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Sharjah Fast Facts

• Location: situated on the west coast of the UAE: • Dialing code: country - 971 city - 06; Emergency numbers –Please include the following:: • Police: Emergency – 999, Headquarters – 563 1111 • Fire: 997 • Ambulance: 998/999 • Tourist Information Helpdesk: 556 6777 • Car Breakdown Service: Arabian Automobile Association – 800 4900 • Highway Patrol: Unknown • Telephone Directory Services: • Airport Enquiry: +971 6 5581111 • Railway Enquiry: Not applicable; • Population: 801,004: • Languages: Arabic is the official language. English is used as a preferred communication in trade and commerce. Signs in the UAE are in both languages. • Time zone: UTC/GMT is +4 • Average January temperatures: 23°C • Average July temperatures: 38°C • Annual rainfall: Unknown as rainfall in Sharjah is scant however the wettest months are considered to be January, February and March. Rainfall can sometimes be accompanied by tropical storms so keep a pair of rubber boots handy.

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• Location: situated on the west coast of the UAE	• Dialing code: country - 971 city - 06
Emergency numbers –Please include the following:	• Police: Emergency – 999, Headquarters – 563 1111 • Fire: 997 • Ambulance: 998/999 • Tourist Information Helpdesk: 556 6777 • Car Breakdown Service: Arabian Automobile Association – 800 4900 • Highway Patrol: Unknown • Telephone Directory Services: • Airport Enquiry: +971 6 5581111 • Railway Enquiry: Not applicable
• Population: 801,004	• Languages: Arabic is the official language. English is used as a preferred communication in trade and commerce. Signs in the UAE are in both languages. • Time zone: UTC/GMT is +4 • Average January temperatures: 23°C • Average July temperatures: 38°C • Annual rainfall: Unknown as rainfall in Sharjah is scant however the wettest months are considered to be January, February and March. Rainfall can sometimes be accompanied by tropical storms so keep a pair of rubber boots handy.