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.
Downtown Sharjah
وسط مدينة الشارقة Al Majaz | |
|---|---|
Community | |
| The Downtown Sharjah | |
 Al Khan Lagoon | |
  Downtown Sharjah | |
| Coordinates: 25°19′36″N 55°23′07″E / 25.3266°N 55.3854°E | |
| Country | 'UAE' |
| Emirate | Emirate of Sharjah |
| City | Sharjah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.34 km2 (1.29 sq mi) |
| Population 2015 | |
| • Total | 116,503 |
| • Density | 35,000/km2 (90,000/sq mi) |
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 (0.90 km², northeast side of Khalid lagoon, with The Bird Island)
- Al Majaz 2 (1.14 km², southeast side of Khalid lagoon)
- Al Majaz 3 (0.98 km², west side of Khalid lagoon, with Amphitheatre island)
- Al Qasba[4]
- The Flag Island (0. 23 km²)
- Al Montazah Parks[5]
- Al Majaz Waterfront[6]
- Al Khan Lagoon
References
edit- ^ "Al Majaz Waterfront opens 1st football field, attracts top legends". Sharjah 24. July 18, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Sharjah Events Festival wraps up attracting 20,000 visitors". Ani News. December 18, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ Gulzar, Falah (March 29, 2023). "A World of Flavours night food festival in Sharjah's Al Qasba". Gulf News. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ Cherian, Dona (July 7, 2023). "Summer deals in Sharjah: 10 destinations for a family day this weekend". Gulf News. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ 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.