The Emirate of Sharjah is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, and it is one of the most important cities in the Emirates and the Arab Gulf region, due to the logistical and commercial services it includes, of great importance at the local and regional level. Sharjah is the capital of the emirate and its main destination.

We will review with you the most important information about the Emirate of Sharjah and its distinguished position, whether within the United Arab Emirates, at the regional level or at the global level.

The city of Sharjah

The city of Sharjah is the capital of the Emirate of Sharjah. It is the emirate that is in the middle of the United Arab Emirates. The Emirate of Sharjah has internal borders with all other Emirates as well as external borders with the Sultanate of Oman. And it was called this name due to the abundance of sunshine on it for long periods throughout the year.

In Sharjah, there is the residence of the ruler of the emirate and the office of the emirate’s rule. The city has great commercial importance and is the cultural capital of the UAE.

Sharjah is distinguished by its proximity to Dubai, the capital of finance and business in the Emirates, and it is also characterized by its cheaper prices, especially housing prices compared to Dubai, so it is a destination for expatriates residing in the UAE.

There are several free zones in the city, such as the free zone in Hamriyah, which includes more than 5,000 companies, and also contains the Hamriyah seaport, as well as the free zone of Sharjah Airport, which contains 8,000 companies, in addition to the main port of the emirate which is Khalid Port, Sharjah International Airport and Many international and international shipping companies, which stimulate the movement of trade through it and make it a major commercial center, whether locally or regionally.

Sharjah also contains the largest industrial area in the Gulf region, as it contains many factories and auto parts companies. Sharjah also has a huge market for importing and exporting used and new auto spare parts.

There are also many universities and specialized scientific institutes in the city, such as the University of Sharjah, the Higher College of Technology, and the American University of Sharjah. It also includes a center for the UNESCO Foundation and there is the largest library in the Middle East, which is the Sharjah Library.

This is in addition to many public, private and international universities, institutes, and schools, which gives it a great cultural significance that has made it famous for being the cultural capital of the United Arab Emirates.

The most prominent landmarks of Sharjah

The city of Sharjah is characterized by an Islamic character, whether by the interest in establishing mosques and religious centers or even in the nature of construction inspired by the ancient Islamic character.

Among the most prominent Islamic landmarks in the city of Sharjah:

Al Noor Mosque, which is one of the most prominent landmarks of the city of Sharjah, was built in 2005 and is distinguished by its unique architecture that combines simplicity and creativity in engineering design.

There are also many distinguished mosques in the city of Sharjah, such as Sheikh Saud Al Qasimi Mosque, Imam Ahmed Bin Hanbal Mosque, Al Arqam Bin Abi Al Arqam Mosque, and King Faisal Mosque, the largest mosque in the Emirate of Sharjah.

The distinctive landmarks in Sharjah are not limited to Islamic monuments and mosques only, but there are many cultural, artistic, commercial, and geographical attractions such as:

• The Flag Island was named after the UAE flag it carries; whose mast is the seventh longest flagpole in the world.
• Eye of the Emirates wheel, which is the most prominent landmark in Sharjah, which is about 60 meters high.
• The Square of Culture, in the middle of which is a sculpture of the Holy Qur’an, is located at a height of 15 meters. It is surrounded by several luxurious buildings distinguished by its traditional Islamic architecture.
• Sharjah Port, "Khalid Port", which is one of the most important ports in the region and has a major commercial and strategic position as it is one of the largest centers for free trade, shipping, cargo transportation, sea containers, car shipping, petrochemical products, oils, and auto parts.
• Al Majaz Theater, which is the main theater for official and cultural celebrations and events in the Emirate of Sharjah.

And from the markets, the textile market, the gold market, the central market, the dates market, as well as the Saqr market, the Jubail market, and the Shanasiyah market.

Sharjah also distinguished by the fact that it overlooks the coasts of the Arabian Gulf, as well as the coasts of the Gulf of Oman.

Al-Fares, as one of the shipping companies in Sharjah, provides you with shipping services from and to Sharjah within an integrated package of logistics services in sea freight, land freight and air freight that meets your requirements in shipping from and to Sharjah and the UAE.