Sharjah

Sharjah is a major commercial center of the UAE. Sharjah is perhaps, among the most traditional tourist center, due to initiative efforts by the emirate’s leadership to keep its spirit within the growing modernization. In 1998, Sharjah was awarded the “Cultural Capital of the Arab World” title by UNESCO representing the United Arab Emirates. Major destinations include the Sharjah Art Museum, Al Noor Mosque, Souk Al Markazi and Sharjah Heritage Area. A cultural heritage project, Heart of Sharjah, has been undertaken to preserve and restore the old town of Sharjah and return it to its 1950s state.