Sharjah · Mainland
Office space in Sharjah Industrial Areas
Eighteen numbered industrial areas forming one of the largest concentrations of light industry and workshops in the country.
The district
Who is actually there.
Auto workshops, furniture manufacturers, printing, metal fabrication, packaging, food processing and the trade suppliers serving them.
What it costs
Among the cheapest industrial space within reach of Dubai.
Market conditions
Published market rates, 2026. Outside DIFC this is currently a tenant's market: rent-free periods of three to six months are standard and extend to twelve on leases above 10,000 sq ft, and Business Bay landlords have been offering AED 150–300 per sq ft toward fit-out. Ask for both — they are negotiable and rarely volunteered.
Who leases here
Auto workshops, furniture manufacturers, printing, metal fabrication, packaging and food processing.
Getting there
Road access across the northern emirates. Heavy-vehicle district with nearby labour accommodation.
Suits
Light industrial operations serving the Dubai and northern emirates market on a competitive cost base.
Avoid if
Anything office-based or client-facing.
Licensing route
Sharjah SEDD mainland licence, industrial classification.
Nearby districts
Questions
Among the lowest cost within reach of Dubai, which is why so much light industry serving the Dubai market is based there.
The eighteen numbered areas differ substantially in condition and permitted use. The number matters — inspect the specific area rather than generalising.
With the right area and municipality approval, yes. Food facilities carry additional requirements beyond general industrial use.
One question
What do you actually need in Sharjah Industrial Areas?
An industrial area is the wrong place for a registered address. If you do not need the space, a free zone desk package elsewhere costs less and banks better.
Compare the 40 authoritiesOr just ask usIndustrial zones are not office districts. If you need desks rather than a yard, look at a commercial district or a free zone package instead.
How visa quota worksOr just ask usThen confirm the zoning of the specific plot. Industrial, commercial and creative uses are not interchangeable, and a unit that looks suitable may not be permitted for your activity.
Ejari and DEWA, step by stepOr just ask us