Aljada

Villa yield: 8.3% (the leader in Sharjah). Apartments: 6.17-7%.

1BR apartment: AED ~747K. 2BR: ~1.19M. 3BR: ~1.61M.

Aljada is Arada's flagship masterplan and Sharjah's new downtown — a fully planned mixed-use district combining living, working, retail, culture and entertainment. Its centrepiece is Madar, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, with a nature park, skate park and green spaces. It is freehold for foreign buyers, which is relatively rare in Sharjah.

Aljada sits at the junction of the E311 (Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road) and E611 (Emirates Road), giving strong connectivity in both directions. Sharjah City Centre and Sharjah University are about 5 minutes away, DXB Airport roughly 25, and Dubai's Downtown around 30. There is no metro in Sharjah, so the road network does the heavy lifting.

Aljada villas lead Sharjah at around 8.3% — well above the emirate's ~7% benchmark and the 6.17-7% range on apartments. The combination of a limited villa supply, a fully amenitised masterplan and tenant demand from professionals who work in Dubai but want a more accessible price point keeps villa occupancy and returns strong.

There is no annual property tax in the UAE; the main one-time cost is the registration transfer fee paid at purchase. Ongoing service charges in Aljada run 11-16 AED per sqft. Arada typically offers interest-free payment plans on off-plan units, and buyer funds are held in escrow under regulator oversight during construction.