Middle East Business: Arada unveils first retail cluster within mega Sharjah development – Gulf Digital News

Middle East Business: Arada unveils first retail cluster within mega Sharjah development – Gulf Digital News

UAE-based developer Arada has opened the first retail cluster, East Boulevard at its fast-growing Aljada community, welcoming a range of global brands and local favourites to Sharjah for the first time.

The 75,000-sq-ft space represents the first section of East Boulevard to be opened. One of two main avenues located within the megaproject, East Boulevard stretches for 2.2km offering a range of retail, dining and services options along a wide, walkable tree-lined street.

According to Arada, the newly-opened section of East Boulevard is located on the ground floor of the four premium Misk buildings, and is anchored by a Spinneys supermarket, its fourth store in Sharjah, as well as an outlet from the worldwide coffee house company Starbucks.

Among the international brands making their Sharjah debut in East Boulevard are: Five Guys, the well-known US burger house; Turkish restaurant chain Bosporus; and British cookie brand Ben’s Cookies.

Famed Lebanese ice cream brand Bachir is also opening its first outlet in the UAE at the Aljada location, while Japanese lifestyle department store Mumuso will also have a shop there, stated the developer.

Welcoming the brands, Group CEO Ahmed Alkhoshaibi said: "East Boulevard is another step forward in our mission to provide the ideal lifestyle for residents