Sharjah Sustainable City
Sharjah Sustainable City | |
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City | |
 Sharjah Sustainable City | |
  Sharjah Sustainable City | |
| Coordinates: 25°21′33.9″N 55°33′05.3″E / 25.359417°N 55.551472°E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Sharjah |
| Government | |
| • CEO | Yousif Ahmed Al-Mutawa |
| Time zone | UTC+04 (Arabian Standard Time) |
| Website | www |
Sharjah Sustainable City is the first sustainably built city in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It currently spans 7.2 million square feet in Sharjah's Al Rahmaniya Area.[1][2][3][4] The city was developed by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) in partnership with Diamond Developers.[5][6][7] It is divided into blocks of properties ranging from 2,035 square feet to 3,818 square feet, with a total of 1,250 sustainable properties.[8][9][10]
The city is powered by renewable energy generated by rooftop solar panels and is constructed with sustainable materials. The designs are made to have low operating costs. It reuses 100% of its wastewater for landscape irrigation and maximizes recycling to divert waste from landfills. The city also produces chemical-free leafy greens and vegetables. With an emphasis on food security, the city hosts indoor farming facilities and partially solar-powered greenhouses that produce approximately 10,000 kg of chemical-free leafy greens and vegetables annually.[11] [12] [1][13][14]
The city is managed by a team led by the chief executive officer, Yousif Ahmed Al-Mutawa. [8][9][10]
History[edit]
The city was developed by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) in partnership with Diamond Developers and is modelled after the ‘The Sustainable City’ in Dubai. It aims to become a fully sustainable and functioning city.[15][16]
Awards[edit]
- Awarded the ‘Best International Sustainable Residential Development’ and the ‘Best Sustainable Residential Development Arabia’ at the International Property Awards 2022–23.[17]
- Winner of the ‘Real Estate Development Company’ award at the Real Estate Excellence Award in 2021 and 2022.[18]
- Awarded the ‘Best Sustainable Residential Development Sharjah’ award at the Arabian Property Awards 2022.[19]
- Winner of the ‘ Sustainable Community’ award at the Smart Built Environment Awards 2022.[20]
- Winner of the ‘Customer Happiness and Customer Experience Initiative’ award at the Gulf Real Estate Awards 2022.[21]
- Sharjah Sustainable City won four gold awards at the prestigious Gulf Real Estate Awards 2022.[22]
- In 2022, Sharjah Sustainable City received a bronze award for “Best Community Development” by The Gulf Sustainability Awards.[23]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Mutawa, Yousif Ahmed Al. "UAE building green communities with govt and private sector support". Khaleej Times.
- ^ Release, Press. "High-level Dutch trade mission lauds future-proof housing solutions at Sharjah Sustainable City". www.zawya.com.
- ^ Bandyopadhyay, Somshankar. "Sharjah Sustainable City celebrates year of milestones toward sustainable living". Khaleej Times.
- ^ "Sharjah Sustainable City bags award for Best Sustainable Residential Development at Arabian Property Awards 2022". www.gulftoday.ae.
- ^ "Sharjah Sustainable City begins handover process of first phase". www.gulftoday.ae.
- ^ Release, Press. "Sustainability takes centre stage at Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2022". www.zawya.com.
- ^ "Innovation holds the key to tackling global climate challenges". gulfnews.com.
- ^ a b "Inside Dubai's Sustainable City community: What makes it different". gulfnews.com.
- ^ a b https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/construction/419609-ceo-appointed-to-544m-sharjah-sustainable-city-project
- ^ a b Mansoor, Zainab (December 11, 2022). "How the GCC's construction sector is looking to create a green future".
- ^ "Abu Dhabi's Dh1.8b Sustainable City on Yas to launch offplan sales Q4-2022". gulfnews.com.
- ^ "Sharjah unveils Dh2 billion sustainable project". Khaleej Times.
- ^ https://www.arabianbusiness.com/money/wealth/money-wealth-real-estate/dubai-property-deals-reach-aed1-6-billion-on-monday
- ^ https://www.arabianbusiness.com/money/wealth/money-wealth-real-estate/arada-to-build-office-park-in-sharjah-to-be-completed-in-2025
- ^ Staff Report. "Bodour Al Qasimi inspects progress of Sharjah Sustainable City, Al Hira Beach projects". Khaleej Times.
- ^ "Watch: A sustainable city rises in Sharjah with smart solar homes, driverless shuttle". gulfnews.com.
- ^ https://www.constructionweekonline.com/business/sharjah-sustainable-city-wins-award-at-prestigious-international-property-awards-london
- ^ https://www.mepmiddleeast.com/projects/sharjah-sustainable-city-unveils-final-phase-of-324-sustainable-villas
- ^ "WAM". wam.ae.
- ^ Scott, Andrew (June 10, 2022). "Solar panels cut air conditioning bills by 50 per cent in this community". The National.
- ^ "Sharjah an attractive destination for both homebuyers, investors". www.gulftoday.ae.
- ^ "Sharjah Sustainable City wins top awards at prestigious International Property Awards in London". February 9, 2023.
- ^ Release, Press. "Sharjah Sustainable City wins Real Estate Excellence Award for 3rd consecutive year". www.zawya.com.