Sharjah
Sign in to saveSharjah (; '', Gulf Arabic: aš-Šārja'') is a major port city and the third-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, after Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It is the capital of the Emirate of Sharjah and forms part of the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area. The emirate shares legal, political, military and economic functions with the other emirates of the UAE within a federal framework. Each emirate has jurisdiction over some functions such as civil law enforcement and provision and upkeep of local facilities. Sharjah has been ruled by the Al Qasimi dynasty since the 18th century.
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Sharjah is the third-largest city in the United Arab Emirates, serving as a major port and the capital of the Emirate of Sharjah within the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area. The city is part of the UAE's federal system, where it shares certain governmental functions with other emirates while maintaining local control over areas like law enforcement and local services.
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Place details
- Locality
- مدينة الشارقة
- Region
- الشارقة
- Country
- الإمارات العربية المتحدة
- Population
- 1,800,000
Article
47 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Districts and landmarks
- Downtown Sharjah
- Rolla Sharjah
- Muwaileh Commercial
- Rolla Square
- Bank Street
- Al Hisn Sharjah
- "Smile, You're in Sharjah" roundabout
- Gold Souq
- Mahatta Fort
- The Heart of Sharjah
- Al Qasba Canal
- Sharjah Heritage Museum
- Sharjah National Park
- Sharjah Aquarium
- Al Noor Island
- Maryam Island
- Wildlife Centers
- Al Majaz Waterfront
- Rain Room
- The Flying Saucer
- Places of worship
- Al Rahmaniyah Parks
- House of Wisdom
- Climate
- Transport
- Air
- Road
- Taxi
- Intercity transport
- Utility services
- Culture
- Economy
- Demographics
- Education
- Human Rights
- LGBTQ rights
- Healthcare
- Sports
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
Sharjah (; '', Gulf Arabic: aš-Šārja) is a major port city and the third-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, after Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It is the capital of the Emirate of Sharjah and forms part of the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area. The emirate shares legal, political, military and economic functions with the other emirates of the UAE within a federal framework. Each emirate has jurisdiction over some functions such as civil law enforcement and provision and upkeep of local facilities. Sharjah has been ruled by the Al Qasimi dynasty since the 18th century.
The city is a center for culture and industry, and alone contributes 7.4% of the GDP of the United Arab Emirates. The city covers approximately 235 km2 and has a population of over 1,800,000 (2022–2023). Sharjah has been officially named as a WHO healthy city. The 2025 edition of QS Best Student Cities ranked Sharjah as the 76th best city in the world to be a university student. Sharjah is regarded as the cultural capital of the UAE, and was the Islamic culture capital of 2014 and Sharjah World Book Capital for 2019 by UNESCO.