The Mid-Range Housing Approach

It’s no secret that one of the biggest challenges facing governments in the Gulf is finding enough housing for their residents. Demand...

Construction

ARADA awards Aljada design contract to Jacobs Engineering Group

Sharjah-based developer ARADA has awarded the design contract for its mixed-use Aljada megaproject to Jacobs Engineering Group. Under the terms of the...

Construction

Sharjah developer in $272m finance deal

The Sharjah-based developer ARADA says it has secured a syndicated loan of AED 1 billion ($272m) from two major UAE banks to...

Interviews

Master-planning a megaproject: ARADA’s Aljada development in Sharjah

Announced on September 6 and highlighted at Cityscape Global Dubai, Aljada is a new $6.5bn mega project taking shape in the heart...

Construction

ARADA launches Anber Community in Aljada, Sharjah

Sharjah-based real estate developer ARADA has unveiled the Anber Community, which is part of the developer’s 2.2sq-km Aljada master-planned megaproject. The community...

Construction

Arada unveils $6.5bn Aljada urban district in Sharjah

ARADA has just announced the largest ever mixed-use development in Sharjah. The 2.2sq-km Aljada master-planned urban district was unveiled by Sheikh Dr....

Interviews

The mastermind: Elie Mrad, head of architecture at ARADA

ARADA is one of the UAE’s newest property developers, and is a joint venture between the Basma Group and KBW Investments. The...

Property

Sharjah’s Nasma Residences developed with sustainability in mind

Sustainability was one of the crucial elements in the design plans for Sharjah’s Nasma Residences, according to Elie Mrad, head of architecture...

Property

Arada launches phase two of Nasma Residences in Sharjah

Following the rapid sellout of phase one of its Nasma Residences project in Sharjah, UAE, property developer Arada has announced the second...

Property

Arada launches first project in Sharjah – Nasma Residences

Arada, a recently established UAE-based real estate developer, has announced the launch of its first project in Sharjah – Nasma Residences. Expected...