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Sharjah continues to excel in the economic sense by having the biggest vehicle market in the Middle East. The restored Heritage and Arts areas are some of the best in the UAE and prominent festivals bring international recognition. In 1998, it was awarded the UNESCO Cultural Capital of the Arab World for its commitment to culture, arts and preserving its heritage.
Sharjah continues to excel in the economic sense by having the biggest vehicle market in the Middle East. The restored Heritage and Arts areas are some of the best in the UAE and prominent festivals bring international recognition. In 1998, it was awarded the UNESCO Cultural Capital of the Arab World for its commitment to culture, arts and preserving its heritage.
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Visa requirements vary between cultures for entry into the UAE; hence it is advisable that you check before you travel. All passports must be valid for up to six months from date of arrival. At the current time, all nationals except those of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia), expatriate residents of the GCC and British citizens with the right to abode in the UK. Nationals of over 34 developed countries (including most of Western Europe, Australia, Brunei, Japan, Hong Kong, New Zealand and the USA) can receive free visas upon arrival in the UAE by air, land or sea travel.
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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.
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The climate in Sharjah is considered most pleasant in the months between November and April.
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Add practical stops to your Sharjah plan across places, hotels, shopping, and food.
Add practical stops to your Sharjah plan across places, hotels, shopping, and food.
Add practical stops to your Sharjah plan across places, hotels, shopping, and food.
