Arada CBD Phase 1, also known as Cluster 1, is the first commercial office district within Arada Central Business District at Aljada, Sharjah. Developed by Arada, Phase 1 comprises eight smart office buildings providing approximately 812,000 sq. ft. of Grade A workspace, supported by 1,666 parking spaces, 76,000 sq. ft. of landscaped green space and approximately 26,500 sq. ft. of retail and F&B. The first phase has achieved WiredScore Platinum certification and is currently scheduled for completion in Q1 2027.

The eight-building cluster includes Arada's new headquarters together with Quest, Wing, Arrow, Lead, Point, Wave and Key. Each building has been designed around flexible commercial floor plates, modern digital infrastructure and access to the landscaped environment running through the CBD.

Unlike a conventional standalone commercial tower, Arada CBD Phase 1 forms part of a much larger business district within Aljada, Arada's 24 million sq. ft. mixed-use destination in Sharjah. This puts companies within reach of homes, retail, restaurants, schools, leisure venues, sports facilities and hotels rather than positioning workplaces in an isolated business park.

A defining element of Phase 1 is its green spine, a landscaped forest-style corridor running through the commercial district. It incorporates shaded pedestrian routes, gathering spaces, an amphitheatre and green rooftop terraces, creating opportunities for outdoor meetings, employee relaxation and events.

Several buildings expand on this landscape concept individually. Quest, for example, incorporates rooftop event spaces, relaxation areas, a yoga area and juice bar, while Lead adds rooftop meeting and social spaces overlooking the green spine.

Digital infrastructure is another major differentiator. Phase 1 has secured WiredScore Platinum, the highest WiredScore rating, signalling a high standard of connectivity and resilience for corporate occupiers. Arada is also pursuing a wider portfolio programme covering WiredScore and SmartScore certification across the CBD.

Office configurations vary significantly between buildings. Phase 1 includes flexible multiple-tenancy arrangements as well as larger single-tenancy floor plates suited to corporate occupiers. Typical office specifications across the official building factsheets include 4.5-metre slab-to-slab heights and approximately 3.3 metres of clear internal office height.

Building 3, Wing, also has particular relevance for commercial-property investors. Earlier official Arada investment documentation offered selected shell-and-core freehold offices in Wing to investors of all nationalities, together with an investment programme based around professional leasing and management through Arada Care. Current investment availability and commercial terms should be checked against Arada's latest release rather than relying on historic launch offers.

Arada CBD Phase 1 also benefits from Aljada's strategic road and future transport connectivity. Arada highlights easy access to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Al Dhaid Road, Sharjah International Airport, University City and the future Etihad Rail passenger connection, supporting both employee access and corporate connectivity.

For companies evaluating office space, the decision should therefore go beyond total square footage.

The more useful comparison is:

Building → Floor Plate → Single/Multiple Tenancy → Fit-Out Condition → Parking → Digital Infrastructure → Green Spine Position → Retail Access → Lease/Purchase Cost

For investors, add:

Purchase Price → Net Saleable Area → AED/sq. ft. → Lease Structure → Service Charge → Net Yield → Management Terms

This is the commercial buyer journey Primo Capital should optimise around.

27. Green Spine

The Green Spine is one of the most important features of the entire project.

Phase 1 buildings have access to a landscaped central environment containing:

• shaded walkways
• mature landscaping
• outdoor meeting areas
• amphitheatre
• rooftop terraces
• relaxation areas
• F&B
• pedestrian routes

Arada positions the green spine as part of a more employee-focused approach to office development.

28. Retail & F&B

Phase 1 includes approximately:

26,500 sq. ft. of retail and F&B

across the cluster.

Individual buildings also contain ground-floor retail, cafés and food outlets.

This supports employees without requiring them to leave the CBD for basic dining or meeting needs.

29. Parking

1,666 parking spaces

are planned within the first phase.

For an office investor/buyer, however, you should still obtain the individual unit parking allocation because the project-level total does not tell a buyer how many spaces are attached to a specific purchased office.

30. Location & Connectivity

Arada CBD Phase 1 is located within Aljada, Sharjah.

Key connectivity includes:

• Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road
• Al Dhaid Road
• University City
• Sharjah International Airport
• Dubai access via E311
• future Etihad Rail passenger infrastructure

Arada identifies the airport, rail station and University City as significant location benefits for future tenants.

Older official launch material placed both Sharjah International Airport and Dubai International Airport at approximately 20 minutes, subject to traffic.

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Estimated travel times are traffic-dependent.

31. Amenities & Business Facilities

Phase 1 offers or benefits from:

• Grade A workspace
• WiredScore Platinum digital infrastructure
• High-speed lifts
• Green roof terraces
• Green spine
• Outdoor meeting areas
• Retail
• Cafés
• Restaurants/F&B
• Amphitheatre
• Yoga and wellness spaces in selected buildings
• Extensive parking
• Smart-city technology
• Flexible office floor plans
• 24-hour building/security infrastructure
• Aljada lifestyle amenities

Key Facts

Arada awarded the AED 604 million Phase 1 construction contract in March 2025, covering all eight buildings and related infrastructure, with delivery scheduled for Q1 2027.

Phase 1 Buildings

The eight-building first phase consists of Arada's headquarters plus seven named office buildings.

Arada's official CBD directory confirms these building names and identifies Building 1 as the developer's regional headquarters.

10. Building 1 – Arada Headquarters

Building 1 is designed specifically as Arada's new headquarters.

Arada states that the nine-floor building is intended to accommodate approximately 1,500 employees and includes:

• rooftop events space
• amphitheatre
• ground-floor café
• staff restaurant
• large central atrium
• integrated workplace facilities

The atrium extends vertically through the building to connect Arada's departments visually and physically.

This building is therefore different from the investment/leasing inventory in the neighbouring CBD office buildings.

11. Building 2 – Quest

Quest occupies a premium position within Cluster 1 and includes high-speed lifts, flexible offices, F&B/retail and large green rooftop terraces.

Arada's current project page reports approximately:

Office space: 127,877 sq. ft. on its headline project data
Retail: 3,133 sq. ft.
Levels: 1–6 on the current summary.

The detailed official factsheet also describes multiple/single-tenancy configurations extending to significantly larger total leasable floor arrangements, so exact floor areas should be taken from the specific leasing/investment schedule rather than one headline figure alone.

Quest standout features

• rooftop event area
• relaxation areas
• yoga space
• juice bar
• high-speed lifts
• ground-floor retail/F&B

12. Building 3 – Wing

Wing is particularly important for investors because Arada's earlier official investment documentation specifically allocated freehold investment offices within this building.

Arada's building factsheet gives:

Maximum single-tenancy office area: approximately 87,566 sq. ft.

Multiple-tenancy office area: approximately 74,175 sq. ft.

Office clear height: approximately 3.3 metres

Office slab-to-slab height: 4.5 metres.

Arada's current project page also describes Wing as being directly on the CBD's green spine, with flexible floor plans, high-quality finishes, smart infrastructure and ground-floor F&B.

13. Building 4 – Arrow

Official Arada documentation shows Arrow as a lower-rise commercial building with flexible multiple- or single-tenancy office configurations.

The official building factsheet gives:

Multiple-tenancy office space: approximately 52,066 sq. ft.

Single-tenancy office space: approximately 58,557 sq. ft.

Office height: 4.5m slab-to-slab / 3.3m clear.

14. Building 5 – Lead

Lead overlooks the CBD's landscaped green spine and is designed around employee-focused commercial space.

Arada describes:

• six floors of flexible commercial workspace
• extensive smart infrastructure
• rooftop meeting areas
• relaxation spaces
• ground-floor café
• additional retail and F&B

15. Building 6 – Point

Arada's current project page gives:

Office space: approximately 60,392 sq. ft.

Retail: approximately 509 sq. ft.

Point includes flexible office plans across four storeys and sits beside Aljada's main boulevard.

The building's location may appeal particularly to businesses prioritising accessibility to Aljada's surrounding retail and lifestyle environment.

16. Building 7 – Wave

Wave forms part of the first-phase commercial cluster and follows the flexible Grade A office concept, with floor-to-floor heights designed around modern corporate workspace.

Official current Arada building data describes approximately:

99,542 sq. ft. of office accommodation across the cited configuration, although final leasable area depends on the chosen tenancy arrangement.

17. Building 8 – Key

Key is another flexible commercial building within Phase 1.

Official Arada building documentation currently shows multiple configurations, including approximately:

54,380 sq. ft. – multiple office configuration

and:

60,419 sq. ft. – single office configuration

on one published factsheet structure, while another official facilities section shows an alternate arrangement reaching approximately 80,521 sq. ft.