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Growth Score40DXBi Rank87Heat Score100

Arada Developments LLC

The UAE's fastest-growing destination developer

Founded 2016Private (joint venture)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Sharjaharada.com
Prospect profilereal estateSharjahmaster developerAljadaMasaarmixed-use communities
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Overview

Arada is a Sharjah-headquartered real estate master developer founded in December 2016/2017 as a joint venture between Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi's Basma Group and Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed's KBW Investments. It became Sharjah's largest developer through communities including Aljada, Masaar and Nasma Residences, and has since expanded into Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Australia and the UK (including the AED12 billion Thameside West project in East London). As of 2026 it reports a development portfolio exceeding AED70 billion and has launched a fund management arm, Arada Capital, targeting $5 billion in assets under management by 2030.
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Operating Status
Active
Company Type
Private (joint venture)
Headquarters
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Founded
2016
Website
arada.com

Products & Services

Aljada

Arada's AED35bn ($9.5bn) flagship mixed-use megacommunity in Sharjah, spanning 24m sq ft with 25,000+ planned residential units.

Masaar / Masaar 2 / Masaar 3

Forest-themed residential masterplan community in Sharjah; Masaar 3 alone is a AED12.85bn, ~4,000-home extension.

Nasma Residences

Family-oriented residential community in Sharjah.

Jouri Hills

Golf-course residential community developed in the Dubai area.

Arada CBD

Central business district / commercial development project.

W Residences at Dubai Harbour

Branded luxury residential tower developed with Marriott's W Hotels brand at Dubai Harbour.

Armani Beach Residences

Branded luxury beachfront residences developed with Giorgio Armani.

Anantara Sharjah Residences

Branded residential development with Anantara hospitality brand in Sharjah.

Inaura Hotels

Arada's own hotel brand (inaurahotels.com).

Akala Hotels

Arada's own hotel brand (akalahotels.com).

Nest Campus

Student/co-living accommodation brand (nestcampus.com), including Nest Hotel at Aljada.

Arada London (formerly Regal)

UK development subsidiary acquired September 2025; delivering projects including Thameside West and 100 Avenue Road, with a 17,000+ home pipeline.

Arada Australia

Australian arm of Arada, established 2024.

Arada Capital

ADGM-based fund management platform launched July 2026, targeting $5bn AUM for real estate/infrastructure investment across the GCC.

Nexus

Arada business unit led by CEO Feras Al Naimi (exact scope not fully detailed in sources reviewed).

Formative

UAE fitness-club platform launched Nov 2025 uniting FITCODE, Wellfit, FitnGlam and The Platform Studios brands across 20+ clubs.

Arada Foundation

Corporate philanthropic arm, including the 'Home for a Home' initiative with The Big Heart Foundation.

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PartnershipAnnounced

Parkin smart-parking partnership at Aljada

Arada partnered with Parkin Company PJSC to roll out ANPR-based smart paid parking across on-street, off-street and retail zones at Aljada, Arada's flagship Sharjah megacommunity.

Jul 15, 2026

AcquisitionCompleted

Acquisition of UK developer Regal (now Arada London)

Arada acquired London-based developer Regal, rebranding it Arada London, giving Arada a pipeline of 17,000+ homes across residential, student accommodation, workspace and regeneration projects in the UK capital.

Sep 1, 2025

Project LaunchAnnounced

Thameside West first-phase acceleration, East London

Arada advanced the first phase of its AED12 billion ($3.3bn) Thameside West waterfront regeneration in London's Royal Docks, appointing Gensler, Arup and Planit and confirming 1,500 of a planned 5,000+ homes (35% affordable), developed in partnership with the Greater London Authority.

$3.3B

Jul 21, 2026

InvestmentAnnounced

Launch of Arada Capital funds platform

Arada launched Arada Capital, an ADGM-based fund management platform (FSRA in-principle approval) targeting $5 billion in AUM within four years, chaired by Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed with Moustafa Fahour OAM as CEO, focused initially on GCC real estate.

$5.0B

Jul 6, 2026

Contract AwardAnnounced

Rove Aljada hotel and residences construction contract

Arada awarded a $108 million construction contract for the Rove Aljada hotel and residences at its Aljada megacommunity in Sharjah.

$108M

Aug 14, 2026

Project LaunchAnnounced

Masaar 3 launch

Arada launched Masaar 3, a AED12.85bn ($3.5bn) extension of its forest-community masterplan in Sharjah comprising around 4,000 homes.

$3.5B

Aug 14, 2026

Business Unit LaunchCompleted

Launch of Formative fitness collective

Arada launched Formative in November 2025, consolidating its FITCODE, Wellfit, FitnGlam and The Platform Studios fitness brands into a single UAE-wide platform serving 40,000+ members across 20+ clubs, led by CEO David Prosser.

Nov 1, 2025

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