--- title: "Um Fanain, Sharjah" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/sharjah/um-fanain markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/sharjah/um-fanain.md type: area description: "An inland district of Sharjah on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), where Azizi Developments is building Azizi Florence, a 30 million sq ft community of villas, townhouses and apartments." last_verified: 2026-11-13 sources: 4 publisher: "UAE Property Agents (Omnia)" language: en-GB usage: "You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting." --- # Um Fanain: property and area guide > An inland district of Sharjah on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), where Azizi Developments is building Azizi Florence, a 30 million sq ft community of villas, townhouses and apartments. Facts last verified 13 November 2026 against the sources listed at the end. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Emirate | [Sharjah](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/sharjah) | | Area type | district | | Tenure | Freehold for all nationalities | | Also known as | Umm Fanain, Um Fanain Sharjah | | Coordinates | 25.3613, 55.544 | | Developments covered | 1 | ## Overview Um Fanain is an inland part of Sharjah beside Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), the highway that runs from Dubai through Sharjah towards the northern emirates. Until recently it was little known to property buyers. That changed in September 2026, when [Azizi Developments](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/azizi) launched [Azizi Florence](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/sharjah/um-fanain/azizi-florence) here, its first project outside Dubai. Azizi describes Florence as Sharjah's largest master-planned residential community: 30 million sq ft with more than 10,000 homes in six gated clusters, a 1.7 million sq ft central park, a 700,000 sq ft community mall, schools and a hotel. Construction started with a groundbreaking in October 2026, and Azizi opened a sales centre in Um Fanain the same month. For now the district is essentially one large building site, so anyone buying here is buying a plan rather than an established neighbourhood. Azizi's project page gives about 12 minutes by car to Sharjah International Airport, the SAIF Zone free zone, University Hospital Sharjah and the Muwaileh school cluster, 11 minutes to City Centre Al Zahia and 25 minutes to Dubai International Airport. Those times assume light traffic; the roads between Sharjah and Dubai are heavily congested at peak hours. Sharjah has its own property rules and its own registration authority, the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department. Azizi markets Florence as freehold. Confirm the tenure, the registration fee and the resale rules in the sale agreement before you commit. ## Who it suits - Families wanting a villa or townhouse at Sharjah prices - Buyers who work in Sharjah or north-east Dubai - Long-term buyers comfortable with a multi-year build ## Highlights - Direct access to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), according to Azizi. - About 12 minutes to Sharjah International Airport and 25 minutes to Dubai International Airport, by Azizi's figures. - Azizi Florence plans a 1.7 million sq ft central park, a community mall, schools and a hotel. - Azizi markets the community as freehold. ## Considerations - The district is at an early stage: construction on Azizi Florence began in October 2026, with completion of the first homes listed for 2029. - Commuting to Dubai depends on roads that are heavily congested at peak times. - Sharjah has a separate registration authority and a thinner resale market than Dubai; check fees and resale evidence. - One developer dominates new supply here, so homes in the same scheme will compete with each other for tenants and buyers. ## Drive times - City Centre Al Zahia: about 11 minutes - Sharjah International Airport: about 12 minutes - SAIF Zone: about 12 minutes - Dubai International Airport: about 25 minutes ## Developments in Um Fanain - [Azizi Florence](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/sharjah/um-fanain/azizi-florence): Azizi Developments; Um Fanain, Sharjah; under construction; handover Q3 2029; from AED 2,120,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## Questions and answers ### Where is Um Fanain? Um Fanain is an inland district of Sharjah beside Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311). Azizi Developments gives about 12 minutes by car to Sharjah International Airport and 25 minutes to Dubai International Airport from its Azizi Florence site there. ### Can foreigners buy property in Um Fanain? Azizi Developments markets Azizi Florence in Um Fanain as freehold. Sharjah has its own ownership and registration rules, so have the tenure and the registration fee confirmed in writing in the sale agreement. ### How much does new property in Um Fanain cost? Among the developments we cover in Um Fanain, prices start from AED 2,120,000 at [Azizi Florence](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/sharjah/um-fanain/azizi-florence). ### Which developers are building in Um Fanain? Current developments we cover in Um Fanain are by Azizi Developments. ## Sources Facts on this page were last checked against these sources on 13 November 2026. - [Azizi Developments: Azizi Florence project page](https://www.azizidevelopments.com/sharjah/um-fanain/azizi-florence) - [Azizi Developments: Azizi Florence launch announcement (9 September 2026)](https://www.azizidevelopments.com/press/azizi-developments-introduces-aed-30-billion-master-planned-community-azizi-florence-in-sharjah) - [Azizi Developments: groundbreaking at Azizi Florence (7 October 2026)](https://www.azizidevelopments.com/press/azizi-developments-breaks-ground-on-aed-30-billion-azizi-florence-in-sharjah) - [Azizi Developments: sales event and Um Fanain sales centre (12 October 2026)](https://www.azizidevelopments.com/press/azizi-developments-announces-its-biggest-ever-sales-event-for-azizi-florence-in-sharjah) --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/sharjah/um-fanain. 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