Sharjah

Sharjah /ˈʃɑːrdʒə/ (Arabic: ٱلشَّارقَة‎ aš-Šāriqah; Gulf Arabic: aš-šārja[1]) is the third largest and third most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, forming part of the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area. The emirate of Sharjah borders with Dubai to the south, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain to the north and Ras Al Khaimah to the east. It is the only emirate that overlooks the coastline on the Persian Gulf to the west and the Gulf of Oman (Indian Ocean) to the East, with the eastern Sharjah coastal towns of Kalba and Khor Fakkan.

This article is about the city. For the emirate, see Emirate of Sharjah.

Sharjah

ٱلشَّارقَة
Metropolis
Sharjah
Clockwise from top:
Al Khan Lagoon, Heritage District, Al-Noor Mosque, Blue Souk, Al-Qasba Canal
Flag
Coat of arms
Sharjah
Location of Sharjah in the UAE
Sharjah
Location within the Persian Gulf
Coordinates: 25°21′27″N 55°23′27″E
Country United Arab Emirates
EmirateEmirate of Sharjah
Government
 • TypeAbsolute monarchy
 • SheikhSultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi
Area
 • Metro
235.5 km2 (90.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Metropolis1,400,000

Sharjah is the capital of the emirate of the same name. Sharjah shares legal, political, military and economic functions with the other emirates of the UAE within a federal framework, although each emirate has jurisdiction over some functions such as civil law enforcement and provision and upkeep of local facilities. Sharjah has been ruled by the Al Qasimi dynasty since the 18th century.

skyline of the city

The city is a centre for culture and industry, and alone contributes 7.4% of the GDP of the United Arab Emirates.[2] The city covers an approximate area of 235 km2 and has a population of over 800,000 (2008). The sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in the emirate of Sharjah without possession of an alcohol licence and alcohol is not served in Sharjah hotels, restaurants or other outlets due to the Muslim majority in the area. This has helped Sharjah increase the number of Islamic tourists who visit the country.[3] Sharjah has been officially named as a WHO healthy city.[4] The 2016 edition of QS Best Student Cities ranked Sharjah as the 68th best city in the world to be a university student.[5] Sharjah is regarded as the cultural capital of the UAE,[6] and was the Islamic culture capital in 2014.[7] Sharjah was named World Book Capital for 2019 by UNESCO.[8]

Etymology

Sultan Al Omaimi, a UAE poet and researcher in folk literature, says that some historians speculate that Sharjah was the name of an idol worshipped in the ancient era which was known as Abed Al Shareq.

Other researchers link the word Sharjah to the fact that the city is located to the east ('sharq' means 'east' in Arabic), of Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

History
An old door in Sharjah, displaying the historical architecture of the city.

Sharjah was historically one of the wealthiest towns in this region with a settlement in existence for over 5000 years.[9] In the early 18th century, the Qawasim clan (Huwayla tribe) established itself in Sharjah, c.1727 declaring Sharjah independent. On 8 January 1820, Sheikh Sultan I signed the General Maritime Treaty with Britain, accepting a protectorate to keep the Ottoman Turks out. Like four of its neighbours, Ajman, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, and Umm Al Quwain, its position on the route to India made it important enough to be recognised as a salute state (be it of the lowest class: 3 guns).

In 1829, English author and traveler James Silk Buckingham described Sharjah as such:

"In the course of the night, we had passed the port of Sharjee, on the Arabian coast, which is not an island, as laid down in Niebuhr's chart, the only one in which it is inserted; but a small town, on a sandy beach, containing from five to six hundred inhabitants. It is situated in lat. 25° 34' north, and lies eleven leagues south-west of a small island, close to the shore, called Jeziret-el-Hamra; and three leagues south-west of Sharjee is Aboo Hayle."[10]

By the turn of the 20th century, Sharjah extended inland to the area now known as Wasit Suburb, the area between the city and Dhaid being under the control of the tribes of the interior. With some 15,000 inhabitants, Sharjah had some 4 or 5 shops in Layyah and a bazaar of some 200 shops in Sharjah proper.[11]

At the height of World War II, Nazi propaganda infiltrated the town. Loud transmissions of pro-Hitler speeches could be heard emanating from the Sheikh of Sharjah's palace during a period in 1940, and messages sharing a similar sentiment had been graffitied on walls in the town centre according to British intelligence reports at the time. Because the message being propagated by the Germans was one of anti-Imperialism, it found a sympathetic audience among the emirate's populace, particularly Abdullah bin Faris, a secretary of the Sheikh who was responsible for the broadcasts. After the Sheikh was confronted by the British, he wrote a letter reiterating his support for the British war efforts and disputed the charges laid out against bin Faris. Attached to the letter was a petition signed by 48 prominent individuals testifying to bin Faris' character, which, according to the British, had been misrepresented to the signees. The incident resolved after the Sheikh and bin Faris ceased from transmitting propaganda and doubled down on their support of the British.[12]

On 2 December 1971, Sharjah, together with Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman, Umm Al Qawain and Fujairah joined in the Act of Union to form the United Arab Emirates. The seventh emirate, Ras Al Khaimah, joined the UAE on 10 February 1972, following giant non-Arab neighbour Iran's annexation of the RAK-owned Tunbs islands.

Like the other former Trucial States, Sharjah's name is known by many stamp collectors because of the large numbers of stamps that were issued by the Sharjah Post Office shortly before the formation of the United Arab Emirates, which became part of the class of virtually worthless stamps known to collectors as Dunes.[13] Many of these items feature subjects unrelated to the emirates whose names they bear, and therefore many catalogues do not list them.[14]

Landmarks
Panoramic view of Sharjah
Eye of the Emirates, a 60-metre (200 ft) tall Ferris wheel at Al Qasba[15]

Sharjah is the third largest city in the United Arab Emirates after Dubai and Abu Dhabi.[16] The palace of the ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of the city.

The city of Sharjah overlooks the Persian Gulf and has a population of over 800,000 (2008). It contains the main administrative and commercial centres together with an array of cultural and traditional projects, including several museums covering areas such as archaeology, natural history, science, arts, heritage, Islamic art and culture. Distinctive landmarks include two major covered souks, reflecting Islamic design, and a number of recreational areas and public parks such as Al Montazah Fun Park and Al Buheirah Corniche. The city is also notable for its numerous elegant mosques.[17]

Rolla Square

Named after the large rolla (banyan tree) that once stood in the square[18] and that inspired the sculpture currently at the centre of the park, Rolla Square is a common location for workers to stroll during the weekends.

Bank Street

Bank street is near main area of Rolla there are many bank branches are there and offices.[19]

Al Hisn Sharjah
Main article: Sharjah Fort

Sharjah Fort was demolished in the 1970s but rebuilt and is today a museum.

'Smile You're In Sharjah' Roundabout

Located between the Blue Souq and Fish Market, near the Union Bank Tower, the floral call to cheer up etched on the roundabout has lent its name to the roundabout itself.[20] Currently the roundabout is being upgraded and is under construction.

Gold Souq

The Souq Al Markazi, or Gold Souq, is a tourist destination and comprises a gold souq, clothing souq and, on its first floors, antiques and jewellery shops.

Mahattah Fort

The fort was built to house travellers on the Imperial Airways Eastern Empire route and was the site of Sharjah Airport until 1977. It is now an aviation museum.

Heritage District
Sharjah Heritage District

The Heart of Sharjah houses several galleries, and museums including the charming heritage museum which gives a great insight into the cultural traditions of the past. The area is also home to the traditional Souk Al Arsa, a covered souk with an array of items to sell including antiques and the office of the Sharjah Centre for Cultural Communication where you can get info on Sharjah attractions.

Al Qasba Canal

Al-Qasba Canal is a 1 km-long canal that runs through the centre of Sharjah. Located along its waterfront are several apartments, shops and tourist attractions of the Al Qasba community.[21]

Sharjah Heritage Museum

The Sharjah Heritage Museum is situated near to the Bait Al Naboodah is just opposite Soouq Al Arsah. This is an architecturally designed two-storey family house. It is built around a shaded courtyard and is dedicated to a family life reconstruction many years ago. There are many rooms which has displays of traditional furniture along with household items too. Moreover, there are also provision of children's costumes, games and jewellery.

Sharjah National Park
Main article: Sharjah National Park

Sharjah National Park covers an area of nearly 630,000 sq ft (59,000 m2) of area.[22]

Sharjah Aquarium

Located in Al Layyeh, Sharjah aquarium has over 250 species to see right from the delicate seahorses to smallest clown fish, reef sharks, rays and moray eels. Visitors can submerge themselves to the colorful, diverse and rich undersea world which is home to a variety of marine life which is native to the sea.

Al Noor Island
Inside Al Noor island with Sharjah skyline in the back.

Al Noor Island is located in the Khalid Lagoon and covers an area of 45,470 square metres. The destination project features art and light installations, including the 'OVO' and 'Torus' displays.

Wildlife Centers
See also: Dubai Dolphinarium, Dubai Zoo, Dubai Safari Park, Emirates Park Zoo, and Sir Bani Yas
Breeding Centre for Endangered Wildlife
Captive Arabian leopard at the Breeding Centre
LocationEmirate of Sharjah, the UAE
Coordinates25°3′31.36″N 55°42′17.44″E
MembershipsEAZA[23]

The Arabian Wildlife Center opened in 1999 and was home to more than 100 species of animals. Situated at a convenient location, this center was quite close to the Sharjah International Airport. Despite the hot and dry conditions in most of Arabia, there were a number of mammal species who had adapted to these conditions. The Breeding Centre for Endangered Wildlife, a sister facility,[24] was a member of the EAZA, like Al Ain Zoo in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,[23] but is now closed to the public.[25] The fauna, including the Arabian leopard, which had been recorded in the mountains in the eastern part of the country,[24] there were shifted to Al Hefaiyah Conservation Centre in the eastern area of Kalba.[26] The center's activities had included assisting the Yemeni zoos of Sana'a and Ta'izz with taking care of their fauna in 2001.[24]

Al Majaz Waterfront

Al Majaz Waterfront is an expansion and beautification of the existing park in order to enhance it into a family-friendly leisure area, a waterfront landmark of Sharjah Featuring an audio-video dancing fountain, miniature golf and a number of restaurants.

Rain Room
Main article: Rain Room

In 2018, the experiential art installation Rain Room was given a permanent home in Sharjah. Sharjah Art Foundation constructed a purpose-built visitor centre located in the city's residential area of Al Majarrah to house the permanent installation of Rain Room, with up to six visitors at a time taking fifteen minutes to explore the experience. People can experience rain all around them without getting wet. There are sensors which help detect your movement and prevent rain from falling on you directly but fall all around you.

The Flying Saucer
Main article: The Flying Saucer, Sharjah

Reconstructed in 2015 and launched as a redeveloped arts and community centre in 2020, The Flying Saucer, Sharjah is a well-known landmark, a brutalist building dating back to the 1970s. It was re-opened after a two-year renovation project by the Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF).[27]

Sharjah Light Festival

Sharjah Light Festival is held every year since 2010 on various landmarks around sharjah. It is a display of lights using projectors and lasers on buildings. Usually the shows have a small story line or a theme.

Places of worship

Sharjah's largest mosque, named the "Sharjah Mosque"[28][29] was inaugurated in May 2019. Located in the area of Tay, at the junction of the Emirates Road and the road to Mleiha, it can accommodate up to 25,000 worshipers, with an inside capacity of over 5,000 people.[30] Two coins, one gold and one silver, each inscribed with a verse from the Quran, were issued by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, and designed by the Sharjah Islamic Bank, to commemorate the occasion.[31] Previously, the King Faisal Mosque, named after King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, had been the largest in the Emirate[32] and country, with an area of 10,000–12,000 m2 (110,000–130,000 sq ft).[33][34]

Mleiha Archaeological Centre

Meliha Archaeological Centre is a visitor centre and exhibition based around the history and archaeology of the areas surrounding the village of Mleiha in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates

Climate

Sharjah has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with warm winters and extremely hot and humid summers. Rainfall is generally light and erratic, and occurs almost entirely from November to April. About two-thirds of the year's rain falls in the months of February and March.[35]

Climate data for Sharjah
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 32.5
(90.5)		 34.4
(93.9)		 42.1
(107.8)		 43.2
(109.8)		 46.4
(115.5)		 47.8
(118.0)		 49.2
(120.6)		 48.2
(118.8)		 46.0
(114.8)		 41.4
(106.5)		 37.2
(99.0)		 32.8
(91.0)		 49.2
(120.6)
Average high °C (°F) 24.2
(75.6)		 25.2
(77.4)		 28.8
(83.8)		 34.0
(93.2)		 38.5
(101.3)		 40.8
(105.4)		 42.2
(108.0)		 41.7
(107.1)		 39.8
(103.6)		 36.0
(96.8)		 30.9
(87.6)		 26.2
(79.2)		 34.0
(93.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 17.6
(63.7)		 18.5
(65.3)		 21.5
(70.7)		 25.7
(78.3)		 29.7
(85.5)		 32.1
(89.8)		 34.2
(93.6)		 33.8
(92.8)		 31.2
(88.2)		 27.8
(82.0)		 23.1
(73.6)		 19.4
(66.9)		 26.2
(79.2)
Average low °C (°F) 12.1
(53.8)		 12.7
(54.9)		 15.3
(59.5)		 18.3
(64.9)		 21.9
(71.4)		 24.6
(76.3)		 27.5
(81.5)		 27.7
(81.9)		 24.3
(75.7)		 20.6
(69.1)		 16.4
(61.5)		 13.5
(56.3)		 19.6
(67.2)
Record low °C (°F) 3.4
(38.1)		 2.5
(36.5)		 8.3
(46.9)		 10.9
(51.6)		 13.0
(55.4)		 17.8
(64.0)		 21.7
(71.1)		 22.2
(72.0)		 18.5
(65.3)		 13.3
(55.9)		 9.2
(48.6)		 5.0
(41.0)		 2.5
(36.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 9.5
(0.37)		 34.8
(1.37)		 33.0
(1.30)		 7.5
(0.30)		 1.4
(0.06)		 0.5
(0.02)		 0.1
(0.00)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 5.1
(0.20)		 15.5
(0.61)		 107.4
(4.23)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 1.5 3.3 4.0 1.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.4 2.0 12.8
Average relative humidity (%) 69.0 68.0 64.0 56.0 51.0 56.0 54.0 57.0 62.0 64.0 64.0 69.0 61.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours 244.9 226.8 257.3 294.0 350.3 348.0 331.7 325.5 306.0 300.7 276.0 244.9 3,506.1
Source 1: NOAA (1977–1991)[36]
Source 2: National Center of Meteorology Climate Yearly Report 2003-2019[37]

Transportation
Sharjah Airport

The city has reasonably well developed transport infrastructure. Like many major cities, Sharjah has a problem with vehicular traffic congestion during rush hours especially the roads leading to and from the Emirate of Dubai.

The role of the Sharjah Public Transport Corporation (SPTC) is to reinforce public transportation, setting its policies and find strategic solutions for smooth traffic, providing modern and professional transport services to the passengers, driving Sharjah Emirate or on the InterCity routes, between all emirates in UAE.

Development of transportation services in Sharjah is critical and long term task. Planning by SPTC since 2008 Sharjah Metro[38][39] will be third in UAE (after Dubai and Abu Dhabi metros) and planning since 2015 Sharjah Tram[40] will be second (after Dubai Tram).

Air

The Sharjah International Airport is the aviation hub of the city. Sharjah Airport is the third largest Middle East airfreight hub in cargo tonnage, according to official 2015 statistics from Airports Council International. Sharjah International Airport is home base of the low-cost carrier Air Arabia. It has daily flights connecting Lebanon, Jordan, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Ukraine, India, Egypt, Syria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Iran, etc.

Road

There are two major series of highways in Sharjah, which are "E" and "S". E represents roads connecting other emirates and S for roads within the emirates.

The major roads in the emirate of Sharjah include:

  • E 88 - Al Dhaid Road connecting the Emirate of Fujairah.
  • E 102 - Sharjah - Kalbah Road - Connecting Fujairha and Kalba.
  • E 303 - Dubai - Sharjah
  • E 311 - Sheik Mohammad Bin Zayed Road - connecting Dubai, Ajman and RAK.
  • E 11 - Al Ithihad Road - Connecting Dubai.
  • E 611 - Emirates Road - connecting Dubai, Ajman and RAK
  • E 700 - Dubai - Sharjah - Fujairah
  • S 12 - Maliha Road.
Taxi
Emirates Cab

Taxis in Sharjah are clean, well maintained and reasonable. Sharjah Public Transportation Corporation is organizing and supervising the operations of taxis in Sharjah Emirate. Sharjah taxi service is provided through franchise companies. They cover all parts of the Emirate and cities, including shopping centres, residential areas and airport. Following are the major taxi operators in the emirates.

  • Sharjah Taxi: Area of operation - Sharjah City and Eastern Regions.
  • Emirates Cab: Area of operation - Sharjah city.
  • City Taxi: Area of operation - Sharjah City and Eastern Regions.
  • Union Taxi: Area of operation - Sharjah city.
  • Advantage Taxi: Area of operation - Sharjah City and Central Regions.

Sharjah Transport Corporation also provides Sharing Transportation with the purpose of serving certain routes in Sharjah City on a fixed rate for each route without using the meter. Sharjah Sharing Taxi routes are carefully selected to support people with low income and are covering areas with frequent needs for quick transfer within same location, to ease the traffic situation in Sharjah.

Intercity Transport

Sharjah Public Transport Corporation operates passenger bus services nationwide, between Sharjah City, Ras Al Khaimah, Khor Fakkan, Kalba, Fujairah, Masafi, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Hamriyah Free Zone, Dhaid, Al Madam, Dibba Al Hisn, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Dubai.

Utility services

Utility services in the emirate is provided by SEWA (Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority). They provide electricity, water and LPG connection to about 2 Million consumers in the emirates. They have over 4000 employees serving till Dhaid, Kalba and Khorfakkan. Telephone services in the emirate both fixed lines and mobile services are provided by Govt owned Etislat and Du communication Ltd.

Culture
Modern Art exhibition by Barjeel Art Foundation at the Sharjah Art Museum

The UAE culture mainly revolves around the religion of Islam and traditional Arab culture. The influence of Islamic and Arab culture on its architecture, music, attire, cuisine and lifestyle are very prominent as well. Five times every day, Muslims are called to prayer from the minarets of mosques which are scattered around the country. Since 2006, the weekend has been Friday-Saturday, as a compromise between Friday's holiness to Muslims and the Western weekend of Saturday-Sunday.[41]

The Ruler of Sharjah ordered the establishment of several cultural institutions. The projects covered conservation of cultural heritage, active interaction with other cultures, construction of museums and the other cultural, scientific and artistic centres in the Emirate and the setting up of a television satellite channel that reflects and projects the value of culture.

In 1998, Sharjah was awarded the "Cultural Capital of the Arab World" title by UNESCO representing the United Arab Emirates. Sharjah has kept the spirit of its history alive by indicatively incorporating tradition into every aspect of contemporary development.[42]

A cultural heritage project, Heart of Sharjah, has been undertaken to preserve and restore the old town of Sharjah and return it to its 1950s state. A five-phase project intended for completion in 2025, the project is being undertaken by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, Shurooq, together with Sharjah Institute for Heritage, the Sharjah Museums Department, and the Sharjah Art Foundation.[43]

Sharjah International Book Fair is a cultural event held every year in Sharjah. It started in the year 1982 and now it attracts publishers, readers and speakers from all over the world.

Economy
Souq Al Markazi at night

Sharjah is the headquarters of Air Arabia, the first low-cost airline in the Middle East, which operates to the Middle East, Asia and Europe. The headquarters is in the Sharjah Freight Center,[44] on the property of Sharjah International Airport.[45]

Sharjah Airport International Free Zone, popularly known as SAIF Zone, is one of the prominent free-trade zones in UAE. More than 6000 companies operates from SAIF Zone. The cost of setting up business in Sharjah is less than in any other emirates of UAE, and the focus of industrialisation has in recent years turned Sharjah into a commercial centre. Thanks to the facility of 100% foreign ownership, repatriation of capital and profits and exemption from income and corporate taxes, SAIF Zone has attracted investors from more than 90 countries.

Hamriyah Free Zone: Established in 1995, it offers competitive and unique opportunities to establish business in a tax-free environment, full company ownership, exemption from all commercial levies and repatriation of capital and profits. The Free Zone provides access to a 14 meter deep water port and a 7 meter deep inner harbor.

Demographics

According to 2015 census conducted by department of statistics and community development in Sharjah, the total population of the emirate is 1.40 Million. Expatriates constitute 87% of the total population. As per the census the total number of Emirati population is only 175,432. The population density of the Emirates is 341 person per km2.

Like the rest of UAE, Arabic is the official and national language of the emirate. English is used as a second language; Tagalog and South Asian languages such as Urdu, Malayalam, Tamil, Bengali, etc. are spoken widely by the residents of emirates. Islam is the predominant religion in the Emirate of Sharjah.

Education

There are several public and private schools in addition to universities in Sharjah, including the University of Sharjah, American University of Sharjah, Skyline College Sharjah, Al Qasimia University, Westford School of Management, Exeed School of Business and Finance Sharjah Men's College, and Sharjah Women's College. Some of these universities are located in one area called the University City. Private schools in the city include the Sharjah Indian School, Sharjah English School, Delta English School, Emirates National school, American Community School Sharjah, Indian School Sharjah, the International School of Choueifat, Sharjah, Sharjah High School, DPS Delhi Private School, Gulf Asian English School, Our Own English High School, And American school of creative science.

Healthcare
See also: Al Zahra Hospital

Health care in Sharjah can be divided in to two different sectors, Public and Private. Public hospitals in the emirates are administered by Government of Sharjah through Ministry of health. The emirate also has 9 public medical centres to provide primary health care services.

Sports
One Day International at Sharjah in 1998 (Australia v India)

The Sharjah Cricket Stadium has hosted almost 218 cricket One Day Internationals, more than any other ground, and 4 Test matches. There's also Sharjah in the UAE Pro League. Sharjah also has a chess club.[46]

Also, the organisers of Sharjah Grand Prix host the Formula One World Powerboating Championships every year at Al Buhaira Corniche, Sharjah. In 2005, it was held under the patronage of Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah.

Also, since IPL 2020 was held in UAE, Sharjah Cricket Stadium was one of the three stadiums to hold the matches.

Twin towns – sister cities

Sharjah is twinned with:

  • The Buhairah Corniche has numerous upscale hotels. The Sharjah Commerce Tourism Development Authority is also located along the corniche.
  • Al-Qasba Canal
  • Aharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization, located in Al-Nabba
  • The interior of Sahara Center, one of the biggest malls in Sharjah
  • Night view of the boats docked to the east shoreline of Al-Khan Lagoon
  • Eye of the Emirates and the Al Qasba Canal by night
  • Night view of the New Sharjah Chamber of Commerce
  • Panoramic view of the Expo Centre Sharjah by night
  • Panoramic view of the Al Khan Lagoon looking south by night
  • Off-road vehicles in deserts of Sharjah

See also

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