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AradaDubai, United Arab Emirates · founded 22 January 2017 · 3 active markets
PRIVATE

Arada develops master-planned residential communities, mixed-use destinations, retail, education and hospitality assets in the UAE, the United Kingdom and Australia, serving homebuyers, residents, visitors and institutional partners through integrated, lifestyle-focused projects.

Years in business
9
founded 22 January 2017
LinkedIn headcount
1,446
employees, as shown on LinkedIn · size band 1,001–5,000
Portfolio value
AED 130 billion
2025
Total projects
11 projects in the UAE
across the company’s whole history
Units delivered
over 10,000 homes
as the company states it
Projects last researched October 7, 2026
Every figure on this card was read out of a document.

Overview

Investor tear sheet

a summary of the tabs that follow · no rating of our own

Company dossier

Legal name
Arada Developments LLC1
Headquarters
Festival Tower, 19th floor, Dubai Festival City, Dubai1, Dubai1, United Arab Emirates
Founded
22 January 20171
Entity type
PRIVATE1
Business model
offplan for sale1, mixed use1, commercial1, other1
Markets
4 markets listed
What they build
Residential, for sale (10 of 10) · Hotel (1 of 10) · Hotel residences (1 of 10)
Full dossier in About →

Delivery record

1 date-assessed of 10 projects
Unverified by developer

AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.

Completed projects from 2016-10-15 through 2026-10-15, with sufficient delivery-date evidence. Date assessment and developer profile verification do not mean an independent audit of every source. Original source links and available snippets are provided. May not represent the developer’s full portfolio. 0 undated and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are excluded. Delivery exceptions are listed separately under Projects.
Completed projects assessed
10
within the rolling ten-year window
Median delay
+12.0 mo
the middle of 1 scored project
Average delay
+12.0 mo
the same projects, pulled by the worst
Average time to deliver
—
1 delivered project with a dated start — needs 3
Worst slip
+12.0 mo
The Gate · +9.0 to +15.0
0
early or less than 6 months late
6 to 12 months late
1
yellow rows below
Over 12 months late
0
red rows below

Against other developers

1 date-assessed project here
Not enough info yet.
Projects and timelines in Track Record →

Resident experience

10 of 10 buildings rated · scale 1–10

AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.

Overall verdict
7.7/ 10
Weighted judgment across build and operations · from 10 of 10 rated buildings
Structure & systems
7.5/ 10
Fabric, services, waterproofing, envelope · from 3 of 10 rated buildings
Management & living
7.6/ 10
Upkeep, response times, amenities, community · from 10 of 10 rated buildings

Against other developers

10 rated here · 118 developers, 503 rated buildings in United Arab Emirates
Overall rating
Arada · 118 other developers in United Arab Emirates
7.7 vs 7.7
this developer is level
The weighted verdict on each side. From 10 of 10 rated buildings here and 503 in the market.
Structure & systems
Arada · 118 other developers in United Arab Emirates
7.5 vs 6.8
this developer 0.7 better
Fabric and engineering only — fixed at handover. From 3 of 10 rated buildings here and 229 in the market.
Management & living
Arada · 118 other developers in United Arab Emirates
7.6 vs 7.3
this developer 0.3 better
Upkeep and response — belongs to whoever runs the building now. From 10 of 10 rated buildings here and 480 in the market.
The market here is United Arab Emirates: every other developer whose head office is in the same country, because the review platforms residents use, and the service norms they judge against, move together within one. It is not a city, a sector or a price band. Read structure and living together. A developer above the market on structure and below it on living builds well and runs buildings badly, which is a fixable problem and a different one from building badly. Higher ratings are better; differences use the displayed scores rounded to one decimal. Rated buildings only, on both sides, and a structure or living score with no stated basis — no review count and no notes or links — is left out of both.
Ratings by building →

Awards & recognition

All awards →

Risks & source coverage

  • DELIVERY DELAY Construction delay during 2024; reported in Moody’s credit opinion dated 29 April 2025 Moody’s reported that construction at Arada’s Dubai Jouri Hills project did not start as planned in 2024 because of approval challenges; construction began in Q4 2024 and handover was revised to early 2027, an estimated one-year delay from the original timeline.
  • DELIVERY DELAY Reported 29 April 2025, concerning 2024 performance Moody’s reported that Arada’s 2024 revenue realization was weaker than anticipated partly because of construction delays attributed to contractor-performance issues and longer procurement periods, while noting that Arada expected to mitigate future delays through changes in contract awards and contractor evaluations.
  • DELIVERY DELAY During 2023; reported in Moody’s 2024 credit opinion Moody’s reported that administrative constraints in Aljada’s 2023 handover phase delayed the issuance of customers’ title deeds, preventing collection of final post-handover settlements until the bottleneck was addressed; the source describes a related-party receivables-factoring transaction used to expedite collections.
  • 1 more in Risk & Sources
Record status
active
Company sources
113 source entries across 112 fields
Projects tracked
10 · 10 completed in assessment
All flags and sources →

Track Record

Delivery record

1 date-assessed of 10 projects
Unverified by developer

AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.

Completed projects from 2016-10-15 through 2026-10-15, with sufficient delivery-date evidence. Date assessment and developer profile verification do not mean an independent audit of every source. Original source links and available snippets are provided. May not represent the developer’s full portfolio. 0 undated and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are excluded. Delivery exceptions are listed separately under Projects.
Completed projects assessed
10
within the rolling ten-year window
Median delay
+12.0 mo
the middle of 1 scored project
Average delay
+12.0 mo
the same projects, pulled by the worst
Average time to deliver
—
1 delivered project with a dated start — needs 3
Worst slip
+12.0 mo
The Gate · +9.0 to +15.0
0
early or less than 6 months late
6 to 12 months late
1
yellow rows below
Over 12 months late
0
red rows below

Against other developers

1 date-assessed project here
Not enough info yet.

Construction start to handover

10 of 10 projects dated · 1 place
Based on covered projects with documented construction or launch dates and available handover dates. Timelines vary by project and may not represent the developer’s full portfolio.
Construction start, or the launchTarget completion (window)Completion or handover, as reportedCurrently statedLaunch year only, no date publishedEarly or ≤6 mo lateOver 6–12 mo lateOver 12 mo lateStalled
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
201920202021202220232024202520262027todaySHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES+17.5 moestimated+41.5 moestimatedcompleted, no target published+10.5 moestimated+4 moestimated+12 moverifiedon timeestimated+11 moestimated+6.5 moestimated+3 moestimated
Click a row in the chart to open a project, or a table row below to see its sources. The chart runs wider than the page where the record spans many years — scroll it sideways to follow a project to its handover. Every date we have is drawn. A hollow marker is only a launch year, not a date anyone published. No dates published means we looked and found none; dates not yet checked means we have not looked yet. Handing over is not finished — rows say which. A delay is shown when one source gives the promised date and another gives the real one, however rough: "2019" still counts, and the row shows how wide that is. Projects missing one of the two dates, or with sources that disagree, are left out of the figures. 8 turned out to be about something else — a phase, a neighbour, the wider masterplan — and are marked off-subject.

Building & Livability Ratings

Resident experience

10 of 10 buildings rated · scale 1–10

AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.

Overall verdict
7.7/ 10
Weighted judgment across build and operations · from 10 of 10 rated buildings
Structure & systems
7.5/ 10
Fabric, services, waterproofing, envelope · from 3 of 10 rated buildings
Management & living
7.6/ 10
Upkeep, response times, amenities, community · from 10 of 10 rated buildings

Against other developers

10 rated here · 118 developers, 503 rated buildings in United Arab Emirates
Overall rating
Arada · 118 other developers in United Arab Emirates
7.7 vs 7.7
this developer is level
The weighted verdict on each side. From 10 of 10 rated buildings here and 503 in the market.
Structure & systems
Arada · 118 other developers in United Arab Emirates
7.5 vs 6.8
this developer 0.7 better
Fabric and engineering only — fixed at handover. From 3 of 10 rated buildings here and 229 in the market.
Management & living
Arada · 118 other developers in United Arab Emirates
7.6 vs 7.3
this developer 0.3 better
Upkeep and response — belongs to whoever runs the building now. From 10 of 10 rated buildings here and 480 in the market.
The market here is United Arab Emirates: every other developer whose head office is in the same country, because the review platforms residents use, and the service norms they judge against, move together within one. It is not a city, a sector or a price band. Read structure and living together. A developer above the market on structure and below it on living builds well and runs buildings badly, which is a fixable problem and a different one from building badly. Higher ratings are better; differences use the displayed scores rounded to one decimal. Rated buildings only, on both sides, and a structure or living score with no stated basis — no review count and no notes or links — is left out of both.

By building

10 rated · 0 not rated · scale 1–10
ProjectOverallStructure & systemsManagement & living
KayaAl Suyoh, Sharjah421 units
8.8/ 10
—/ 10
8.8/ 10

Google Reviews/Maps has the largest review base and sets the level at 4.5/5, converted to 8.5/10. The written feedback is mostly positive about greenery, peace, security, amenities and service, supporting a modest upward adjustment; isolated construction and handover complaints do not meet the recurring threshold.

+ Good construction quality reported+ Modern villa design+ Attractive finishing reported+ Large windows+ Private parking
− Uneven walls reported− Poor painting reported− Windows not closing reported− Peeling doors reported− Cabinet failures reported
+ Peaceful setting+ Green landscaping+ Good facilities+ Quiet and secure+ Responsive developer service
− Handover delay− Distance from city centre− Reported rental discrimination− Isolated finishing complaints− Car-dependent location

Structural and finishing evidence is mixed. One resident reported “Walls are uneven and poorly painted,” windows that “don’t close properly,” peeling doors and failing kitchen cabinets, while another review said “Construction quality is very good.”

Day-to-day feedback is predominantly positive: reviewers describe Kaya/Masaar as “peaceful,” “green, clean, spacious,” and “neat quite and secure,” with good facilities and professional maintenance. Counterpoints include a handover delay and one disappointing home-condition report.

The BoulevardEast Village district, Aljada, Sharjah585 units
8.5/ 10
8.5/ 10
8.8/ 10

Google Reviews/Maps supplies the qualifying anchor: 4.7/5 from 46 reviews, converted by the specified curve to 8.5/10. The smaller Property Finder and AsiaVillas/FazWaz ratings are reported but cannot anchor the score; positive living themes and one minor-maintenance qualification net to approximately zero commentary movement. The structural score is provisional because the published structural evidence is limited to interiors and minor maintenance rather than engineering-system ratings.

+ High-quality interiors+ Smart-home controls+ Keyless entry+ Basement parking+ Organised building
− Minor maintenance problems
Not found in sources: No published plumbing feedback · No published HVAC feedback · No published electrical feedback · No published leak or waterproofing feedback
+ Peaceful atmosphere+ Family-friendly+ Good location and views+ Polite staff+ Pool, kids area and 24/7 security
− Minor maintenance concerns− Rents described as high
Not found in sources: No recurring management complaint found · No recurring security complaint found · No recurring cleanliness complaint found

Published resident commentary describes “High quality interiors” but also reports “Minor maintenance problems.” The longer review describes smart controls, keyless entry, built-in wardrobes and basement parking; no reviewed source located here publishes specific plumbing, HVAC, electrical, leak or waterproofing scores.

Residents repeatedly describe the setting as “peaceful,” “calm” and “beautiful,” while another review calls the building “very family friendly” and praises “Polite staff.” The detailed review reports an Infinity pool, kids’ play area, card-secured lobby and “24x7 security”; the main negative operational qualification found was “Minor maintenance problems,” and Property Finder’s resident commentary says rents are “a bit on the high side.”

Tiraz 1-8Naseej District, Sharjah920 units
8.0/ 10
—/ 10
7.0/ 10

The largest building-specific published review set found was Google Reviews/Maps at 4.6/5 from 9 guest reviews, but it is below the ten-review anchor threshold, so the score is kept within one point of 6.5. The mostly positive written feedback supports 7.0, while the isolated deposit complaint does not qualify as a recurring or severe theme. No structural score is assigned because no published review evidence about building fabric or systems was found.

+ Clean grounds+ Well-maintained accommodation+ Responsive host+ Smooth self check-in+ Pools and family amenities
− Deposit dispute− Delayed key collection− Short-stay evidence only
Not found in sources: Limited resident-management evidence · No recurring operational complaint

no notes returned

no links returned

The available building-specific guest feedback is mostly positive: one reviewer described the accommodation as “clean and well maintained,” while another praised the amenities and location and said the host was “very responsive.” A separate guest alleged that a deposit was withheld and complained that cleaners delayed key collection; this is a single short-stay account rather than evidence of a recurring resident-management problem.

RobiniaSuyoh, Sharjah565 units
7.8/ 10
7.4/ 10
Property Finder 5/5 · 1 review · propertyfinder.ae
Property Finder publishes 5/5 from 1 review. Adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall, and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint (more strongly the fewer the reviews), that gives 7.4.
7.4/ 10
Property Finder 5/5 · 1 review · propertyfinder.ae
Property Finder publishes 5/5 from 1 review. Adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall, and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint (more strongly the fewer the reviews), that gives 7.4.

The 4.4/5 Google Reviews/Maps cluster rating from 56 reviews sets the level; on the stated conversion curve it is approximately 8.2/10. Repeated complaints about finishing, AC/system performance and service pull the score down, while repeated praise for greenery and peace partly offsets them. Structure is lower than living because the written physical-condition evidence is more consistently critical, while the overall score remains anchored to the broader cluster aggregate.

+ Premium layout claims+ Green master-planning+ Natural light+ Modern design+ Community landscaping
− Poor finishing− Low-quality sanitary fittings− AC performance problems− Insufficient storage− Window-sealant concerns
+ Peaceful setting+ Lush greenery+ Family-oriented community+ Quiet environment+ Outdoor amenities
− Slow service response− Poor complaint handling− Limited community engagement− Crowding and parking pressure− Weak staff attitude reports

Published Robinia reviews include direct physical-condition complaints: “very poor building skill as well as the finishing,” “window sealant super poor,” and “ACs are not working very well.” Another resident said the AC “barely works,” while a positive review called the construction quality “top-notch”; the evidence is contradictory and anecdotal.

Positive feedback describes Robinia/Masaar as “a breath of fresh air” with “lush greenery, shaded walkways” and a peaceful lifestyle. Negative reviews say “Nobody cares about” service requests, describe appointments as unavailable, and report that AC and smart-home issues were not resolved; one visitor described reception security as having a “very bad attitude.”

SendianSuyoh district, Sharjah430 units
7.8/ 10
6.5/ 10
7.8/ 10

Google Reviews/Maps provides the largest reported review base and sets the level at 8.5 after the prescribed 4.7/5 conversion. The score is reduced for published complaints about delays, post-handover responsiveness, quality and a serious glass-breakage allegation, then partly restored for repeated praise of greenery, peace and recreation. Confidence is moderate because the Google listing is a neighborhood/community listing and independent resident evidence is mixed; the report is current to 2026-10-07, but some positive evidence is from 2024 and some negative evidence concerns the wider Masaar cluster rather than only Sendian.

+ Positive early-owner construction view+ Modern villa design+ Green master-planned setting+ Smart-home provision+ Completed Sendian homes documented
− Glass-breakage reports− Low-quality bathroom sanitary fittings− Poor finishing complaints− AC performance complaints− Reported design/functionality flaws
+ Peaceful greenery+ Cycling and jogging facilities+ Family recreation+ Quiet atmosphere+ Helpful visitor/showing staff reported by some reviewers
− Delayed handovers− Slow complaint response− Unresponsive customer care− Pool and play-area safety concerns− Crowding and parking complaints

Structural and systems feedback is mixed and limited. An early Sendian homeowner told The National, “We really loved the theme, the construction quality,” but later reviews report that “the bathroom sanitary is also very low quality,” AC units perform below expectations, and one reviewer reported glass breaking twice in a villa and called for a proper investigation. These are published reviewer accounts, not an independent engineering assessment; the glass report is a single serious allegation as of the research date.

Day-to-day appeal is strongest in the landscape and outdoor lifestyle: reviews call it a “lush community,” praise the “beautiful peace of land with loads of greenery,” and mention cycling, cafés and family facilities. Operational feedback is less consistent: residents describe repeated follow-ups, “no timely response” to complaints, and handover delays, while one visitor reported rude sales treatment and another raised pool and trip-hazard concerns.

Vida Aljada complexNaseej District, Sharjah579 units
7.7/ 10
—/ 10
7.2/ 10
Trip.com 9.3/10, 9.3/10, 9.3/10, 9.3/10 · no review count · trip.com
Combined from 4 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 7.2.

The only resident-oriented aggregate located is Zeus Capital’s 4.2/5 from three reviews, below the ten-review anchor threshold. Under the specified rule, the score is kept within one point of 6.5; no recurring complaints were found and structure remains unevidenced.

+ Contemporary residences+ Fitness facilities+ On-site facilities+ Branded-residence setting+ Newly completed complex
Not found in sources: No published defect reports · No published leak reports · No published plumbing reports · No published HVAC reports · No published lift reports
+ Peaceful at night+ Convenient transport+ On-site facilities+ Fitness facility+ Green, walkable setting
− Some distance from Dubai− Construction continuing nearby− Room-service selection limited
Not found in sources: Limited resident-review volume · No recurring management complaints published

no notes returned

no links returned

Published material is strongly positive but limited. The resident-oriented listing describes the area as “very peaceful at night,” with “convenient transportation” and facilities including a “perfect fitness facility”; a contemporaneous hotel review likewise found a warm lobby, shaded boulevards, well-equipped gym and staff who were comfortable with children, while noting that some construction was still continuing and room service had a limited selection.

Il Teatro ResidencesNaseej District, Aljada, Sharjah138 units
7.5/ 10
—/ 10
7.5/ 10

Property Finder is the only located platform publishing a building-specific aggregate: 4.3/5 from 1 review, which converts to approximately 7.9/10 on the requested curve. Because the rating has fewer than 10 reviews, the overall score is kept within one point of 6.5 and set at 7.5; no structure score is assigned because no structural or systems rating was published.

+ Modern design+ Double-height lofts+ Full-glass curtain walls+ Individual terraces+ Smart-home features
Not found in sources: No resident infrastructure complaints published · No plumbing complaints published · No HVAC complaints published · No electrical complaints published · No waterproofing complaints published
+ Peaceful community+ Park access+ Food trucks+ Cafés+ Modern environment
− High rents
Not found in sources: No management feedback published · No security feedback published · No staff feedback published · No upkeep complaints or praise published

No resident review located published a structural or systems complaint or score for Il Teatro Residences. The building-specific completion report describes double-height lofts, full-glass curtain walls and terraces, while the one Property Finder review discusses community qualities rather than construction performance; these are descriptions, not independent condition ratings.

The only written review describes the community as having a “park, food trucks, and a lot of cafes” and being “much more peaceful and modern” than Dubai, with convenient access to E311 and Zahia City Centre. Its only criticism is that rents are “a bit on the high side”; there is no published resident feedback on staff responsiveness, security or common-area upkeep.

The GateSharjah120 units
7.5/ 10
—/ 10
7.5/ 10

The building-specific AsiaVillas/FazWaz rating of 4.5/5 from one review is the largest applicable building-level review base, but it is below ten reviews, so the score is kept within one point of 6.5 as required. Its published review is positive and mentions amenities, park views and apartment finish, while the only negative comment found concerns relatively high rent; there is no basis for a structure score.

+ Floor-to-ceiling windows+ High-quality kitchen reported+ Balcony reported+ Modern design+ Smart-home provision
Not found in sources: No recurring structural complaint published · No lift complaint published · No leak complaint published · No plumbing complaint published · No HVAC complaint published
+ Peaceful setting+ Modern feel+ Nearby park+ Cafés and food trucks+ Accessible E311
− High rents
Not found in sources: No recurring management complaint published · No recurring security complaint published · No recurring cleanliness complaint published · Limited resident-review coverage

The building-specific review describes a “floor to ceiling window” with a view of the nearby park and refers to a “high quality kitchen” and balcony. No building-specific published review located in this research reported failures involving the structure, plumbing, HVAC, electrical systems, leaks or lifts; this is limited evidence, not evidence that such failures do not exist.

The accessible community review calls Aljada “much more peaceful and modern” than a premium Dubai community and praises the park, food trucks and cafés; it also says rents are “a bit on the high side.” The building-specific review highlights the surrounding amenities, especially the dive-in theatre, and describes a park view, but the available review base is very small.

Sokoon 1-5Naseej District, Sharjah482 units
7.0/ 10
—/ 10
7.0/ 10

The only published aggregate located was Property Finder’s community-level 4.3/5 based on one review, so it is not a reliable building-specific anchor and is excluded under the Property Finder rule. The sole written review was positive about parks, cafes, peace and connectivity but mentioned high rents; there is no published structural or building-management review evidence, so structure remains unevidenced and the overall/living result is kept near the 6.5 small-base ceiling.

+ Parks nearby+ Food trucks and cafes+ Peaceful setting+ High accessibility+ Family-friendly amenities
− Rents noted as high

no notes returned

no links returned

The only individual review read praised the community as “great,” highlighting parks, food trucks, cafes and a more peaceful setting than Dubai; it also said E311 and City Centre Al Zahia were easily accessible. The same review’s only complaint was that rents were “a bit on the high side” compared with the Sharjah norm. These are community-level comments, not building-specific management or maintenance feedback; Arada’s published specification lists a health club, adult and children’s pools, play area, courtyard, gardens, security and access control, but those are future/promotional or specification statements rather than resident review findings.

Sarab 2Aljada, Sharjah114 units
6.8/ 10
—/ 10
6.8/ 10

FazWaz provides the only applicable published aggregate, 4.2/5 from one review, and it covers the named SARAB Community cluster rather than Sarab 2 alone. Its market conversion is approximately 7.6/10, but because the review base is below ten the result is kept close to 6.5; no recurring complaint or independently verified building-specific operational criticism was found to move it further.

+ Natural ventilation+ Green setting+ Smart-home features+ Installed appliances+ Completed handover
+ Tranquil community+ Central hub+ Green surroundings+ Private courtyards+ Convenient amenities
Not found in sources: Limited independent review evidence · No building-specific rating · No management feedback · No staff feedback · No security feedback

No resident review read for Sarab 2 reported a structural or systems defect, and no applicable structure sub-score was published. Project and contractor material describes green parks, natural light and ventilation, smart-home features, installed appliances and completed handover, but these are project descriptions rather than independent condition reviews.

The only published review located is for the broader SARAB Community cluster, not Sarab 2 alone, and rates it 4.2/5 from one review; it calls the community “tranquil,” praises the design and Center Hub, and describes “amazing amenities” and a “lively community.” Official Sarab 2 material lists an exclusive resident gym and swimming pool, children’s play areas, green areas and nearby entertainment, but there is no independent Sarab 2 management or staff review to confirm day-to-day delivery.

Only buildings that have reached handover are rated. 0 of 10 projects carry no rating: a building still under construction is never asked about, one that has just been handed over may not have been reached yet, and the rest were asked about and no published resident commentary was found. Structure is fixed at handover and stays the developer's; management and living belongs to whoever runs the building now. The overall verdict weights both rather than averaging them. None of this is checked: a rating is what people published about a building, aggregated — it is not evidence, it cannot move a delay figure, and it is not part of the delivery record above.

About

Company dossier

Legal name
Arada Developments LLC
Headquarters
Festival Tower, 19th floor, Dubai Festival City, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded
22 January 2017
Entity type
PRIVATE
Revenue
AED 6.07 billion
31 December 2025
Business model
offplan for sale, mixed use, commercial, other

Offices

head office and 2 others
SydneyLondon

Sources: office cities

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Contact Us - ARADA: Find Our Office Location & Contact Details

Arada
Arada London 4-5 Coleridge Gardens, London NW6 3QH, United Kingdom
value seen: London
https://www.arada.com/en/contacts/
COMPANYdate not shown in source

Contact Us - ARADA: Find Our Office Location & Contact Details

Arada
Arada Australia
value seen: Sydney
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://www.arada.com/en/contacts/

Partners

3 partners
Minor Hotels
operator

Operates the Anantara Sharjah Residences and Resort.

Intermass Engineering & Contracting
contractor

Builds the Anantara Sharjah Resort and 128 branded residences.

Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA)
government partner

Provides power infrastructure for Aljada, including substations and networks.

Sources: name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Arada and Minor Hotels Launch Anantara Sharjah Residences

Arada
Owned and developed by Arada and operated by Minor Hotels
value seen: Minor Hotels
https://www.arada.com/en/latest-news/arada-and-minor-hotels-launch-anantara-sharjah-residences-bringing-luxury-beachfront-livingto-sharjah-for-the-first-time/

Sources: partner type

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Arada and Minor Hotels Launch Anantara Sharjah Residences

Arada
Owned and developed by Arada and operated by Minor Hotels
value seen: OPERATOR
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.arada.com/en/latest-news/arada-and-minor-hotels-launch-anantara-sharjah-residences-bringing-luxury-beachfront-livingto-sharjah-for-the-first-time/

Sources: summary

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Arada and Minor Hotels Launch Anantara Sharjah Residences

Arada
Owned and developed by Arada and operated by Minor Hotels
value seen: Operates the Anantara Sharjah Residences and Resort.
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://www.arada.com/en/latest-news/arada-and-minor-hotels-launch-anantara-sharjah-residences-bringing-luxury-beachfront-livingto-sharjah-for-the-first-time/

Sources: name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Arada awards AED618 million construction contract for Anantara Sharjah Resort and Anantara Sharjah Residences

Arada
Intermass Engineering & Contracting has been appointed to carry out the works
value seen: Intermass Engineering & Contracting
https://www.arada.com/en/latest-news/arada-awards-aed618-million-construction-contract-for-anantara-sharjah-resort-and-anantara-sharjah-residences/

Sources: partner type

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Arada awards AED618 million construction contract for Anantara Sharjah Resort and Anantara Sharjah Residences

Arada
Intermass Engineering & Contracting has been appointed to carry out the works
value seen: CONTRACTOR
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.arada.com/en/latest-news/arada-awards-aed618-million-construction-contract-for-anantara-sharjah-resort-and-anantara-sharjah-residences/

Sources: summary

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Arada awards AED618 million construction contract for Anantara Sharjah Resort and Anantara Sharjah Residences

Arada
Intermass Engineering & Contracting has been appointed to carry out the works
value seen: Builds the Anantara Sharjah Resort and 128 branded residences.
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://www.arada.com/en/latest-news/arada-awards-aed618-million-construction-contract-for-anantara-sharjah-resort-and-anantara-sharjah-residences/

Sources: name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Arada partners with SEWA to power Sharjah’s largest megaproject, Aljada

Arada
Arada’s partnership with SEWA will result in the construction of one 132 kilovolt (Kv) substation
value seen: Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA)
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://www.arada.com/en/latest-news/arada-partners-with-sewa-2/

Sources: partner type

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Arada partners with SEWA to power Sharjah’s largest megaproject, Aljada

Arada
Arada’s partnership with SEWA will result in the construction of one 132 kilovolt (Kv) substation
value seen: GOVERNMENT_PARTNER
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.arada.com/en/latest-news/arada-partners-with-sewa-2/

Sources: summary

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Arada partners with SEWA to power Sharjah’s largest megaproject, Aljada

Arada
Arada’s partnership with SEWA will result in the construction of one 132 kilovolt (Kv) substation
value seen: Provides power infrastructure for Aljada, including substations and networks.
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://www.arada.com/en/latest-news/arada-partners-with-sewa-2/

Registrations & licences

none found
Jurisdiction-agnostic: a DLD number, a Companies House number and a state RERA registration all land in the same table.

Contact

Markets

4 countries
United Arab Emiratesactive 10 projects tracked
United Kingdomactive 0 projects tracked
Australiaactive 0 projects tracked
Syriaannounced_only 0 projects tracked

What they build

4 types
Residential, for sale10 of 10
Hotel1 of 10
Hotel residences1 of 10
Mixed use1 of 10
A project counts once under each type it carries, so the shares add to more than the project count.

Management

Principals & executives

6 names found
SB
Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi
Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi is Arada’s chairman and a senior Sharjah public-sector and business figure. His disclosed portfolio includes leadership in Sharjah media, petroleum, property and related entities, giving him a governance and local-market role alongside Arada’s executive management.
Current title
Chairman
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
none sourced
Education
Arkansas State UniversityBachelor of Science in Business Administration
University of Detroit MercyMaster of Science in Computer Information Systems
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
ChairmanSharjah business leadershipProperty governance
https://ae.linkedin.com/in/sheikhsultanalqasimi

Sources: degree

SOCIAL2026-09-08

Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Qasimi

LinkedIn
holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Arkansas State University
value seen: Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration
https://ae.linkedin.com/in/sheikhsultanalqasimi

Sources: institution

SOCIAL2026-09-08

Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Qasimi

LinkedIn
holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Arkansas State University
value seen: Arkansas State University
https://ae.linkedin.com/in/sheikhsultanalqasimi

Sources: degree

SOCIAL2026-09-08

Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Qasimi

LinkedIn
a Master of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems from University of Detroit Mercy
value seen: Master of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems
https://ae.linkedin.com/in/sheikhsultanalqasimi

Sources: institution

SOCIAL2026-09-08

Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Qasimi

LinkedIn
a Master of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems from University of Detroit Mercy
value seen: University of Detroit Mercy
https://ae.linkedin.com/in/sheikhsultanalqasimi

Sources: full name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team

Arada
Arada has been formed by two of the Gulf’s most respected businessmen, HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, acting as Chairman,
value seen: HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: linkedin page

SOCIAL2026-09-08

Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Qasimi

LinkedIn
Chairman - [Arada](https://www.linkedin.com/company/arada) (Current)
value seen: https://ae.linkedin.com/in/sheikhsultanalqasimi
https://ae.linkedin.com/in/sheikhsultanalqasimi

Sources: role type

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team

Arada
HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, acting as Chairman,
value seen: acting as Chairman
no listed category matches this wording, so it is shown as the source wrote it
held out of the figures · no listed category matches this wording
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: summary

SOCIAL2026-09-08

Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Qasimi

LinkedIn
His key achievements in the media sector include: Establishing and restructuring Sharjah Media Corporation
value seen: Chairman; senior Sharjah public-sector and business figure
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://ae.linkedin.com/in/sheikhsultanalqasimi

Sources: title

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team

Arada
HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, acting as Chairman,
value seen: Chairman
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/
KB
Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud
Prince Khaled is Arada’s co-founder and Executive Vice Chairman. He is also the founder and CEO of KBW Ventures, an investor focused on technology and sustainability-related businesses, and brings a cross-border investment perspective to Arada.
Current title
Executive Vice Chairman
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
none sourced
Education
not published
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Co-founderExecutive Vice ChairmanFounder and CEO, KBW VenturesTechnology investor
https://sa.linkedin.com/in/khaledalwaleed

Sources: full name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team

Arada
HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal, acting as Executive Vice Chairman.
value seen: HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: linkedin page

SOCIAL2026-09-20

Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud

LinkedIn
Executive Vice Chairman, Arada | Founder and CEO, KBW Ventures
value seen: https://sa.linkedin.com/in/khaledalwaleed
https://sa.linkedin.com/in/khaledalwaleed

Sources: role type

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team

Arada
HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal, acting as Executive Vice Chairman.
value seen: Executive Vice Chairman
no listed category matches this wording, so it is shown as the source wrote it
held out of the figures · no listed category matches this wording
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: summary

OTHERdate not shown in source

Khaled bin Alwaleed - Founder of KBW Ventures and the co-founder and Vice Chairman of Arada Developments.

Khaled bin Alwaleed
The founder and Chief Executive Officer of KBW Ventures, Prince Khaled works across several tiers and levels of the business. In the real estate and property markets, Prince Khaled serves as Executive Vice Chairman and co-founder of Arada, a UAE-based development company.
value seen: co-founder and Executive Vice Chairman; founder and CEO of KBW Ventures
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://khaledbinalwaleed.com/en/

Sources: tags

OTHERdate not shown in source

Khaled bin Alwaleed - Founder of KBW Ventures and the co-founder and Vice Chairman of Arada Developments.

Khaled bin Alwaleed
Prince Khaled serves as Executive Vice Chairman and co-founder of Arada
value seen: co-founder
https://khaledbinalwaleed.com/en/

Sources: tags

OTHERdate not shown in source

Khaled bin Alwaleed - Founder of KBW Ventures and the co-founder and Vice Chairman of Arada Developments.

Khaled bin Alwaleed
The founder and Chief Executive Officer of KBW Ventures
value seen: Founder and Chief Executive Officer of KBW Ventures
https://khaledbinalwaleed.com/en/

Sources: title

OTHERdate not shown in source

Khaled bin Alwaleed - Founder of KBW Ventures and the co-founder and Vice Chairman of Arada Developments.

Khaled bin Alwaleed
Prince Khaled serves as Executive Vice Chairman and co-founder of Arada, a UAE-based development company.
value seen: Executive Vice Chairman
https://khaledbinalwaleed.com/en/
AA
Ahmed Alkhoshaibi
Ahmed Alkhoshaibi is Arada’s founding Group CEO and leads corporate performance and the developer’s expansion. Independent interviews describe him as the executive who has shepherded Arada’s growth from its Sharjah launch into a broader UAE master-developer platform.
Current title
Group Chief Executive Officer
since since inception
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
none sourced
Education
not published
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Founding Group CEOReal estate developmentUAE expansion
We’ve never been a short-term company–that’s the secret to our success. Entrepreneur Middle East Jul 17, 2024https://mena.entrepreneur.com/growth-strategies/strong-foundations-ahmed-alkhoshaibi-group-ceo-arada/477167
Arada was born in Sharjah, but we’ve always been a UAE company. Entrepreneur Middle East Jul 17, 2024https://mena.entrepreneur.com/growth-strategies/strong-foundations-ahmed-alkhoshaibi-group-ceo-arada/477167

Sources: full name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Ahmed Alkhoshaibi Group Chief Executive Officer
value seen: Ahmed Alkhoshaibi
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: role type

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Ahmed Alkhoshaibi Group Chief Executive Officer
value seen: Group Chief Executive Officer
no listed category matches this wording, so it is shown as the source wrote it
held out of the figures · no listed category matches this wording
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: since

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Corporate Profile Digital

Arada
As Group Chief Executive Officer, Ahmed Alkhoshaibi has led the company since inception and is responsible for all aspects of corporate performance.
value seen: since inception
https://www.arada.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Corporate-Profile-Digital-En.pdf

Sources: summary

PRESS2024-07-17

Strong Foundations: Ahmed Alkhoshaibi, Group CEO, Arada

Entrepreneur Middle East
The founding Group Chief Executive of Arada ... leads what is now one of the UAE’s largest master developers
value seen: founding Group CEO; leads corporate performance and expansion
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://mena.entrepreneur.com/growth-strategies/strong-foundations-ahmed-alkhoshaibi-group-ceo-arada/477167

Sources: tags

PRESS2024-07-17

Strong Foundations: Ahmed Alkhoshaibi, Group CEO, Arada

Entrepreneur Middle East
The founding Group Chief Executive of Arada
value seen: founding Group Chief Executive
https://mena.entrepreneur.com/growth-strategies/strong-foundations-ahmed-alkhoshaibi-group-ceo-arada/477167

Sources: title

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Ahmed Alkhoshaibi Group Chief Executive Officer
value seen: Group Chief Executive Officer
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/
SM
Shimmy Mathew
Shimmy Mathew is Arada’s Group CFO and also has a finance leadership role at KBW Investments. He oversees finance plus human resources, legal, compliance and IT, and has supported large-scale UAE bank financing for Arada’s construction program.
Current title
Group Chief Financial Officer
since December 2016
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
Raimondi Cranes
Education
not published
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Group CFOChartered AccountantFinance and corporate structuringReal-estate financing
https://linkedin.com/in/shimmy-mathew

Sources: full name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Shimmy Mathew
value seen: Shimmy Mathew
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: previous companies

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Mathew served as the Finance Manager for Raimondi Cranes
value seen: Raimondi Cranes
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: role type

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Group Chief Financial Officer
value seen: Group Chief Financial Officer
no listed category matches this wording, so it is shown as the source wrote it
held out of the figures · no listed category matches this wording
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: since

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Mathew was additionally appointed Chief Financial Officer of Arada when the developer was founded in December 2016.
value seen: December 2016
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: summary

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
He oversees multiple aspects of both Arada and the holding company in addition to the finance segment, including human resources, legal, compliance and IT.
value seen: Group CFO; oversees finance, HR, legal, compliance and IT; supported project financing
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: tags

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Shimmy Mathew is a Chartered Accountant with more than two decades of practical and theoretical experience
value seen: Chartered Accountant
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: title

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Shimmy Mathew Group Chief Financial Officer
value seen: Group Chief Financial Officer
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/
AA
Amit Arora
Amit Arora runs Arada’s Hospitality and Entertainment division and its new non-residential businesses, including hospitality, wellness, food and beverage and events. He joined from Erth Abu Dhabi after senior roles at FIVE Holdings, Emaar Hospitality and The Ritz-Carlton, bringing hotel-opening and operating experience across the UAE and international markets.
Current title
Chief Operating Officer – Hospitality and Entertainment
since April 2024
Experience
28+ years ’ experience
Companies before
Erth Abu DhabiFIVE HoldingsEmaar Hospitality GroupThe Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
Education
International College of Hotel Management at Modul University
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
COOHospitality and entertainmentex-Emaar Hospitalityex-Ritz-Carlton
https://ae.linkedin.com/in/aaroraonline

Sources: institution

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Amit is a graduate of the International College of Hotel Management at Modul University in Austria.
value seen: International College of Hotel Management at Modul University
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: full name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Amit Arora
value seen: Amit Arora
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: previous companies

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Prior to joining Arada, Amit was Chief Operating Officer at Erth Abu Dhabi
value seen: Erth Abu Dhabi
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: previous companies

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
He has also served as Chief Executive Officer, Hospitality at FIVE Holdings
value seen: FIVE Holdings
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: previous companies

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Emaar Hospitality Group
value seen: Emaar Hospitality Group
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: previous companies

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Amit’s 15-year journey with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company included senior executive roles
value seen: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: quote

PRESS2024-07-16

The making of a 'new Sharjah', as ex-Erth boss takes on lifestyle front for Arada

The National
“We want to create a new Sharjah,” says Amit Arora, Arada's chief operating officer, who also oversees the company's recently formed hospitality and entertainment division.
value seen: We want to create a new Sharjah.
https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2024/07/16/arada-aljada-development-sharjah-amit-arora/

Sources: role type

COMPANY2024-05-02

Arada creates Hospitality and Entertainment division as non-residential business continues to grow - Arada

Arada
Hospitality veteran Amit Arora appointed as Arada’s new Chief Operating Officer
value seen: Chief Operating Officer
no listed category matches this wording, so it is shown as the source wrote it
held out of the figures · no listed category matches this wording
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.arada.com/en/latest-news/arada-creates-hospitality-and-entertainment-division-as-non-residential-business-continues-to-grow/

Sources: since

SOCIAL2026-09-08

Amit Arora

LinkedIn
Chief Operating Officer - [Arada](https://www.linkedin.com/company/arada) (Current) Apr 2024 - Present
value seen: April 2024
https://ae.linkedin.com/in/aaroraonline

Sources: summary

PRESS2024-07-16

The making of a 'new Sharjah', as ex-Erth boss takes on lifestyle front for Arada

The National
Amit Arora, Arada's chief operating officer, who also oversees the company's recently formed hospitality and entertainment division.
value seen: oversees Hospitality and Entertainment and new non-residential business; prior Erth, FIVE, Emaar and Ritz-Carlton experience
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2024/07/16/arada-aljada-development-sharjah-amit-arora/

Sources: tags

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Amit is a hospitality professional with nearly three decades of experience in the hospitality industry across the UAE, Germany and USA.
value seen: nearly three decades of experience
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: title

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Amit Arora Chief Operating Officer – Hospitality and Entertainment
value seen: Chief Operating Officer – Hospitality and Entertainment
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/
AK
Amer Kharbush
Amer Kharbush is Arada’s Chief Development Officer, responsible for end-to-end delivery of its master-planned communities from planning through handover. His track record spans DAMAC’s international and Dubai projects, Saudi master developments at ROSHN and delivery of the Louvre Abu Dhabi at Turner Construction International.
Current title
Chief Development Officer
Experience
20+ years ’ experience
Companies before
DAMAC PropertiesROSHN Real EstateTurner Construction International
Education
University of Wisconsin–MadisonBSc in Mechanical Engineering
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Chief Development Officerex-DAMACex-ROSHNLouvre Abu DhabiMechanical engineering
https://ae.linkedin.com/in/kharbush

Sources: degree

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Amer holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
value seen: BSc in Mechanical Engineering
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: institution

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Amer holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
value seen: University of Wisconsin-Madison
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: full name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Amer Kharbush
value seen: Amer Kharbush
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: previous companies

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Amer joins Arada from DAMAC Properties
value seen: DAMAC Properties
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: previous companies

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
he oversaw a portfolio ... at ROSHN Real Estate
value seen: ROSHN Real Estate
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: previous companies

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Amer served as Lead Project Manager at Turner Construction International
value seen: Turner Construction International
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: role type

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
###### Amer Kharbush Chief Development Officer
value seen: Chief Development Officer
no listed category matches this wording, so it is shown as the source wrote it
held out of the figures · no listed category matches this wording
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: summary

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
As Chief Development Officer, he is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of Arada’s master-planned communities, from initial planning through to final handover
value seen: end-to-end delivery; DAMAC, ROSHN and Turner track record
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: tags

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Amer Kharbush is a development and construction management professional with more than two decades of experience
value seen: more than two decades of experience
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: tags

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Amer joins Arada from DAMAC Properties
value seen: DAMAC Properties
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: tags

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
he oversaw a portfolio ... at ROSHN Real Estate
value seen: ROSHN Real Estate
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: tags

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA
Amer served as Lead Project Manager at Turner Construction International, where he managed the delivery of the Louvre Abu Dhabi
value seen: Louvre Abu Dhabi
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Sources: title

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Our Leadership Team | ARADA

Arada
Amer Kharbush Chief Development Officer
value seen: Chief Development Officer
https://www.arada.com/en/leadership-team/

Projects

Assessment coverage

Completed projects: 2016-10-15 through 2026-10-15. Initial research is capped at 10 completed projects and a separate delivery-risk search capped at 7 findings. Risk findings are not project assessment counts. Absence is not proof of a complete portfolio or no failures. Month-level dates overlapping a boundary are excluded from figures.

0 undated completions and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are retained but excluded from figures.

Stalled, cancelled & overdue projects

0 evidenced cases
The capped delivery-risk search ran; no project-level exception cases are recorded here. Risk findings are listed under Risks and are separate from assessed projects. This does not establish that the developer has no delivery failures.

Completed projects

10 projects
ProjectLocationTypeUnitsFloorsAreaCostPayment planLaunchedConstruction startOriginal targetHandoverDelayConfidenceStatus
Il Teatro ResidencesSharjah, United Arab Emirates
Naseej District, Aljada
residential for sale1381———5% down payment, 40% installments over 2 years, and 55% on completion1202313 December 2023Sep 2024 – Dec 2024Apr 2026+17.5 mo
(+16.0 to +19.0)
estimatedcompleted
Vida Aljada complexSharjah, United Arab Emirates
Naseej District
hotel, hotel residences, residential for sale, mixed use5791——AED 475m
contract value
20:801202024 November 2020Sep 2022 – Dec 2022Apr 2026+41.5 mo
(+40.0 to +43.0)
estimatedcompleted
Sokoon 1-5Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Naseej District
residential for sale4821———5/40/5512021July 2021—Mar 2026—not scorablecompleted
KayaSharjah, United Arab Emirates
Al Suyoh
residential for sale4211——AED 401m
contract value
20/801202111 October 2021Sep 2023 – Dec 2023Sep 2024+10.5 mo
(+9.0 to +12.0)
estimatedcompleted
RobiniaSharjah, United Arab Emirates
Suyoh
residential for sale5651——AED 538m
contract value
20/80120228 June 2022Apr 2024 – Jun 2024Sep 2024+4.0 mo
(+3.0 to +5.0)
estimatedcompleted
The GateSharjah, United Arab Emirates
residential for sale1201———15/15/701202122 August 2021Sep 2023 – Dec 2023Sep 2024 – Dec 2024+12.0 mo
(+9.0 to +15.0)
sourcedcompleted
Tiraz 1-8Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Naseej District
residential for sale9201——AED 322m
contract value
20 / 801202016 December 2020Mar 2024Mar 20240.0 mo
(0.0 to 0.0)
estimatedcompleted
SendianSharjah, United Arab Emirates
Suyoh district
residential for sale4301——AED 460m
contract value
20/8012021January 2021Jan 2023 – Mar 2023Jan 2024+11.0 mo
(+10.0 to +12.0)
estimatedcompleted
The BoulevardSharjah, United Arab Emirates
East Village district, Aljada
residential for sale5851nine-storey—AED 180m
contract value
20/801201922 September 2019Sep 2022 – Dec 2022May 2023+6.5 mo
(+5.0 to +8.0)
estimatedcompleted
Sarab 2Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Aljada
residential for sale1141——AED 75m
contract value
20/801202010 August 2020Jan 2023Apr 2023+3.0 mo
(+3.0 to +3.0)
estimatedcompleted
Click any row for the sources behind it. Cost basis matters: an estimated cost, a construction loan and a sale price are different numbers. Each row states which one it is, so they are never averaged together.

Awards

Awards & recognition

7 found
COMPANY AWARD Winner 7 November 2025 (reported; ceremony 31 October 2025)
Best Luxury Real Estate Developer of the Year
Arada was named Best Luxury Real Estate Developer of the Year at the 2025 Construction Innovation Awards; the ceremony was held on 31 October 2025.
PROJECT AWARD Winner 29 July 2024 (reported)
Best Branded Residence · Armani Beach Residences at Palm Jumeirah
Armani Beach Residences at Palm Jumeirah, developed in collaboration with Arada, won Best Branded Residence in Robb Report’s 2024 Best of the Best awards.
COMPANY AWARD Winner 18 November 2024 (reported; ceremony 30 October 2024)
Best Luxury Real Estate Developer
Arada was named Best Luxury Real Estate Developer at the 2024 Construction Innovation Awards, held on 30 October 2024.
PROJECT AWARD Winner 6 March 2024 (reported; ceremony 26 February 2024)
Waterfront Project of the Year · Armani Beach Residences at Palm Jumeirah
Armani Beach Residences at Palm Jumeirah, a collaboration involving Arada, won Waterfront Project of the Year at the 2024 Pillars of Real Estate Awards.
SUSTAINABILITY Winner 21 March 2024 (reported)
Sustainable Developer of the Year
Arada took home Sustainable Developer of the Year at the Bayut Awards 2023, with the recognition citing its environmental and natural-resource initiatives.
PROJECT AWARD Winner 17 November 2022 (reported; ceremony 11 November 2022)
Master Plan Project of the Year · Masaar
Arada’s Masaar community won Master Plan Project of the Year for its innovative, nature-inspired design promoting mobility and active, healthy living.
RANKING Ranked 12 December 2021
Top 50 Real Estate Developers in MENA 2021
Arada was ranked 37th in Forbes Middle East’s Top 50 Real Estate Developers in MENA 2021 list.

Risks

Auditor & credit ratings

2 agencies
AuditorKPMG Lower Gulf Limited
Fitch RatingsB+ rating watch on outlook · 26-Mar-2026
Moody’s RatingsB1 negative outlook · April 17, 2026

Risk flags

4 found
DELIVERY DELAY Construction delay during 2024; reported in Moody’s credit opinion dated 29 April 2025
Moody’s reported that construction at Arada’s Dubai Jouri Hills project did not start as planned in 2024 because of approval challenges; construction began in Q4 2024 and handover was revised to early 2027, an estimated one-year delay from the original timeline.
DELIVERY DELAY Reported 29 April 2025, concerning 2024 performance
Moody’s reported that Arada’s 2024 revenue realization was weaker than anticipated partly because of construction delays attributed to contractor-performance issues and longer procurement periods, while noting that Arada expected to mitigate future delays through changes in contract awards and contractor evaluations.
DELIVERY DELAY During 2023; reported in Moody’s 2024 credit opinion
Moody’s reported that administrative constraints in Aljada’s 2023 handover phase delayed the issuance of customers’ title deeds, preventing collection of final post-handover settlements until the bottleneck was addressed; the source describes a related-party receivables-factoring transaction used to expedite collections.
DELIVERY DELAY Original commitment published 2017-09-06; revised status published 2023-07-22; continuing phased handovers reported 2026-04-20; research date 2026-10-07.
Arada’s Aljada master development in Sharjah was originally reported as expected to be completed by 2025, but The National reported in July 2023 that it was only about 30% complete and that full completion had moved to 2028; Arada was still completing and handing over parts of the project in April 2026, so the original masterplan commitment was overdue while phased delivery continued.

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