• The entrance of the Al Zahia gated community. The first phase consists of 51 villas, of which 49 have been sold. Pawan Singh / The National
    The entrance of the Al Zahia gated community. The first phase consists of 51 villas, of which 49 have been sold. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The scheme is being developed by Sharjah Holding, a joint venture between the Government of Sharjah and shopping centre developer Majid Al Futtaim. Pawan Singh / The National
    The scheme is being developed by Sharjah Holding, a joint venture between the Government of Sharjah and shopping centre developer Majid Al Futtaim. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The kitchen inside the 5 bedroom villa. Pawan Singh / The National
    The kitchen inside the 5 bedroom villa. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The lounge area of the 5 bedroom villa. When compared to Dubai house prices they are pretty affordably priced with a 4,170 square foot five bedroom villa selling for something in the region of between Dh3 million and Dh3.5 million. Pawan Singh / The National
    The lounge area of the 5 bedroom villa. When compared to Dubai house prices they are pretty affordably priced with a 4,170 square foot five bedroom villa selling for something in the region of between Dh3 million and Dh3.5 million. Pawan Singh / The National
  • One of the bedrooms in the 5 bedroom villa. Pawan Singh / The National
    One of the bedrooms in the 5 bedroom villa. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The private swimming pool in the 5 bedroom villa. Work is currently underway on a second phase of 197 homes to be completed by the second quarter of 2016. Pawan Singh / The National
    The private swimming pool in the 5 bedroom villa. Work is currently underway on a second phase of 197 homes to be completed by the second quarter of 2016. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The third phase of 101 villas and 132 townhouses is planned for when the second phase is complete. Pawan Singh / The National
    The third phase of 101 villas and 132 townhouses is planned for when the second phase is complete. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A street view of the new Al Zahia gated community in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
    A street view of the new Al Zahia gated community in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A small children's play park has already been built among the existing villas with plans for many more. Pawan Singh / The National
    A small children's play park has already been built among the existing villas with plans for many more. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The 5 bedroom villa comes with plenty of space to relax outdoors. Pawan Singh / The National
    The 5 bedroom villa comes with plenty of space to relax outdoors. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Bader Hareb, chief property officer at Majid Al Futtaim Properties at the 5 bedroom villa during the media tour at the Al Zahia gated community. Pawan Singh / The National
    Bader Hareb, chief property officer at Majid Al Futtaim Properties at the 5 bedroom villa during the media tour at the Al Zahia gated community. Pawan Singh / The National

Welcome to Sharjah’s first ever gated villa community – in pictures


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Al Zahia is set to be home to 12,000 residents once it is fully completed in 10 years. 49 villas in the first phase have already been sold.