GEM Residences

GEM Residences is a nine-storey apartment building developed by Eagle Hills on Maryam Island, Sharjah, with completion scheduled for Q4 2027. The project is currently under construction and delivered semi-furnished.

# A Single Building on a Waterfront Island Between Two Cities

Maryam Island occupies a strip of reclaimed land along Al Khan Lagoon, positioned where Sharjah's urban edge meets the water and the view opens south towards Dubai. It is a self-contained community rather than a dense urban quarter: low-rise in character, oriented towards the shoreline, and developed with walkable promenades and green corridors built into the masterplan from the outset.

GEM Residences sits within this community as a single nine-storey block. That modest height is part of the point. The building does not compete with the skyline; it sits close to the ground-level amenities and the waterfront, keeping most residents within a few floors of the landscaped gardens and the paths that connect to the beach.

Eagle Hills, the Abu Dhabi-based developer behind large-scale mixed-use projects in Belgrade, Amman and Bahrain among others, brings an infrastructure-led approach to the project. The architectural language here draws on a warm material palette, with wood-finish details and a neutral interior colour scheme intended to read as residential rather than corporate.

# Residences, Specification and Finish

The developer copy confirms that units carry private balconies, oriented to either the waterfront or the internal landscaping. Given the building's position on Maryam Island, both outlooks carry substance: the lagoon-facing apartments pick up water views, while the garden-facing units look onto the planted grounds directly below.

Interiors are finished to a consistent specification throughout. Ceilings in living areas and bedrooms are cement-plastered and painted; bathrooms, kitchens and corridors use gypsum board. Windows are powder-coated aluminium with double glazing. Internal doors are industrial wood with a reconstituted veneer finish, and wardrobes and cupboards carry a laminated coating over MDF carcassing.

Kitchens are fitted with base and overhead cabinets in laminated MDF. Bathrooms include wall-mounted water closets, under-counter basins, single-lever mixers, stainless steel sinks, rain shower heads with adjustable hand showers, and bathtubs with fixed glass splash screens where applicable. Climate control runs via split ducted air conditioning with multi-zone thermostats.

Semi-furnished status means buyers receive a fitted kitchen and built-in wardrobes as standard, without loose furniture. This is a practical baseline for investors intending to lease and for owner-occupiers who prefer to specify their own soft furnishings.

# Amenities on Site and on the Island

The building's amenity provision is scaled to its residential character rather than designed as a hotel-style showpiece. The list includes a gym, two swimming pools (one for adults, one for children), a basketball court, a playground, and a walking and jogging track. Landscaped grounds connect these facilities.

Beach access is included. Al Khan Open Beach sits 800 metres from the building, and Maryam Park is 350 metres away. These are not amenities that require a car.

# Distances That Define the Address

The location resolves a question that comes up consistently among buyers who work in Dubai but want more space, lower density or proximity to water: can you live outside Dubai and still function within it?

Maryam Island's answer is partial but credible. Dubai International Airport is 11.6 kilometres from the building. Downtown Dubai is 25.9 kilometres. Al Arab Mall in Sharjah is 2.5 kilometres away. These are Sharjah distances, not Dubai ones, but the airport proximity in particular compares well with many Dubai addresses that nominally sit within the emirate.

Zahrat Al Nahda Nursery is 4 kilometres out, which is relevant for families at the early-schooling stage. The broader Sharjah school network, which includes several well-regarded international curricula, falls within a reasonable radius.

# Who This Project Suits and Why It Reads as a Considered Buy

GEM Residences is not a speculative tower play. The scale, the semi-furnished finish, the service charge range of 10 to 12 AED per square foot, and the waterfront island address all point toward a buyer who wants a liveable, low-maintenance residence close to Dubai without paying Dubai land prices.

For GCC buyers based in Sharjah or splitting time between the two emirates, the address is straightforward. For European and UK buyers looking at long-stay or retirement-adjacent use, Maryam Island's pedestrian scale and beach access carry genuine appeal that a mid-tower in Business Bay does not replicate.

The project is currently out of stock, which means secondary market or resale enquiries are the route to a position. With completion in Q4 2027 and construction active, the timeline for delivery is defined. Buyers entering now do so with a fixed horizon rather than an open-ended off-plan wait.