Sharjah

Construction & Real Estate

Arada achieves key safety milestone at $9.5bn Sharjah megacommunity

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Leading UAE developer Arada has achieved a major milestone by clocking over 100 million safe man-hours without a lost time injury (LTI) at its AED35 billion ($9.5 billion) Sharjah megacommunity Aljada. Scope of work included residential, retail, hospitality and leisure as well as infrastructure and landscaping.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Eurogulf Transformer expands Hamriyah Free Zone facility with new investment

Tue, 28 Apr 2026

Eurogulf Transformer FZE, a manufacturer of power and distribution transformers, has announced plans to expand its industrial facilities in Hamriyah Free Zone in Sharjah, with a new investment of nearly AED60 million ($16.34 million).

Construction & Real Estate

Alef Group awards contracts for final phase of its flagship Sharjah project

Tue, 28 Apr 2026

UAE-based Alef Group has awarded construction contracts worth AED750 million ($204 million), marking the commencement of the final phase of its flagship Hayyan development in Sharjah. The Samr 1, Samr 2, and Deem residential clusters feature more than 700 residential units.

Construction & Real Estate

Arada unveils Jenna complex featuring 600 residences at Aljada

Thu, 23 Apr 2026

Arada has unveiled Jenna, a new upscale residential complex situated in the AED35 billion ($9.53 billion) Aljada mega community in Sharjah.

Construction & Real Estate

Arada starts handover of 138 homes at Sharjah mega community

Mon, 20 Apr 2026

Leading UAE developer Arada has announced that it has begun the handover of 138 new apartments at its AED35 billion ($9.5 billion) Aljada megacommunity in Sharjah, following the completion of construction of the two Il Teatro Residences buildings.

Construction & Real Estate

Alef awards early works contract for Sharjah lifestyle project

Thu, 02 Apr 2026

UAE-based Alef Group has awarded the early works contract for its flagship project Olfah coming up in Sharjah. An integrated lifestyle destination, it features a mix of residential living, expansive green spaces and community amenities within a walkable urban environment.

Miscellaneous

Sharjah astronomy academy predicts Eid will be on March 20

Sat, 07 Mar 2026

The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAASST), through its astronomical observatory, has predicted that Friday, March 20, will mark the first day of Eid Al-Fitr across the UAE.

Construction & Real Estate Lifestyle

Arada starts handover of five new residential blocks in Sharjah mega project

Thu, 26 Mar 2026

UAE developer Arada said it has completed the construction and begun handover of five new residential blocks in Naseej District within its AED35 billion ($9.5 billion) Aljada megacommunity in Sharjah. It comprises 482 apartments with a mix of one- to three-bedroom units along with smart home features.

Construction & Real Estate Education, HR & Training

Arada awards contract for K-12 school at mega Sharjah project

Tue, 24 Mar 2026

UAE developer Arada has awarded the main construction contract for a K-12 school at Masaar, its AED9.5 billion ($2.6 billion) forested megaproject in Sharjah. Developed in partnership with Bright Capital Investment, the new Reigate Grammar School is the first branch campus of a UK school in the emirate.

Construction & Real Estate Retail & Wholesale

Alef Group to develop mall at Sharjah's Hayyan project

Tue, 17 Mar 2026

Alef Group, a premier real estate developer in the UAE, has announced plans to develop a new community mall within Hayyan, one of its projects in Sharjah, reinforcing the group’s vision of creating integrated destinations that enrich everyday living.