Sharjah

Construction & Real Estate Lifestyle

Alef Group unveils $1.1bn waterfront residential development in Sharjah

Tue, 09 Jun 2026

Alef Group has announced the official launch of its AED4 billion ($1.1 billion) residential development, Linar, in Al Mamzar, Sharjah. The group's flagship project offers a new coastal address featuring 2,620 apartments with a mix of one- to three-bedroom units along with a limited number of exclusive penthouses.

Construction & Real Estate

Shurooq, Afhad to develop key Sharjah plot into new retail destination

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has signed an agreement with Afhad Holding to activate a 15,095-sq-m plot in Kshisha into a new retail destination, marking a key step in expanding commercial infrastructure across emirate's growing residential districts.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Sharjah hotel guests rise 22pc to 2.1m

Wed, 17 Jun 2026

Sharjah’s 102 hotels welcomed 2.1 million guests in 2025, marking a 22% annual increase, according to Cavendish Maxwell. Hotel revenues rose 20% to AED780 million ($212 million), with average stays recorded at two nights.

Construction & Real Estate

Sharjah Ruler announces $204m new roads linking with Dubai

Wed, 17 Jun 2026

Sharjah has announced a series of projects to construct and develop internal and main roads linking the emirates of Sharjah and Dubai at a cost of AED750 million ($204.22 million).

Construction & Real Estate Health & Environment

Early works begin at BEEAH's flagship real estate development in Sharjah

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

UAE sustainability pioneer BEEAH has announced that early works have begun at its flagship real estate development - Khalid Bin Sultan City - in Sharjah. To date, approximately 90,000 cu m of excavation and 111,000 cu m of filling works have been completed at the project site.

Construction & Real Estate

Arada signs up Parkin to manage parking assets at key Sharjah development

Tue, 05 May 2026

Leading Sharjah developer Arada has signed up Parkin Company, the largest provider of paid public parking facilities in Dubai, as the sole operator at its mega Aljada project. Under this it will manage a mixed portfolio of on‑street, off‑street and building parking assets, including malls and residential buildings.

Construction & Real Estate

Alef Group accelerates delivery at its flagship lifestyle destination in Sharjah

Mon, 04 May 2026

Alef Group, a premier real estate developer in Sharjah, has announced significant progress in the delivery of buildings within its flagship project, Al Mamsha, alongside the opening of a number of new retail outlets during April. These additions reflect a carefully curated tenant mix designed to deliver distinctive, high-quality experiences.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Sharjah waives toll gate fees for Oman trucks under logistics corridor initiative

Sat, 23 May 2026

Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority, in cooperation with the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority, has exempted cargo trucks arriving from Oman and operating within the approved logistics corridor routes from toll gate fee across the Emirate of Sharjah.

Construction & Real Estate Education, HR & Training

Shurooq, Sanam to develop new K-12 school in Sharjah

Sat, 23 May 2026

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has announced that it has signed an agreement with Sanam Group’s education platform to develop a new K-12 school in the emirate. The project will come up on a 29,275-sq-m plot within Sharjah Sustainable City.

Construction & Real Estate

Sanzen starts work on $408m Sharjah residential development

Thu, 09 Apr 2026

Sanzen, a UAE-based real estate developer, has announced that it has broken ground on Sukoon, an AED1.5 billion ($408 million) residential development in Sharjah comprising 859 villas and townhouses across four phases. The Phase 1 work has been awarded to PTC, a UAE-based company with more than five decades of experience.