Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development
Authority is implementing new measures
for the benefit of the Sharjah tourist
trade . The Authority acts as coordinator
to this sector. The development and
improvement of tourism in Sharjah
is given high priority. The visitors'
experiences in Sharjah are to be optimized
in order to attract more attention.
Sharjah
is the third largest of the seven
states which form the United Arab
Emirates.
The
settlement of Sharjah dates back
some 6,000 years when it is believed
to have been called Sarcoa. The
population was small and people
relied on trade and sea faring in
addition to, farming, hunting, fishing
and pearling. Many of the early
settlements were based around the
'falaj', a man made underground
water course.
In
the following pages, you will find
information about the history, culture,
heritage and the language of Sharjah
and the Arab world in general.
Dining
In
the UAE, the warm greetings and
friendly smiles of Arabic hospitality
combine with the variety of food
to make eating more than just an
interesting experience.
Sharjah
has an increasing number of restaurants
and cafes offering a choice of cuisine
from all over the world at prices
to suit all budgets.
Accommodation
Sharjah
has been a major Middle East tourist
Destination since 1932! Tourists
intending to visit Sharjah do not
have to go far to get what they
are interested in. That's why Sharjah
was the first emirate to attract
tourist groups in 1980. Since then,
tourism has developed in leaps and
bounds.
Tours
Organized tours in Sharjah range
from half day trips to one or even
two night safaris. Tour operators
will arrange desert diving, shopping
tours, camel riding, sand boarding,
sand skiing and dune buggy driving.
Orient Tours and SNTTA are two of
the largest tour operators in Sharjah.
Most hotels in Sharjah have special
packages during the summer and during
the Holy month of Ramadan.
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