
- Supports digital rental-contract processing and attestation.
- Connects relevant property and government data.
- Integrates rental processes with other Sharjah authorities.
- Supports more transparent and efficient real estate transactions.
Its role has therefore developed considerably from the initial 2025 launch and now extends across a broader range of rental and real estate services.
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How HHS Lawyers Can Assist With Sharjah Rental and Property Disputes
Digital platforms can simplify rental procedures, but disputes concerning tenancy rights, payments, eviction, contract terms or enforcement still depend on the applicable Sharjah rental laws and the facts of the case.
HHS Lawyers can assist with:
- Contract Review: Reviewing tenancy agreements and advising on contractual rights and obligations.
- Rental Disputes: Advising landlords or tenants on disputes involving rent, contractual obligations, eviction or other tenancy issues.
- Legal Advice: Advising on the legal requirements applicable to a rental or property dispute.
- Rental Contract Issues: Assisting where a dispute or legal issue arises concerning registration, attestation or the terms of a tenancy contract.
Legal assistance may be appropriate where a digital rental transaction develops into a contractual or enforcement dispute.
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FAQs – Aqari Sharjah Rental Platform
What is Aqari in Sharjah?
Aqari is Sharjah’s integrated digital real estate services platform. It provides access to rental services, property and contract information, company and agency services and other real estate transactions available through the platform.
How does the Aqari platform work for rental contracts in Sharjah?
Aqari digitises the rental-contract process. The platform allows users to enter tenancy details, submit the request for the relevant review and approval, pay applicable fees and receive the digital contract through the available electronic process.
Can rental contracts be attested online through Aqari in Sharjah?
Yes. Sharjah provides digital lease-contract attestation through Aqari, with the rental system also integrated with relevant government entities such as the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority.
Is Aqari the same as Ejari in Sharjah?
No. Ejari is Dubai’s tenancy-registration system. Sharjah uses its own rental procedures, with Aqari providing digital access to relevant Sharjah rental and real estate services.
Does Aqari include rental dispute services in Sharjah?
Aqari is integrated with Sharjah’s developing digital rental-dispute framework. A legal dispute may still require separate procedures before the competent rental-dispute authority and should not be treated as resolved simply through ordinary tenancy-contract services.
Do I need UAE Pass to use Aqari?
Aqari’s digital rental services support UAE Pass access, allowing users to authenticate their identity and access personalised services through the Sharjah digital system.
Is Aqari mandatory for every Sharjah rental transaction?
Aqari is an important digital channel for Sharjah rental and real estate services, but it should not be described as the only possible service channel in every circumstance. Sharjah Municipality continues to provide service channels for tenancy-contract matters, while many procedures are now available digitally through Aqari.
