Sharjah Sustainable City is the first sustainably built city in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It currently spans 7.2 million square feet in Sharjah's Al Rahmaniya Area.[1][2][3][4] The city was developed by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) in partnership with Diamond Developers.[5][6][7] It is divided into blocks of properties ranging from 2,035 square feet to 3,818 square feet, with a total of 1,250 sustainable properties.[8][9][10]
The city is powered by renewable energy generated by rooftop solar panels and is constructed with sustainable materials. The designs are made to have low operating costs. It reuses 100% of its wastewater for landscape irrigation and maximizes recycling to divert waste from landfills. The city also produces chemical-free leafy greens and vegetables. With an emphasis on food security, the city hosts indoor farming facilities and partially solar-powered greenhouses that produce approximately 10,000 kg of chemical-free leafy greens and vegetables annually.[11][12][1][13][14]
The city is managed by a team led by the chief executive officer, Yousif Ahmed Al-Mutawa.[8][9][10]
History
The city was developed by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) in partnership with Diamond Developers and is modelled after 'The Sustainable City' in Dubai. It aims to become a fully sustainable and functioning city.[15][16]Sharjah Sustainable City, the first sustainable master-planned residential community developed by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) in collaboration with Diamond Developers, has achieved remarkable success, with sales transaction values exceeding AED 2.5 billion across all four phases of the project. This milestone reflects the high demand for eco-friendly and energy-efficient living spaces in Sharjah.[17]
Awards
Awarded the 'Best International Sustainable Residential Development' and the 'Best Sustainable Residential Development Arabia' at the International Property Awards 2022–23.[18]
Winner of the 'Real Estate Development Company' award at the Real Estate Excellence Award in 2021 and 2022.[19]
Awarded the 'Best Sustainable Residential Development Sharjah' award at the Arabian Property Awards 2022.[20]
Winner of the ' Sustainable Community' award at the Smart Built Environment Awards 2022.[21]
Winner of the 'Customer Happiness and Customer Experience Initiative' award at the Gulf Real Estate Awards 2022.[22]
Sharjah Sustainable City won four gold awards at the prestigious Gulf Real Estate Awards 2022.[23]
In 2022, Sharjah Sustainable City received a bronze award for "Best Community Development" by The Gulf Sustainability Awards.[24]
