▲ 2 r/UAERealEstateNetwork+1 crossposts

Aljada Investment. Did I Overpay for My 2BR? Worth it?

Looking for some opinions from people who actually know the Sharjah/Aljada property market.

Around January last year, I bought an off-plan 2BR in Aljada for roughly AED 1.6, around 1,300 sq ft, with handover expected in 2027. It’s a Gate 4 property.

I’m currently outside the UAE, so I don’t have a great feel for how prices on the ground have moved since then. I was aware of Masaar at the time, but I wasn’t looking to invest in a villa/townhouse. I specifically wanted an apartment in a large master-planned community with more of a walkable, Downtown-style vibe restaurants, retail, parks, activity around you, etc. That’s what attracted me to Aljada.

For people following the market:

- Did 1.6M sound overpriced for a 2BR?
- How have Aljada prices actually moved since early 2025?
- What would a similar unit realistically sell for today — not developer asking prices?
- What rent would you realistically expect once completed?
- If you were buying today, would you still choose Aljada or somewhere else in Sharjah?

Not looking for validation 😅. If I overpaid, tell me. I’m trying to understand whether this has actually been a decent investment or whether I just bought into the hype.

reddit.com
u/peacekeeperv2 — 5 days ago
▲ 0 r/UAE

Would you commute from Sharjah to Abu Dhabi 2x/week for work? Am I crazy?

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to decide where to rent and would love advice from people who’ve lived a similar lifestyle.
I’m in IT, mostly work from home, but I’ll likely need to travel to Abu Dhabi (mostly Khalifa area) about 1–2 times a week for customer meetings.

We’re a family with one young child, so being in a good community with excellent British/international schools is important.

I can afford to rent in Dubai, so this isn’t purely about cost.

I’m mainly considering:

1. Aljada, Sharjah – love the community and value, but worried the Abu Dhabi commute may become tiring.

2. Dubai (The Garden, Al Barsha, etc.) – better location but more expensive.

3. Dubai South – seems ideal for Abu Dhabi access, but does it feel too isolated from the rest of Dubai?

  1. Abu Dhabi - Work and make kid join in good school in Abu Dhabi itself?

For those who’ve done similar commutes:
Is Sharjah → Abu Dhabi 1–2x/week sustainable long term?

Would love to hear your real-world experiences.

u/peacekeeperv2 — 1 month ago