Leading UAE sustainability pioneer BEEAH has announced that early works have begun at its flagship real estate development – Khalid Bin Sultan City – in Sharjah with Building Company (BEST) appointed to deliver the enabling works package. 

Concept master-planned by Zaha Hadid Architects, the city is envisioned as a next-generation destination that brings together residential, commercial and lifestyle components within a climate-smart urban framework. 

The milestone moves the project from planning into physical development ahead of the targeted completion of Phase One in 2029, said a statement from BEEAH.

The start of early works marks a major milestone in bringing the city’s sustainability-led vision to life. BEST is delivering site preparation and earthworks under a 150-day initial site preparation package.

To date, 90,000 cu m of excavation and 111,000 cu m of filling works have been completed across around an 80,000-sq-m land area, representing nearly 19% of the total early works area. 

The contract spans an area of 420,739 sq m, covering several designated development zones within the wider masterplan, to support subsequent infrastructure and unit-level construction.