Question 1

What is the minimum down payment to invest in Aljada?

Accepted Answer

Most Aljada projects offer payment plans starting from just 5% down payment, with the balance split between construction milestones (35%) and handover (60%). Vida Residences offers a 10% down / 30% construction / 60% handover structure.

Question 2

How many residential projects are in Aljada?

Accepted Answer

Aljada currently features 27 residential projects developed by ARADA, including apartments ranging from studios to 3-bedrooms, penthouses, villas, and branded residences like Vida and Rove Home.

Question 3

Are there ready-to-move-in properties in Aljada?

Accepted Answer

Yes, 5 projects have been handed over and are ready for immediate occupancy: Misk Apartments, Areej Apartments, Rehan Apartments, East Village, and Sarab Villas & Townhouses.

Question 4

Who is the developer of Aljada?

Accepted Answer

Aljada is developed by ARADA, a joint venture of KBW Investments and Basma Group. ARADA is one of the UAE's leading real estate developers with multiple megaprojects across Sharjah and Dubai.

Question 5

Where is Aljada located?

Accepted Answer

Aljada is located in Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah, UAE — strategically positioned with easy access to both Sharjah and Dubai, making it one of the most connected communities in the emirate.

Question 6

Who designed Aljada?

Accepted Answer

Aljada is developed by Arada, with several international and local firms behind its design. Zaha Hadid Architects designed the Central Hub, Woods Bagot worked with Arada on the wider masterplan, Stantec designed the first phase of the Central Business District, and CH2M (now part of Jacobs) handled infrastructure design.

Question 7

Who designed Madar at Aljada?

Accepted Answer

Madar, originally called the Central Hub, was designed by Zaha Hadid Architects after Arada ran a global design competition in 2018. The design is inspired by the moment a water droplet hits the ground: a cluster of elliptical buildings shaped to channel prevailing winds into shaded courtyards for natural cooling.

Question 8

Who planned the Aljada masterplan?

Accepted Answer

London-based Woods Bagot worked with Arada on the masterplan, which mixes mid-density residential neighbourhoods with cultural and retail districts. The plan is built around walkability and wide green spaces. Zaha Hadid Architects' team, including Gerhild Orthacker and Damiano Rizzini, also worked on the Central Hub's masterplan concept and schematic design.

Question 9

Who designed Arada's headquarters and the business district?

Accepted Answer

Stantec designed the first phase of the Arada Central Business District from concept to schematic. It includes eight office buildings on a shared podium, and Arada's own headquarters is its first occupant.

Question 10

Did local students help design Aljada?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Arada partnered with the American University of Sharjah in 2018, and its architecture students and faculty designed the Aljada Pavilion inside the Central Hub.

Question 11

Who designed the landscaping at Madar?

Accepted Answer

Dubai-based landscape architect Proscape won the first contract for Madar's second phase, extending its green landscape toward the first residential phase of Aljada.

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