Overview
Aljada is Arada's master community in Muwaileh, Sharjah. It spans 24 million sq ft and will feature more than 25,000 homes. The community is under construction, earlier phases have already been delivered, and around 20,000 people live there today. On sale now are Safa, Safa Parkview, The Gate 3, Nesba and il teatro Residences, with The Gate 3, Nesba 3 and il teatro Residences 2 the newest launches.
Key facts
- Developer
- Arada
- Location
- Muwaileh, Sharjah
- Unit types
- 1-bedroom apartments, 2-bedroom apartments, 3-bedroom apartments, Loft apartments
- Prices from
- 1,064,000 AED
- Areas from
- 675 sq ft (63 sqm)
- Handover
- The Nesba, Safa and The Gate blocks 3-6 are scheduled for delivery in Q2 2028.
- Community size
- Aljada spans 24 million sq ft and will feature more than 25,000 homes.
- Phases on sale
- Safa, Safa Parkview, The Gate 3, Nesba, il teatro Residences
Community size
24 million sq ft with more than 25,000 homes when complete.
Already lived in
Earlier phases have been delivered and around 20,000 people already live in Aljada.
Apartment mix
1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments, and loft apartments at il teatro Residences.
Status
Aljada is under construction with earlier phases delivered and around 20,000 people already living there; The Gate 3, Nesba 3 and il teatro Residences 2 are the newly launched phases.
Location
Aljada sits in Muwaileh, Sharjah. Arada publishes two drive-time anchors: Sharjah Airport is 7 minutes away and Dubai International Airport is 20 minutes away. No other distances are published by the developer, so measure the drive to your own workplace or school yourself, at the hours you would actually travel.
- Sharjah Airport7 min
- Dubai International Airport20 min
About the developer
Arada, founded in 2017, is a master developer that has sold more than 13,000 units worth AED16.3 billion and manages a portfolio of five projects across Dubai and Sharjah worth AED52 billion.
Aljada is developed by Arada. Founded in 2017, Arada is a master developer that has sold more than 13,000 units worth AED 16.3 billion and manages a portfolio of five projects across Dubai and Sharjah worth AED 52 billion. Aljada is its Sharjah master community, and because earlier phases are delivered and occupied, a buyer has completed work to inspect before committing.
Why this project
- You can see the product before you buy: earlier phases are delivered and around 20,000 people already live in the community.
- Entry pricing is published: Safa 1-bedroom from AED 1,064,000, 2-bedroom from AED 1,497,000, 3-bedroom from AED 2,432,000.
- The Gate pricing starts at AED 1,226,000 for 1-bedroom, AED 1,377,000 for 2-bedroom and AED 2,054,000 for 3-bedroom.
- Only 5% is needed at booking in The Gate 3, Nesba 3 and il teatro Residences 2.
- Amenities are community-scale: 250,000 sqm of green space, a 4.4 km retail boulevard and the 1.9 million sq ft Madar entertainment complex.
- Three schools and an education district are part of the master community, which matters for families and for tenant demand.
- Two airports are close: 7 minutes to Sharjah Airport and 20 minutes to Dubai International.
Master plan & phases
Aljada is planned across 24 million sq ft with more than 25,000 homes, and is being built in phases. Earlier phases are complete and occupied; the phases currently on sale are Safa, Safa Parkview, The Gate 3, Nesba and il teatro Residences. The master community also includes 4 hotels, 3 schools and an education district, a 4.4 km retail boulevard, the Madar family entertainment complex and 250,000 sqm of green space. The Nesba, Safa and The Gate blocks 3–6 are scheduled for delivery in Q2 2028. Arada does not publish a building-by-building unit count or a phasing calendar beyond that date, so ask for the block plan of the tower you are considering.
Unit types, areas & starting prices
Published prices
- Safa 1-bedroom apartmentFrom 1,064,000 AED
- Safa 2-bedroom apartmentFrom 1,497,000 AED
- Safa 3-bedroom apartmentFrom 2,432,000 AED
- The Gate 1-bedroom apartmentFrom 1,226,000 AED
- The Gate 2-bedroom apartmentFrom 1,377,000 AED
- The Gate 3-bedroom apartmentFrom 2,054,000 AED
Published areas
- 1-bedroom apartment (The Gate 3)675 sq ft (63 sqm)
- 2-bedroom apartment (The Gate 3)995 sq ft (92 sqm)
- 3-bedroom apartment (The Gate 3)1,680 sq ft (156 sqm)
The published mix is 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments, plus loft apartments at il teatro Residences. Starting areas are published for The Gate 3 only: 1-bedroom from 675 sq ft (62.7 sqm), 2-bedroom from 995 sq ft (92.4 sqm) and 3-bedroom from 1,680 sq ft (156.1 sqm). These are the smallest layouts in that phase, not an average. Starting areas for Safa, Safa Parkview, Nesba and the il teatro lofts are not published, and neither is the area of any specific unit — ask for the floor plan of the apartment itself.
Payment plan
The Gate 3: 5% down payment, 30% in installments over 2 years, 65% on completion. Nesba 3 and il teatro Residences 2: 5% down payment, 40% over 2 years, 55% on completion.
Two plans are published. The Gate 3: 5% down payment, 30% in installments over 2 years, and 65% on completion. Nesba 3 and il teatro Residences 2: 5% down payment, 40% over 2 years, and 55% on completion. No plan is published for Safa or Safa Parkview. Registration and administrative fees, and any post-handover option, are not published either — get the full payment schedule in writing before you pay.
The honest drawbacks
What may not suit you, before you book, with the other side of each point.
The Gate 3 plan is back-loaded: 65% of the price falls due on completion, so most of the money is needed at handover rather than spread over the build.
CounterweightOnly 5% is due at booking and 30% across the two years before that, and the Nesba 3 and il teatro Residences 2 plans shift more forward at 40% over 2 years and 55% on completion.
Delivery of the Nesba, Safa and The Gate blocks 3–6 is scheduled for Q2 2028, so money is committed years before you can move in or collect rent.
CounterweightAljada is not a blank site: earlier phases are already delivered and around 20,000 people live there, so the community you are buying into can be visited today.
You will be living beside construction for years — the master community spans 24 million sq ft and more than 25,000 homes, and work continues around occupied phases.
CounterweightMuch of the amenity base is community infrastructure rather than a promise attached to your own block: the Madar entertainment complex, the retail boulevard, the schools and the green space. Ask which of them are already open.
Service charges are not published, so the annual running cost of the apartment is unknown at the point of deciding.
CounterweightEarlier phases are already occupied and managed, so you can ask the developer for the current charge per sq ft in a delivered Aljada building before you sign.
Pricing is published only for Safa and The Gate; no starting price is published for Safa Parkview, Nesba or the il teatro loft apartments.
CounterweightThose phases are confirmed as on sale, so a current price list can be requested directly for the specific block and floor you want.
Starting areas are published for The Gate 3 only, and a 1-bedroom from 675 sq ft (62.7 sqm) is a compact layout to judge from a brochure.
CounterweightLarger layouts exist in the same phase — 2-bedroom from 995 sq ft (92.4 sqm) and 3-bedroom from 1,680 sq ft (156.1 sqm) — and delivered phases let you walk a finished apartment before choosing.
Amenities & services
Aljada's amenities are published at community scale: 250,000 sqm of green space, the 1.9 million sq ft Madar family entertainment complex, a 4.4 km retail boulevard, and a main sports complex with a full-size football pitch and padel, basketball, volleyball and badminton courts. The master community also includes 4 hotels, 3 schools and an education district. At residence level, buildings have a residents-only gym and swimming pool, and smart home features are provided as standard. What is not published is which facilities sit inside each individual block, or which are already open versus still to be built — worth confirming before you choose a phase.
- 250,000 sqm of green space
- 1.9 million sq ft Madar family entertainment complex
- 4.4 km retail boulevard
- Main sports complex with full-size football pitch, padel, basketball, volleyball and badminton courts
- Residents-only gym and swimming pool
- Smart home features as standard
- 4 hotels
- 3 schools and an education district
Who this project suits
- Families who want schools inside the community — Aljada includes 3 schools and an education district.
- Buyers who want to inspect a delivered, occupied phase before committing to an off-plan unit.
- Buyers with a 2028 horizon who can fund 65% (The Gate 3) or 55% (Nesba 3, il teatro Residences 2) at completion.
- People who travel often, given 7 minutes to Sharjah Airport and 20 minutes to Dubai International.
- Buyers wanting a low entry ticket at booking — 5% down payment across the newly launched phases.
- Not suited to anyone who needs a home ready to occupy now, or a confirmed service charge figure before deciding.
Before you book: points to verify
- Ask for the annual service charge per sq ft, ideally the current figure from an already delivered Aljada building — it is not published.
- Get the floor plan and exact area of the specific apartment; the published areas are starting sizes for The Gate 3 only.
- Confirm which payment plan applies to your phase — 30%/65% in The Gate 3, 40%/55% in Nesba 3 and il teatro Residences 2 — and get the full schedule with all fees in writing.
- Check that the Q2 2028 delivery date for the Nesba, Safa and The Gate blocks 3–6 is written into the sale contract, together with the delay remedy.
- Verify the project and the unit with Sharjah's real estate authority, and that your payments go to the project escrow account and no other account.
- Ask in writing which amenities are already open, which are still to be built, and which sit inside your own block.
- Confirm exactly what the standard smart home features include in your unit, and the warranty period after handover.
- Ask about the ownership type available to your nationality, resale rules before handover, and any transfer fee.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Aljada?
In Muwaileh, Sharjah. Arada publishes it as 7 minutes from Sharjah Airport and 20 minutes from Dubai International Airport.
What is on sale now?
Safa, Safa Parkview, The Gate 3, Nesba and il teatro Residences. The newly launched phases are The Gate 3, Nesba 3 and il teatro Residences 2.
What do prices start at?
In Safa: 1-bedroom from AED 1,064,000, 2-bedroom from AED 1,497,000, 3-bedroom from AED 2,432,000. In The Gate: 1-bedroom from AED 1,226,000, 2-bedroom from AED 1,377,000, 3-bedroom from AED 2,054,000. No starting price is published for Safa Parkview, Nesba or il teatro Residences.
How big are the apartments?
Starting areas are published for The Gate 3: 1-bedroom from 675 sq ft (62.7 sqm), 2-bedroom from 995 sq ft (92.4 sqm), 3-bedroom from 1,680 sq ft (156.1 sqm). Areas for the other phases are not published.
What is the payment plan?
The Gate 3: 5% down payment, 30% in installments over 2 years, 65% on completion. Nesba 3 and il teatro Residences 2: 5% down payment, 40% over 2 years, 55% on completion. No plan is published for Safa or Safa Parkview.
When is handover?
The Nesba, Safa and The Gate blocks 3–6 are scheduled for delivery in Q2 2028. Dates for other blocks are not published.
Is anyone living in Aljada yet?
Yes. Earlier phases have been delivered and around 20,000 people already live in the community, which spans 24 million sq ft and will feature more than 25,000 homes.
What are the service charges?
Arada does not publish a service charge for Aljada. Request the current per sq ft figure from the developer, ideally for an already delivered building, before you sign.
Who is the developer?
Arada, founded in 2017. It has sold more than 13,000 units worth AED 16.3 billion and manages a portfolio of five projects across Dubai and Sharjah worth AED 52 billion.
What amenities does the community have?
250,000 sqm of green space, the 1.9 million sq ft Madar family entertainment complex, a 4.4 km retail boulevard, a main sports complex with a full-size football pitch and padel, basketball, volleyball and badminton courts, 4 hotels, 3 schools and an education district. Buildings have a residents-only gym and swimming pool, and smart home features come as standard.