Downtown Sharjah

Coordinates: 25°19′33″N 55°21′36″E / 25.325917°N 55.359990°E / 25.325917; 55.359990
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Downtown Sharjah
وسط مدينة الشارقة
Al Majaz
Community
The Downtown Sharjah
Al Khan Lagoon
Al Khan Lagoon
Downtown Sharjah is located in United Arab Emirates
Downtown Sharjah
Downtown Sharjah
Coordinates: 25°19′33″N 55°21′36″E / 25.325917°N 55.359990°E / 25.325917; 55.359990
Country'UAE'
EmirateEmirate of Sharjah
CitySharjah
Area
 • Total2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Population
 • Total100,000+

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 Downtown has permanent residents,[2] with residential areas built between the 1990s and the present. There are also a couple of hotels.[3]

Landmarks[edit]

  • Al Majaz 1
  • Al Majaz 2
  • Al Majaz 3
  • Al Qasba[4]
  • The Flag Island
  • Al Montazah Parks[5]
  • Al Majaz Waterfront[6]
  • Al Khan Lagoon

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Al Majaz Waterfront opens 1st football field, attracts top legends". Sharjah 24. July 18, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "Sharjah residents report power outage, electricity loss - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More". Arabian Business. August 25, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "Sharjah Events Festival wraps up attracting 20,000 visitors". Ani News. December 18, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  4. ^ Gulzar, Falah (March 29, 2023). "A World of Flavours night food festival in Sharjah's Al Qasba". Gulf News. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  5. ^ Cherian, Dona (July 7, 2023). "Summer deals in Sharjah: 10 destinations for a family day this weekend". Gulf News. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  6. ^ Amir, Salam Al (November 12, 2022). "Volunteers remove half a tonne of waste from Sharjah's Al Majaz Waterfront". The National News. Retrieved May 31, 2024.