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Sharjah Crown Prince The development of Al Ittihad Street in Ajman

Opens Masaar Discovery Center in Suyoh district raises the capacity of the road to 16,000 vehicles per hour

HH Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al The next milestone for delivery in December will be Bridge, and the construction of a bridge parallel to
Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah the completion of the Masaar buffer zone, the border the Nuaimiya Bridge with a length of 550 meters,
inaugurated today the Masaar Discovery Center and that runs around the outside of the community. This consisting of three lanes for arrivals From the Emirate
its surrounding precinct, accompanied by HH Sheikh zone will contain thousands of trees and feature two of Sharjah towards the Emirate of Ajman.
Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of Arada professional looped cycling and jogging tracks, each The project also includes a 660-meter bridge to exit
and HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal, Vice 6.6 kilometres in length. The entertainment district at the industrial area towards the Emirate of Sharjah, to
Chairman of Arada, to view the amenities now open at the heart of Masaar will also contain a retail centre raise the road capacity to accommodate about 16,000
Masaar, Arada’s latest residential project which enjoys with a gym and a variety of dining options. vehicles per hour in both directions, saving time by
an impressive series of family-friendly attractions in With eight gated districts containing 4,000 villas and 50%. The project, in addition to the implementation
the first part of the AED8 billion forested megaproject townhouses, Masaar’s signature feature is a ‘green of service roads and parking lots on both sides of the
to be opened to the public. spine’ containing 50,000 trees. Construction work is road, and the intersection of traffic lights with free-
The tour has also covered a children’s adventure under way to build Sendian, Masaar’s first residential to-reverse slots under bridges.
playground, an outdoor amphitheatre, a children’s district, which is scheduled to be completed in summer e Municipality Department indicated that the
waterplay area, and a skate park, alongside the 2023. The construction contracts for both the second alternative diversion of Al Ittihad Street contributed to
second location of the popular Zad food truck park, residential district, Kaya, and the third, Robinia, will achieving the flow of traffic and avoiding congestion
all of which are set in lush green landscaping. Also be awarded before the end of the year. The opening of and jams around the clock, calling on residents
open to the public is the community’s first completed the Masaar Discovery Center coincides with another and visitors of the emirate to follow the directional
home, the Masaar Show Villa, which can be reached milestone, as Arada has just reached 1,000 home signs, and use the diversion, which was designed
via a forested walkway. sales in the community. according to the highest standards of international
An architectural statement in itself, the Masaar Masaar is ideally located in the up-and-coming Suyoh specifications and traffic density requirements, to
Discovery Center is characterised by open space, district, close to Tilal City, the Sharjah Mosque achieve traffic safety and non-conflict. With the
abundant natural light and different experiences and Arada’s first project, Nasma Residences. The implementation work of the project, and to achieve
showcasing the features of the upcoming community. community has easy access to Emirates Road and high operating efficiency, the diversion includes five
Thanks to a double-height glass façade, visitors can Mleiha Road, and is 15 minutes’ drive from Sharjah lanes coming from the Emirate of Sharjah towards
see impressive vistas of the woodland at any point International Airport, and 20 minutes’ drive from the Sheikh Khalifa intersection, in addition to two
within the building. Dubai International Airport. The location is ideal for a lanes towards the Al Nuaimiya area.
HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of convenient and traffic-free commute from Sharjah to
Arada, said: “This is a landmark moment for Masaar Dubai or the Northern Emirates.
that marks the first phase of delivery at Sharjah’s
exceptional woodland community. From today, we look The Municipality and Planning Department in Ajman
forward to welcoming visitors to enjoy the amenities, announced that it is expected to complete the
which we are confident will enable Masaar to become implementation of the Al Ittihad Street development
an entertainment hotspot for families in Sharjah.” project in full by October next year (2023), noting
HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal, Vice that the project is being implemented at a cost of 71
Chairman of Arada, said: “When we launched Masaar, million and 600 thousand dirhams, to raise the level
we made a promise to our buyers that we would of service in line with the vision of the plan. Strategic
deliver a lifestyle that is unmatched anywhere else urban Ajman 2040.
not just in Sharjah but the wider UAE. Today we are In a video recently broadcast about the project,
starting to deliver on that promise and giving members Ajman Municipality stated that the development aims
of the public an opportunity to see first-hand what to expand the street to include five lanes in each
the experience of living in this transformational direction, from the borders of the Emirate of Ajman
community will be like in the very near future.” at Wasit Station, to the intersection of Sheikh Khalifa

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