Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has celebrated the groundbreaking of Azizi Florence, its AED30 billion master-planned community in Sharjah.
The milestone marks the commencement of construction on the development, following its official launch in September.
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Mirwais Azizi, Founder and Chairman of Azizi Group, Farhad Azizi, Group CEO of Azizi Group, Fawad Azizi, Deputy Group CEO of Azizi Group, alongside senior members of Azizi’s management team, consultants, contractors and project partners.
Azizi Florence will cover 30 million sq ft and is set to become Sharjah’s largest master planned community, with more than 10,000 residences, comprising over 7,200 villas and townhouses and more than 3,000 apartments. The development will have six residential clusters, while 25% of its total area will be allocated to parks and green open spaces, with more than 160,000 trees and plants planned.
Mirwais Azizi said: “I am very pleased to return to the Emirate of Sharjah, where my journey began 31 years ago and which I consider my first home. Sharjah holds a deeply important place in my personal and professional journey. With this groundbreaking, I am proud to begin a new chapter and create a lasting legacy in the Emirate - one that will serve families today and generations to come.”
Azizi Florence’s central attractions will be the 1.7 million sq ft Azizi Bardini Park, featuring 32 dedicated zones designed around recreation, sports, wellness, culture and entertainment. The park will bring together an amphitheatre, water park, art and cultural plaza, sports courts, running and cycling tracks, children’s play areas, dining destinations and spaces for community events.
Beyond its extensive green spaces, Azizi Florence will offer a 700,000 sq ft community mall alongside 600,000 sq ft of additional retail space. The master-planned community will also feature essential social infrastructure, including a school and nursery, healthcare facilities and mosques.
Farhad Azizi said: "Today is about turning vision into reality. Azizi Florence reflects our conviction that enduring value is created through disciplined execution, not ambition alone. With construction already progressing at pace, today's groundbreaking formalises a milestone in what will become one of our most significant master-planned communities. Sharjah is entering a defining chapter in its urban evolution, and we are proud to be investing in its long-term growth with a development that sets a new benchmark for quality, liveability and sustainable value creation."
Located directly on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), Azizi Florence is approximately 10 minutes from Sharjah International Airport and Sharjah University, 15 minutes from Emirates Road (E611), and 20 minutes from Dubai International Airport. -TradeArabia News Service
