Al Zahia, Muwaileh

Neighbourhood

COMMUNITY OVERVIEW

The first gated community of Sharjah offers a family-oriented atmosphere that is safe, calm and secure.

Popular points of interest in Al Zahia are:

• Six themed parks
• Swimming pools and sports courts

Everything expected from a high-end community can be found in Al Zahia. Along with theme parks, playgrounds and games equipment. These are built at short distances and are easily accessible from each sub-community.

PROPERTIES IN AL ZAHIA

Properties in Al Zahia come in villas, townhouses and apartments.

You can purchase and rent apartments in Al Zahia. The living spaces are perfect for couples and small families. These residential units are made up of studios, 1-bed and 2-bed apartments, spread across nine towers. Residents of these apartments have access to lush landscaping, swimming pool and gymnasium.

• Studios can be rented for as low as AED 33k yearly
• The average rental of the 1BHK flat is AED 40k per annum
• The starting price to buy apartments in Al Zahia is AED 420k
• The sale price of 1-bed flats in Al Zahia ranges from AED 600k to AED 900k
• If you want to buy a 2-bedroom apartment it can cost you around AED 1M

The built-up area of villas starts at 2,345 sq. ft. and goes up to 8,400 sq. ft. The configuration of the villa may vary depending on the size of the unit. Buying villas in Al Zahia is a popular choice among large-sized families. All of the villas feature high-quality finishes and luxurious interior with spacious back gardens.

• The rentals of villas in Al Zahia are starting from AED 110k per annum
• If you want to rent 5-bedroom villas in Al Zahia, it can cost you anywhere between AED 130k and AED 210k annually
• The starting price to buy a 4-bed villa is AED 2.2M
• If you want to buy a large 5-bedroom villa, it can cost you anywhere between AED 3M and AED 5.5M

Townhouses in Al Zahia are ideal for mid-sized families looking to enjoy community living in the heart of Sharjah. These residential units come in 3 and 4-bedroom configuration. The area of these houses ranges from 2,900 sq. ft. to 4,800 sq. ft.

• The starting price to rent a townhouse in Al Zahia is AED 95k
• Renting a 4-bedroom townhouse in Al Zahia can cost you anywhere between AED 115k and AED 150k
• The sale prices of 3-bed townhouses range from AED 1.5M to AED 2.4M
• 4-bed townhouses can be bought at around AED 2.6M

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING SPACES IN AL ZAHIA

When it comes to transportation in Al Zahia, residents who have their own cars find it more convenient to commute to different parts of the emirate. Although when the community is wholly completed, each neighbourhood will have a bus stop within two-hundred metres.

There are ample parking spaces in Al Zahia. Whether it’s a townhouse, villa or an apartment, every residential unit comes with its dedicated parking area.

AMENITIES, SCHOOLS AND HEALTHCARE

SUPERMARKETS NEAR AL ZAHIA

The City Centre mall will feature an outlet of the well-known hypermarket chain, Carrefour. Apart from this, there are currently several grocery stores and local supermarkets near Al Zahia. Roses Land is a small supermarket near Civil Defence Station that can be reached after driving for ten minutes. Next to it is the Nesto Centre, another local supermarket near the community. Other hypermarkets nearby include Galaxy City Supermarket, Muzoon Supermarket, Ramez Hypermarket and Al Neefa Grocery.

MOSQUES IN AL ZAHIA

There are two mosques in Al Zahia. Umm Ayman - Barakah bint tha'alabah Mosque is located near Madar Al-Sham hypermarket. It is an exquisite mosque that has good capacity to cater to worshippers. Udday Bin Hateem is a small mosque that is easily accessible from Sheikh Zayed Road (311).

OTHER PLACES OF WORSHIP NEAR AL ZAHIA

One can find many churches near Al Zahia after driving towards Halwan Suburb Community which is a 15-minute drive from here. It houses some well-known churches including Amazing Grace Church & Ministries, Word of Life Church, St. Mary’s Knanaya Church, and CSI Tamil Church- Sharjah. Hindu residents can visit India Sangatadham Gigaso that can be reached after a drive of 15 minutes.

SCHOOLS NEAR AL ZAHIA

One of the most amazing aspects of living in Al Zahia is having the best educational facilities in the city close to your home.

Nursery options include:

• Al Eman English Nursery
• Crystal Valley Nursery
• Canadian Montessori Nursery

Schools near Al Zahia are:

• The Westminister School
• GEMS Millennium School
• Sharjah Ambassador School
• International School Of Creative Science
• DPS Sharjah

GEMS Millennium School is located at a drive of 8 minutes near Al Qasimia University. It offers the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), a board of school education in India. It also provides an array of extra-curricular activities to nurture students. Located next to GEMS Millennium School is Sharjah Ambassador School, another great educational institution in the city. It also follows the CBSE curriculum.

American School of Creative Sciences is located on Maliha Road at a drive of 12 minutes. It provides US curriculum with a broad and balanced Kindergarten to Grade 12 academic program. Keeping the common core standards, The American School offers a balanced and enriched US based curriculum with a range for extra-curriculum activities.

Students looking for higher education can find a few universities near Al Zahia. Skyline University College in Muwailih Commercial is located 10-minute drive away. The American University of Sharjah in University City takes 11 minutes to reach via car. University Dental Hospital is another educational institution in the same area that can be reached after driving for 13 minutes.

CLINICS AND HOSPITALS NEAR AL ZAHIA

Residents can find quite a few medical facilities near the community. City Centre Mall and Uptown Al Zahia both have clinics and pharmacies. Apart from these many other clinics near Al Zahia are easily accessible.

Some of these are:

• Access Clinic
• HNC Al Sabah Medical Centre
• New Central Poly Clinic
• Aster Clinic

Access Clinic in Muwailah is just an 8-minute drive. HNC Al Sabah Medical Centre can also be reached after driving for 10 minutes. HNC clinics are known for providing treatment in different specializations including Ophthalmology, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Paediatrics and many more. Aster Clinic near Abu Shagara Park is another option, a 15-minute drive away.

In regards to large hospitals near Al Zahia, the closest hospital is the Thumbay Hospital which is 10 minutes drive away from the community.

NEARBY AREAS

The community is located close to famous Sharjah Cricket Stadium and neighbours many residential communities such as Al Tarfa, Al Rifa’a, Al Juraina and Al Noof. Some of the prominent areas near the residency are:

• Mughaidir Suburb
• University City
• Muwaileh Commercial

To the northeast is the residential community of Mughaidir Suburb. On the eastern side of the locality, University City is known for housing some of the top universities of Sharjah. To its immediate south is the Muwaileh Commercial. After driving towards the far south you can reach the Dubai city as the community is located close to the Dubai-Sharjah border.