Safa 1

Safa 1 is a single residential tower by Arada, located within the Muwaileh Commercial district of Sharjah, offering 39 apartments across one, two and three-bedroom configurations, with completion scheduled for September 2027.

# The tower and its position within Aljada

Safa 1 sits inside Aljada, Arada's large-scale master-planned development in Sharjah, which has been under active construction since the late 2010s and represents one of the more ambitious urban projects in the Northern Emirates. The broader community is designed as a self-contained urban quarter, mixing residential buildings with commercial space, leisure infrastructure and public amenity.

The building itself is a single structure. With 39 units in total, it operates at a relatively intimate scale compared with the high-volume towers typical of this corridor. Construction is underway, with no readiness progress yet recorded against the September 2027 handover date.

# Residences, layouts and kitchen specification

Apartments range from 725 sq ft for a one-bedroom to 2,232 sq ft for the largest three-bedroom unit. The spread is meaningful: two-bedroom floor plans alone run from approximately 1,046 sq ft to 1,785 sq ft depending on the layout, which gives buyers some flexibility in matching size to budget within the same bedroom category.

All residences come with a fitted kitchen, including a cooker, hood and washer/dryer from a European manufacturer. Smart home features are included as standard. Furnishing is otherwise limited to the kitchen: buyers receive a blank canvas beyond the appliances.

# Pricing across the three bedroom types

One-bedroom apartments are priced from AED 1,015,000 to AED 1,215,000. Two-bedroom units span a wider range, from AED 1,405,000 up to AED 2,320,000, reflecting the variation in floor plan size across multiple layout types. Three-bedroom apartments run from AED 2,432,000 to AED 2,794,000. Service charges are projected at 10 to 11 AED per sq ft annually.

# Amenities on site

Safa 1's resident amenities comprise a swimming pool, a gym and an outdoor walking area. These are the confirmed on-site facilities. The developer's material references proximity to Aljada's broader sports infrastructure, including outdoor pitches and multi-use courts adjacent to the community, though these fall outside the building's own amenity package.

# Connections to schools, retail and the wider UAE

SABIS International School at Aljada is 2.8 km from the building, making it a practical consideration for families with school-age children. Madar, the entertainment and leisure centre within Aljada designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, is 3.4 km away. Safari Mall sits 3.9 km out.

Sharjah International Airport is 9.5 km from the site. Sharjah Beach is approximately 12.6 km. Downtown Dubai is 31.6 km, a distance that reflects the cross-emirate positioning: accessible, but not a Dubai address.

# Who this building suits, and where it sits in the current market

Safa 1 occupies a price point that remains difficult to find in Dubai proper, particularly for two and three-bedroom apartments above 1,500 sq ft. For buyers whose primary criterion is space-per-dirham rather than a Dubai postcode, Sharjah's Aljada corridor presents a credible case. The airport proximity and established school options within the community strengthen the appeal for families relocating from the UK, Europe or South Asia who are weighing running costs carefully.

The intimate scale of the building, 39 units across a single tower, keeps the community quieter than the large-block developments common elsewhere in the master plan. For investors, the service charge band of 10 to 11 AED per sq ft is worth modelling against rental yield expectations before committing, particularly on the larger three-bedroom units where holding costs will be more pronounced.