About Sharjah

Sharjah is a famous metropolis in the United Arab Emirates after Dubai and Abu Dhabi to form part of the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area. It has a population of over 800,000. It has a main administrative and commercial centre with many traditional and cultural projects, including various museums covering areas such as natural history, archaeology, science, art, heritage, Islamic art and culture.

The city has many world-class institutions and beautiful mosques. Its stunning Islamic-influenced architecture overlooking the sights has made it a tourist destination but the real value of the institution lies in its commitment to providing world-class education. There are numerous scale hotels in the Buhaira Corniche. The Sharjah Commercial Tourism Development Authority is located along the Corniche. The Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization is placed in Al-Nabbah. The Sahara Center is the largest mall in Sharjah.

Sharjah International Airport is the hub of the city. It has two major chains of highways, which are “S" and "E". E roads connect the emirates and S roads within the emirate. Taxi service is provided through franchise companies. They cover all portions of the emirate and towns including residential areas, shopping centres and airports. Public Transport Corporation runs passenger bus services nationwide between Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah City, Khor Fakkan, Kalba, Fujairah, Masafi, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Hamriyah Free, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Dubai.