Arada Gate 2

Arada Gate 2 is a residential building by Arada, located within the Aljada masterplan community in Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah. Completed in August 2024 and currently 80 per cent through construction, it forms part of a broader mixed-use development that has repositioned this stretch of Sharjah as a credible alternative address for families and long-term residents.

# The building and its place within Aljada

Gate 2 sits inside Aljada, Arada's flagship masterplan and the largest mixed-use project Sharjah has undertaken. The development draws its planning logic from the emirate's older heritage districts: walkable blocks, landscaped green corridors, and a mix of residential, commercial and civic uses within a single boundary.

The project is a single building. Its position within the wider community means residents have direct access to the shared infrastructure of Aljada rather than relying solely on on-site provision.

Muwaileh Commercial is not a peripheral location. It sits close to the Sharjah–Dubai border corridor, and Aljada itself has attracted enough critical mass, including hotels, schools and a business district, to function as a self-contained neighbourhood.

# Residences, layouts and specification

The available unit data does not confirm sizes, floor counts or pricing at this time, as the project is listed as out of stock. What the developer's specification does confirm is that residences span one- to three-bedroom configurations, with kitchen appliances from a European supplier included as standard.

A notable design feature is the winter garden: a glazed extension of the living space that opens the balcony into the interior, effectively increasing usable floor area without enlarging the apartment's structural footprint. Smart home technology is standard across all units.

Furnishing is not included.

Service charges are set at 8 to 10 AED per square foot annually, which sits within the typical range for managed communities in Sharjah.

# Amenities and the community's outdoor offer

The amenities at Gate 2 are oriented heavily towards outdoor and active use. On-site provision includes a gym, swimming pool, children's playground, outdoor gym equipment and picnic spaces. A jogging path and cycling track connect Gate 2 to the wider Aljada districts, which means residents are not confined to a single pod of facilities.

# Madar at Aljada

Less than a kilometre away sits Madar, the leisure and entertainment hub designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. It operates a food truck park, a drive-in cinema, a skate park, water play areas and a Wellfit gym, among other attractions. The proximity of that offer to a residential building targeting families is a material amenity, not simply background context.

# Location: Sharjah connectivity and daily infrastructure

SABIS International School at Aljada is 2 kilometres from the building, making it a practical school-run distance. Al Jada Park Sharjah is 4 kilometres away, and Sharjah International Airport is 8.8 kilometres, a straightforward drive that suits residents who travel frequently without needing Dubai airport proximity.

Sharjah Beach sits 14.8 kilometres out. That distance is unremarkable by UAE standards, though it means the coast is not within walking or cycling range.

The combination of a school within the masterplan, an airport under 10 kilometres away and a large entertainment facility under 1 kilometre positions Gate 2 as a practical rather than aspirational address.

# Who Gate 2 suits and where it sits in the market

Arada has built Gate 2 for buyers who prioritise community infrastructure and family logistics over address prestige. The Aljada masterplan provides the kind of ecosystem, schools, parks, employment zones, retail, that typically takes a decade to assemble organically. Here it was planned from the outset.

For international buyers, Sharjah's residential market offers lower entry prices than comparable Dubai addresses, and the service charge band here is reasonable for a managed community of this scale. The absence of current pricing or stock means Gate 2 is a project to monitor for resale opportunities rather than an off-plan purchase.

Buyers from the UK, Europe or Asia seeking yield-oriented exposure to the Northern Emirates corridor may find Aljada's long-term fundamentals more compelling than any single building within it. Gate 2 is a component of that broader thesis.