The Gate 5

The Gate 5 is a residential building by Arada, currently under construction in the Muwaileh Commercial district of Sharjah, offering one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across 78 units priced from AED 1.53 million to AED 2.98 million.

# The building and its position in Muwaileh Commercial

Muwaileh Commercial sits at a point where Sharjah's residential ambitions and its commercial infrastructure converge. It is not a finished district but a forming one, which is precisely where Arada has chosen to place The Gate 5. As a single building rather than a phased masterplan, the project offers a contained proposition: one structure, 78 apartments, a defined service charge of AED 12 per square foot.

Arada is among the more active developers in the northern emirates, with a portfolio that has moved from concept to construction across multiple Sharjah addresses. The Gate 5 continues that trajectory, positioned for buyers who see the emirate's expansion not as a risk but as a rationale.

# Residences, layouts and floor areas

The apartment mix runs from one-bedroom units to three-bedroom homes, with floor areas spanning roughly 713 sq ft at the compact end to 2,408 sq ft for the largest three-bedroom configuration. That is a wider range than most single buildings offer, and it shapes who the project appeals to.

One-bedroom apartments start from around AED 985,000, with sizes up to 915 sq ft. Two-bedroom units are the most varied in both size and pricing: floor plates range from approximately 1,038 sq ft to 2,123 sq ft, and prices run from AED 1.35 million to AED 2.24 million depending on configuration. Three-bedroom homes begin at AED 2.09 million and reach AED 2.98 million, with the largest layouts sitting above 2,100 sq ft.

# Kitchens and finish

Apartments are delivered with fitted kitchens only. Buyers should factor in flooring, joinery and soft furnishings, as the specification does not extend to full furnishing. The kitchen-only handover is standard for the Arada model and keeps entry pricing sharper than fully fitted equivalents elsewhere in the market.

# Amenities on site

The building's amenity provision is straightforward: a gym, a running track and a swimming pool. For buyers accustomed to the more elaborate amenity decks of Dubai's larger-scale developments, this is a leaner offer. The service charge of AED 12 per square foot reflects that, remaining competitive against buildings that charge more for facilities that often go underused.

# Muwaileh Commercial as a location

The Muwaileh Commercial area connects to Sharjah's broader grid of arterial roads, placing residents within reach of both central Sharjah and the Dubai border via the Emirates Road corridor. For those commuting into Dubai, the distance is real and should be factored honestly: Muwaileh sits north-east of Al Qasimia, and peak-hour travel to Dubai's central districts can stretch considerably.

Within Sharjah itself, the district's commercial character means retail, schools and healthcare facilities exist in close proximity, though the neighbourhood's composition continues to evolve alongside ongoing construction.

# Who The Gate 5 suits, and where it sits in the market

At AED 1.53 million for the opening price point on two-bedroom apartments, The Gate 5 occupies a space in the market that Dubai's comparable product has largely vacated. A two-bedroom apartment of 1,080 sq ft in a delivered building in Dubai Sports City or Jumeirah Village Circle would now typically command a higher price per square foot, and frequently with lower build quality.

For GCC-based buyers seeking a yield-oriented Sharjah position, or for end-users priced out of Dubai's current two- and three-bedroom market, the pricing arithmetic here is straightforward. The project carries the risk profile of any under-construction asset: no confirmed completion date is currently published, which means buyers are committing to a timeline that requires monitoring. Arada's delivery record on previous Sharjah projects is the most relevant reference point for assessing that risk.

The building will not suit a buyer seeking an established lifestyle address with immediate occupancy. It suits a buyer with a longer horizon and a specific view on Sharjah's residential trajectory.