Arada
Mid to luxury master communities in Sharjah and Dubai. Privately owned. Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal is executive vice chairman.
My view
Arada changed what Sharjah off-plan looks like: big, well-run communities with real amenities. Sharjah has its own ownership and fee rules, so I walk buyers through those before anything else.
What I check hardest: Sharjah ownership terms for your nationality, and resale demand in the community.
The facts
- Who owns it
- Privately owned. Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal is executive vice chairman.
- Segment (my read)
- Mid to luxury master communities in Sharjah and Dubai
- Known for
- Aljada, Sharjah, Masaar, Sharjah, Jumeirah Golf Estates projects, Dubai
- UAE sales, 2025
- AED 17.3bn, up 199% Source
- Homes sold, 2025
- 5,140 Source
Sources: WAM: Arada records 199% year-on-year sales increase. Sales figures are each company's own or a published ranking, and are not always like for like: some are group-wide, some Dubai only. Check a developer's project registration and escrow with the Dubai Land Department (or the relevant emirate) before you pay anything.
Where Arada is active
Muwaileh (10), Al Rowdat (5), Al Menhaz (2), Al Rifa'ah (1), Downtown Dubai (1), Dubai Harbour (1), Palm Jumeirah (1), Yas Island (1), Zabeel (1).
Current projects
- Anantara Sharjah ResortAsk about this project
- Armani Beach ResidenceAsk about this project
- il teatro Residences 1 and 2Ask about this project
- Masaar 2 AnberAsk about this project
- Masaar 2 NarenjAsk about this project
- Nesba 1 AljadaAsk about this project
- Nesba 2 AljadaAsk about this project
- Nesba 3Ask about this project
- Masaar 3 LauraAsk about this project
- Masaar 3 Phases 1 and 2Ask about this project
- Masaar 3 SedraAsk about this project
- Safa 1Ask about this project
- Safa ParkviewAsk about this project
- The Gate 3 and 4Ask about this project
- The Gate 5Ask about this project
- The Gate 6Ask about this project
- W The Residences by AradaAsk about this project
- Akala ResidencesAsk about this project
- Jenna 1Ask about this project
- Masaar 3 DaliaAsk about this project
- Masaar 3 LayanAsk about this project
- Inaura Hotels & Residences DowntownAsk about this project
- Arada on Yas Island (three plots)Ask about this project
Details come from the developer and change often. Confirm availability, prices, payment plans and handover dates before you act. Locations on the map are shown at community level.
What I check before any Arada purchase
- The payment plan. What each instalment is tied to, and what happens if a milestone slips.
- The escrow account. That your payments go into the project's regulated escrow account.
- The record. Past handovers on time, build quality and how snagging was handled.
- The numbers. Price per square foot against comparable projects, service charges and likely rent.
- Your exit. Resale rules, any developer approval needed, and fees on the way out. See the fees guide.
Questions I am asked
Is Arada government-backed, listed or private?
Private. Privately owned. Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal is executive vice chairman.
Where does Arada have projects?
On my property map Arada has 23 projects across 9 areas, including Muwaileh, Al Rowdat, Al Menhaz, Al Rifa'ah.
When are Arada projects due for handover?
The handover dates the developer has given for these projects run from 2027 to 2030. Dates are the developer's own timelines and can move, so confirm before acting.
How do I check a Arada project before buying?
Check the payment plan and what each instalment is tied to, that your payments go into the project escrow account, the developer's record on past handovers, service charges, and whether the price per square foot matches comparable projects. I go through each of these with you before you reserve anything.
Planning to finance this?
Answer three quick questions and GCC Mortgages will come back with what you can borrow and which banks fit, before you commit to anything.
Thinking about a Arada project?
Tell me your budget, timeframe and objective, and I will tell you honestly which launches fit and which do not, whether or not that ends up being with me.