Leading UAE developer Arada has awarded the construction contract for the Rove Aljada hotel cluster, located within the AED35 billion ($9.5 billion) Sharjah megaproject.

Spread across four blocks, the Rove Aljada hotel and Rove Home Aljada branded residences buildings are ideally based next to the upcoming commercial district Arada CBD and Madar Mall.

The AED397-million contract has been awarded to Modern Building Contracting Company (MBCC), which will begin construction of the cluster immediately, with a completion set for December 2027.

Once ready, the Rove Aljada hotel will feature 192 rooms along with key amenities such as a rooftop swimming pool, co-working spaces, a 24-hour gym and an all-day dining restaurant among other facilities.

Rove Home Aljada consists of 306 high-end branded residences and serviced apartments, including one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, within a building featuring colourful and contemporary design.

On the contract award, Group CEO Ahmed Alkhoshaibi said: “We are absolutely committed to delivering world-class amenities to support the growth of this transformational new destination and this contract award is further evidence of that.”

“With the introduction of Rove’s fresh and dynamic hospitality concept, we are responding to rising demand from both business and leisure travelers seeking smart, connected and design-led experiences in Sharjah,” he stated.

In another development, Arada has awarded the main construction contract for the second school at Aljada located on a 480,000 sq ft plot in the north-west corner of the megaproject.

Valued at AED128 million, the contract to build Raffles World Academy, Aljada was awarded to Al Rehab Al Arabi Building Contracting Company, a Sharjah-based contractor.