Azizi Florence Marks a Return to Sharjah as Dh30 Billion Community Readies for 10 September 2026 Pre-launch

Mon, Aug 31, 2026 | Rabi al-Awwal 18, 1448 | Fajr 04:40 | DXB 34.4 °C As Azizi Developments moves toward the pre-launch of Azizi Florence later this month, I am reminded of my first encounter with Sharjah more than 32 years ago. My family and I now proudly call the UAE home, but the path began in 1995 when an international trading deal with a UAE firm—before I had ever visited the country—led to an invitation to Sharjah. A five-day visit changed everything. The generosity and hospitality I encountered inspired me to establish a registered business and secure a small office by the end of that week. Three months later my family and I moved into a villa in Sharjah; we lived there for four or five years before relocating to Dubai. Those early memories—school buses, evening walks along the Al Buhaira Corniche—remain deeply cherished. For me, Azizi Florence is a homecoming and a statement of ambition. Valued at Dh30 billion and designed entirely by Azizi Developments’ in-house engineering team, the masterplan includes 1,130 villas, more than 6,000 townhouses and 3,500 apartments. The green community centres on a 1.7-million-square-foot Central Park and features water elements, botanical gardens, parks and 12 kilometers of jogging and cycling tracks. Residents will benefit from spas, gyms, swimming pools, cultural venues including a cinema, a 3,000-seat amphitheatre and an Art and Culture Plaza, plus a school for 1,000 students, two Jumma mosques, prayer halls in each cluster, a community mall, six clubhouses, a 1,000-seat ballroom and 24/7 facilities management. I see the pre-launch on 10 September 2026 as a new chapter for Azizi Developments and a tribute to the Emirate that welcomed me. Mirwais Azizi is Founder and Chairman of Azizi Developments. ©2026 Galadari Printing and Publishing LLC. All rights reserved.