Arada has awarded the principle development contract for Masaar Central, the retail and life-style hub on the coronary heart of its forested megaproject in Sharjah.
The AED 60 million contract has been awarded to Intermass, the Sharjah-based contractor already engaged on a number of residential phases at Masaar.
Development work is scheduled for completion by end-2026, coinciding with the complete supply of the remaining three residential phases of the AED 9.5 billion group within the Suyoh district.
Arada advances Masaar grasp plan
Masaar Central will present retail, eating, wellness, and training companies throughout 53,000 sq. toes of gross leasable space. The hub can be anchored by a Carrefour grocery store, a Wellfit gymnasium, and a Shiny Star RGS nursery.
Ahmed Alkhoshaibi, Group CEO of Arada, stated: “Masaar Central would be the social and retail coronary heart of the group, providing a high-quality, handy and interesting atmosphere that enhances its forested environment. With half of Masaar already full, 1,500 properties handed over and a vibrant group taking form, this contract award brings us nearer to finishing all components of the grasp plan by the top of 2026.”
The event spreads over a 19 million sq. foot space and options 3,000 villas and townhouses throughout six gated districts, all linked by a inexperienced backbone that includes 70,000 timber.
Masaar at present contains the Masaar Discovery Middle and household points of interest together with a kids’s journey playground, water play space, skate park and Zad meals truck park.
The venture additionally comprises Reigate Grammar Faculty Masaar, a department of one of many UK’s personal colleges, which is because of open in 2027.
Surrounding the masterplan is Masaar Monitor, a 6.6-kilometre forested cycleway incorporating bridges and tunnels, which welcomes 1000’s of cyclists each month. The Loop gives onsite bike rental and restore companies alongside a café.
Masaar is situated within the Suyoh district, near Tilal Metropolis, the Sharjah Mosque and Arada’s first venture, Nasma Residences.
The group has entry to Emirates Street and Mleiha Street, and is a 15-minute drive from Sharjah Worldwide Airport and 20-minute drive from Dubai Worldwide Airport.
In February 2025, Arada launched Masaar 2, a 2,000-home group situated near the unique Masaar, which bought out in three hours.
Development at Masaar 2 will start earlier than the top of the 12 months, with the primary properties scheduled for completion by end-2027 and full group supply anticipated by 2028.
