New & Off-Plan Projects in Um Fanain
Um Fanain is one of the newest residential corridors in northern Sharjah, and its off-plan pipeline is currently anchored by a single large-scale launch: Azizi Florence, a 30 million sq ft master community by Azizi Developments.
The project introduces 10,702 homes across six residential clusters, with Clusters 1 and 2 already open for booking on a construction-linked payment plan. As the district’s first major master-planned scheme, Um Fanain’s new projects pipeline is expected to expand as adjoining land along Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) is brought to market over the coming years.
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Um Fanain Real Estate: Prices, Payment Plans & Property Types
Prices & Payment Plans in Um Fanain
Um Fanain property prices sit meaningfully below comparable master communities on the Dubai side of the border, reflecting both the district's early stage of development and Sharjah's broader price positioning. Entry pricing for the district's flagship launch starts with three-bedroom townhouses, moving up through four-bedroom townhouses to four, five and six-bedroom villas. Azizi Florence is currently sold on a 30/70 construction-linked payment plan: thirty per cent is paid across five instalments during construction, with the remaining seventy per cent due on handover. A ten per cent booking payment secures a unit at launch. Buyers should budget for the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department (SRERD) registration fee alongside the purchase price.
New Launches in Um Fanain 2026
Azizi Florence is the district's first-to-market master community and its defining new launch. Clusters 1 and 2 are open for booking, with construction underway ahead of a handover scheduled for July 2029. The remaining four clusters are expected to be released in phases, each centred on its own park and clubhouse. As of 2026, no other master-planned launches have been announced for Um Fanain, though the district's position along the E311 corridor and its proximity to Sharjah Sustainable City point to further new supply as the wider area develops.
Apartments, Villas & Townhouses in Um Fanain
The masterplan divides 10,702 homes into three property types: 3,500 apartments, 6,070 townhouses and 1,132 villas. Apartment sizes begin from around 360 sq ft for studios, rising through one, two and three-bedroom layouts. Townhouses are offered in three and four-bedroom configurations from 2,224 sq ft, while the villa collection spans four, five and six-bedroom homes, with the six-bedroom, park-facing villas set on plots from 5,566 sq ft. All homes are arranged around a central park and a series of pocket parks distributed across the six clusters.
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About Um Fanain
Um Fanain is a district in northern Sharjah, sitting on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) close to the Ajman border and adjacent to Sharjah Sustainable City. The area's defining development is Azizi Florence, a 30 million sq ft master community by Azizi Developments, whose wider portfolio includes Riviera in MBR City and Venice in Dubai South. A dedicated 4.7-kilometre ring road gives each of the six residential clusters its own connection to the wider corridor.
Life in Um Fanain is built around open space rather than density. Around a quarter of the masterplan is given over to greenery, anchored by a central park of roughly 1.6 million sq ft, six pocket parks and an 11.5-kilometre jogging track. The setting borders Sharjah Sustainable City's solar-powered, low-carbon community, giving the corridor a green, family-oriented character rather than the high-rise skyline of Sharjah's coastal districts. It feels like a quieter counterpart to the emirate's established neighbourhoods.
Positioned on the Dubai border, Um Fanain offers considerably more space per dirham than equivalent Dubai communities, with Sharjah running some 30-40% below Dubai on comparable price per square foot. Sharjah International Airport lies around ten minutes away, and Downtown Dubai is reachable within 20-25 minutes via the E311 and E611. The district suits families and investors priced out of Dubai but seeking similar connectivity, alongside buyers drawn by projected rental yields of 6-8%.
Um Fanain Key Facts
Master Developer
Azizi Developments
Masterplan Size
30 million sq ft across six residential clusters
Total Units
10,702 homes (3,500 apartments, 6,070 townhouses, 1,132 villas)
Distance to Downtown Dubai
Approximately 20-25 minutes via E311/E611
Um Fanain Location
Easy Access to Sharjah’s Key Destinations
Um Fanain sits directly on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), giving the district fast, direct access to both Sharjah's core and the Dubai border without navigating the emirate's more congested coastal routes.
- 10 minutes to Sharjah International Airport
- 10-15 minutes to SAIF Zone
- 10-15 minutes to Emirates Road (E611)
- 10 minutes to University City of Sharjah (American University of Sharjah, University of Sharjah)
- 20-25 minutes to Downtown Dubai
- 20-30 minutes to Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Why Invest in Um Fanain
Growth forecast
As one of the largest new master communities to launch in Sharjah, Um Fanain sits at the leading edge of a corridor where the emirate's broader real estate market has continued to expand through 2026, supported by expanded foreign-ownership rules and sustained demand from buyers priced out of Dubai.
Rental yield
Developer projections point to rental yields of 6-8% at Azizi Florence, in line with Sharjah's wider apartment and villa yields of 6-9%, comfortably ahead of the UAE's national average gross yield of around 4.9%.
Infrastructure drivers
Direct frontage onto the E311, a ten-minute run to Sharjah International Airport and SAIF Zone, and proximity to University City, Masaar and Aljada all support long-term tenant and resale demand as the corridor fills in.
Capital appreciation and rental income profile
Phased cluster releases mean early buyers enter at first-phase pricing on a large low-density masterplan, with capital appreciation potential as later clusters, on-site retail and planned schooling come online ahead of the 2029 handover.
Infrastructure and Everyday Life in Um Fanain
Um Fanain is still an emerging district, so much of its everyday infrastructure sits in the immediately surrounding corridor around Sharjah Sustainable City and University City.
Things to Do
The centrepiece is Azizi Florence’s own 1.6 million sq ft central park, complemented by six pocket parks and an 11.5-kilometre jogging and cycling track running through the clusters. Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club is 4.7 kilometres away, and Sharjah National Park is a short drive along the E311. Al Mamzar Beach and Al Khan Beach are the nearest coastal options, roughly 20 minutes from the district.
Education
Sharjah’s private schools are regulated by the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA), which rates institutions from Acceptable through to Outstanding. Families currently send children to Emirates National School Sharjah and Pamir Private School, both following the CBSE curriculum, in the neighbouring Sharjah Sustainable City corridor. Azizi Florence’s masterplan includes provision for on-site schooling as later clusters are delivered.
Healthcare
Wasit Health Centre and Al Riffa Health Centre serve the immediate corridor for routine care. University Hospital Sharjah and Al Zahra Hospital are within a short drive, providing broader specialist and emergency coverage for residents of Um Fanain and the surrounding Sharjah Sustainable City area.
Where to Dine Out
Nearby options include Rashfaat Mahaar, Hoof Speciality Coffee, Al Madani Restaurant and Kitchen and Rukn Al Tayibat Restaurant, all within a short drive of the district. Sharjah’s better-known dining destinations, including Black Salt, Jimmy’s Shack and Maraheb, are reachable within around 20 minutes along the E311.
Best Places for Shopping
Rahmania Mall is around ten minutes away and covers fashion, homeware and a children’s entertainment centre. Zero 6 Mall and City Centre Ajman sit a little further out, while Matajer Al Juraina near University City adds a further cluster of retail and casual dining within a similar drive time.
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