About Sharjah Waterfront City
Sharjah Waterfront City—officially Ajmal Makan City—is a master development by Ajmal Makan Real Estate spanning 60 million square feet across 8 islands in Al Hamriyah. It is the third-largest mixed-use project in the Gulf, targeting 60,000 residents across 1,500 smart villas, 95 residential towers, hotels, schools, a university and a marina with 800 yacht berths. Active projects include Sun Island Villas (4–7-bedroom smart homes), Blue Bay Walk (6 towers), Blue Pearls, Al Thuraya Island and The View Island.
Property here is priced 60–70% below comparable waterfront addresses in Dubai Marina or Palm Jumeirah—one of the most accessible freehold coastal entries in the UAE. Per Bayut’s 2025 Sharjah Market Report, Ajmal Makan City recorded the highest rental yield across all Sharjah communities at 7,07%. Located on Al Ittihad Street (E11), 11 minutes from Sharjah Airport and 35 minutes from Dubai International Airport, it attracts families, GCC investors and buyers seeking coastal returns.
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What Makes Sharjah Waterfront City Special
Living in Sharjah Waterfront City is unlike anything else in the Northern Emirates. Mornings begin on the beach, the canals refreshed by tidal seawater every 12 hours through a hydro-mechanical system requiring no chemical treatment. The 8 islands are linked by bridges and trails, and 60% of the total area is green space and public beach. Blue Bay Walk’s towers face the sea directly, while Sun Island villas carry distinct beach frontage—coastal living that in Dubai commands a very different price.
For families and investors, the practical case reinforces the lifestyle appeal. Freehold ownership is open to all nationalities, and the community sits at the geographical midpoint of the UAE, giving residents ready access to Hamriyah Free Zone, Ajman’s corridors and Dubai’s hubs. Ajmal Makan City leads Sharjah in rental yield at 7,07%, well above the UAE average, with capital appreciation supported by phased infrastructure delivery and growing cross-emirate demand.
Sharjah Waterfront City Location
Easy Access to Key Destinations
Sharjah Waterfront City occupies the north-eastern coastline of Sharjah in Al Hamriyah, directly on Al Ittihad Street (E11), with additional access via Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Emirates Road (E611). A planned water taxi service will link residents to Dubai via the Arabian Gulf in 30–35 minutes.
- 6 minutes to Heritage Village Hamriyah
- 10–12 minutes to Hamriyah Free Zone
- 11 minutes to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)
- 13 minutes to Al Zorah Natural Reserve, Ajman
- 15 minutes to Ajman City Centre
- 16 minutes to Mall of UAQ (Umm Al Quwain)
- 25–30 minutes to Dubai Marina / Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR)
- 35 minutes to Dubai International Airport (DXB)
- 40–50 minutes to Downtown Dubai / DIFC
Infrastructure and Everyday Life in Sharjah Waterfront City
Sharjah Waterfront City is a phased master community with completed residential buildings already occupied and commercial, leisure and civic infrastructure being delivered in parallel. Bridges connecting all 8 islands, road networks to E11, electricity sub-stations and fibre-optic telecoms are fully engineered. Private vehicle access is the primary transport mode today; a water taxi service connecting residents to Dubai is planned.
Things to Do
Residents have direct access to 36 kilometres of natural beach and walkways, with 60% of the site reserved for green space. The Crystal Gulf Water Theme Park—over 35 rides, designed by Jack Rouse Associates—opens post-2026. Al Zorah Golf Club (18-hole championship course in a mangrove reserve) is 13 minutes away. Heritage Village Hamriyah is 6 minutes away, and Fantastico Splash waterpark and Quest for Adventure in Ajman are within 16 minutes.
Education
On-site schools and a university are included in the masterplan, scheduled for later phases. Currently, Al Ameer Secondary School (King Faisal Street, up to Year 13) and Kids Club Nursery are both within a 15-minute drive. Gulf Medical University is 9 kilometres away, and the University City of Sharjah—home to multiple accredited institutions from nursery to postgraduate level—is reachable in 20 minutes via E311.
Healthcare
An on-site clinic forms part of the masterplan. At present, Dr. Asish Medical Center on King Faisal Street is the nearest facility at 16 minutes by car. Thumbay University Hospital in Ajman—the UAE’s largest private teaching hospital with full specialist departments—is 20 minutes away. Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital in Umm Al Quwain offers diagnostic and emergency services within the same travel time.
Where to Dine Out
Blue Bay Walk’s podium includes cafés and restaurants for daily dining on-site. International food chains in Hamriyah Free Zone and central Umm Al Quwain are within a 15-minute drive, and the Umm Al Quwain corniche offers informal waterfront seafood dining. Ajman China Mall’s food court and the Al Zorah resort dining strip are both within 17 minutes. A full waterfront restaurant district inside Ajmal Makan City is planned post-2026.
Best Places for Shopping
Blue Bay Walk’s ground-floor retail arcade covers daily convenience needs. The Ajmal Makan City mall—1.33 million sq ft of leasable space—will open with international brands, a cineplex, hypermarket and indoor play zones. Mall of UAQ is 16 minutes away by car, Nesto Hypermarket is 7 minutes from the community and Ajman China Mall (17 minutes via E11) covers electronics, household goods and fashion.
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