A service road connecting Ajman to Dubai via Sharjah will be closed again for three weeks. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development announced on Thursday the closure of the service road under the Al Thiqah Club for Handicapped bridge, for motorists driving from Ajman to Dubai on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road in Sharjah. The temporary road closure […]
If you commute between Dubai and Sharjah but dread the heavy traffic, there’s now a new way to journey between the two emirates. A ferry service has just launched between the two emirates, and will run 42 times per day from Al Ghubaiba Marine Station in Dubai to Aquarium Marine Station in Sharjah, and back. The […]
It may not be home to the the tallest building in the world or record-breaking, man-made islands, but there is one thing that Sharjah is highly regarded for, and that is its culture scene. The city was named ‘Cultural Capital of the Arab World’ by UNESCO back in 1998, and more than 20 years later, […]
Dubai: A new Dubai-Sharjah alternative road is receiving finishing touches, and is set to open by the end of next month, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Saturday. Here’s what you need to know: 12km extension links Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road with Emirates Road Dh500 million project has four interchanges comprising a […]
Sharjah Ruler opens emirate’s largest mosque His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the emirate’s largest mosque over the weekend. The Dh300-million Sharjah Mosque located at the intersection of the Mlieha and Emirates Roads can accommodate over 25,000 worshippers. Construction of the project began in […]
Eleven Ramadan cannons will be operational in various parts of the emirate for the entire month. The Sharjah Police have confirmed preparations for the holy month of Ramadan through making sure Iftar cannons are functional and ready to be fired regularly during the holy month every day at sunset to notify Muslims to break their […]
Situated in between Sharjah Industrial Area 13 and University City, the commercial district is a sight to behold after the Maghrib prayers. Are you a huge Instagram junkie? The Muwailih Commercial area going to be Sharjah’s next big hipster spot & possibly the perfect place for you. Looking at it first sight, the […]
The road is clean, smooth, wide…there are gems waiting to be discovered along the way. First off, it’s where you can find the longest tunnel in the Middle East. It has not just one — but five — tunnels. This road reduces the drive from Sharjah to the coastal city from two hours to […]
New working hours & rules regarding food hygiene have been issued by Sharjah Municipality for the holy month of Ramadan until the third day of Eid Al Fitr. In the first notice, the authority called on workshops and commercial establishments – except restaurants, cafeterias and bakeries – to start applying for a permit for extension of […]
Sharjah Museums Authority, SMA, has welcomed the Sharjah Executive Council’s, SEC’s, decision to exempt the elderly and the People of Determination (people with disabilities) from admission fees at the emirate’s museums. Manal Ataya, Director-General of SMA, commended Sharjah Executive Council resolution, which falls in line with the authority’s mission to increase community members’ ability to […]