Sharjah is set to welcome one of its most ambitious residential developments yet.
Azizi Developments is preparing to pre-launch Azizi Florence, a Dh30 billion master-planned community that represents more than just a major real estate investment. For Mirwais Azizi, Founder and Chairman of Azizi Developments, the project also marks a personal return to the emirate where his family’s journey in the UAE began more than three decades ago.
A Development Built at an Extraordinary Scale
The numbers behind Azizi Florence highlight the scale of the vision.
The masterplan is set to include:
- 1,130 villas
- More than 6,000 townhouses
- 3,500 apartments
- A 1.7 million sq ft Central Park
- Around 12 kilometres of jogging and cycling tracks
- A school designed for 1,000 students
- Two Jumma mosques
- Six clubhouses
- A 3,000-seat amphitheatre
- A 1,000-seat ballroom
Together, these figures point to something much larger than a conventional residential project. Azizi Florence is being positioned as a self-contained community where homes, green spaces, education, wellness and social experiences come together in one destination.
The project is scheduled for pre-launch on 10 September 2026.
More Than Homes: A Focus on Lifestyle
Modern homebuyers are increasingly looking beyond the four walls of a property. Access to parks, fitness facilities, schools, retail and community spaces has become an important part of the decision-making process.
Azizi Florence appears to be designed around this shift.
The development’s proposed amenities include landscaped gardens, water features, botanical spaces, picnic areas, children’s play zones and community gathering spaces. A weekend market is also planned, adding a social and local dimension to everyday life.
Culture is another key part of the vision. Residents are expected to have access to a cinema, an Art and Culture Plaza and the project’s 3,000-seat amphitheatre.
For families, the inclusion of an on-site school and community facilities could make daily life more convenient while creating a stronger sense of connection within the neighbourhood.
A Personal Connection to Sharjah
What makes the Azizi Florence story different is the personal connection behind it.
According to Mirwais Azizi, his relationship with the UAE began in Sharjah in 1995. After an initial business connection brought him to the country, he eventually moved his family into a villa in Sharjah.
Those early years, filled with family routines and memories such as walks along Al Buhaira Corniche, created a lasting bond with the emirate.
More than 30 years later, Azizi Florence represents what he describes as a “homecoming” — a return to the place where his UAE journey first began.
That personal narrative gives the development a story that goes beyond square footage and unit numbers.
A New Chapter for Sharjah
Sharjah continues to evolve as a destination for families, professionals and property investors seeking quality residential communities with strong lifestyle infrastructure.
With its Dh30 billion value and thousands of planned homes, Azizi Florence signals the scale of opportunity developers see in the emirate’s future.
The project also represents a significant expansion for Azizi Developments beyond its established presence in Dubai.
Whether viewed as a large-scale real estate investment, a new residential destination or a personal tribute to the emirate, Azizi Florence is clearly aiming to make an impact.
For Azizi Developments, it is the beginning of a new chapter in Sharjah.
For Mirwais Azizi, however, it is also a return to where the story began.