Aljada

Arada's 24 million sq ft Aljada is effectively a new downtown for Sharjah, layering apartments, offices, schools and a Zaha Hadid-designed entertainment hub on the old Sharjah airport site. Freehold-for-all-nationalities status and sub-Dubai pricing pull in yield investors and cross-border commuters alike. Thousands of units have handed over, giving the district visible street life ahead of most UAE masterplans of its vintage. Gross yields in the 7%+ range lead the northern emirates' organised stock.

University City Road with fast access to E311 and E88; Dubai's DXB airport about 20–25 minutes.