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Sharjah is the third largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates, and is the only one to have land on both the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The emirate covers 2,590 square kilometres (1,000 sq mi) which is equivalent to 3.3 per cent of the UAE's total area, excluding the islands. It has a population of over 1,800,000 (2022). [3]
The Government of Sharjah (Arabic: حكومة الشارقة) is the subnational authority that governs the Emirate of Sharjah, one of the seven constituent monarchies which make up the United Arab Emirates. The executive authority and head of the government is the Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi. [1]
Al Noor Island is located on Khalid Lagoon in the Emirate of Sharjah, across the water from Al Majaz Island.It can be reached by car through Corniche Street, S110, then continue on foot through the pedestrian bridge behind Al Noor Mosque in Sharjah Corniche Street.
Khor Fakkan (Arabic: خَوْر فَكَّان, romanized: Khawr Fakkān, lit. 'Creek of the Two Jaws') is a city and an exclave of the Emirate of Sharjah, located on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), facing the Gulf of Oman, and geographically surrounded by the Emirate of Fujairah.
Ruled Name Notes 9 July 1833 – 1836 Obeid bin Said bin Rashid: d. 1836 9 July 1833 – 1852 Maktoum bin Butti bin Suhail: d. 1852 1852–1859 Saeed bin Butti
Dhaid, or Al Dhaid (Arabic: ٱلذَّيْد, romanized: Adh-Dhayd), is the capital of the Central Region of the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates.An oasis town, it has extensive irrigated date palm plantations with water channelled from the nearby Hajar mountains, at least in part through ancient tunnels dug for that purpose, known as aflāj in Arabic (falaj in the singular).
Sharjah Municipality was established in 1927 and is one of the oldest municipalities in the UAE. However, the modern system of the municipality as a multiple service providing body began in 1971, when a decree was issued to define the domain of its activities and to give it the authority to supervise all public utilities and public services provided to its citizens.
The Heart of Sharjah restoration project. Al Badayer Oasis: Located between the village of Nazwa and Al Madam on the E44 highway, Al Badayer (known as the location of the 'Big Red' sand dune [13]), Al Badayer Oasis is a 24,000 square metre mixed-use leisure development with 'glamping' facilities, a visitor centre, shops, cafes and event spaces.