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The emirate of Sharjah comprises the city of Sharjah (the seat of the emirate), and other minor towns and enclaves. The city of Sharjah, which overlooks the Persian Gulf, has a population of 1,600,000 (2022 census). Sharjah City borders Dubai to the south and Ajman to the north, and the three form a conurbation.
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The Sharjah Light Festival [1] ( Arabic: مَهْرَجَان أَضْوَاء ٱلشَّارْقَة, romanized : Mahrajān Aḍwāʾ Aš-Šārjah) is a light show that takes place annually in the Emirate of Sharjah, the U.A.E. [2] The festival was first established in 2010 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al ...
Sharjah is the third largest city in the United Arab Emirates after Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The palace of the ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah, Sheikh 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 1,600,000 (2022). It contains ...
The 1987 Sharjawi coup or the 1987 Emirati crisis was a political crisis in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) when, due to economic recession due to the 1980s oil glut, the brother of Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, the Sheikh of the Emirate of Sharjah, Sheikh `Abd al-`Aziz bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, attempted to stage a bloodless palace coup seizing key positions throughout Sharjah with military ...
Downtown Sharjah or Sharjah City, Al Majaz is a large-scale, mixed-use complex in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It is home to some of the city's notable landmarks, including City Centre Sharjah, Al Noor Island, Al Qasba and Al Majaz Waterfront [1] and Al Montazah Parks.
Sharjah. Elevation. 76 m (252 ft) Wadi Shis is a wadi, a seasonal watercourse, in the Hajar Mountains of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The wadi passes through the mountain village of Shis, before making its way through the Omani exclave of Madha, the Emirati exclave of Nahwa (part of Sharjah), through Madha again and down to the east coast. [1]
The Heart of Sharjah is a cultural heritage project that aims to preserve and restore the old town of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 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 the ...