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
Al Khan Lagoon
Downtown Sharjah is located in United Arab Emirates
Downtown Sharjah
Downtown Sharjah
Coordinates: 25°19′36″N 55°23′07″E / 25.3266°N 55.3854°E / 25.3266; 55.3854
Country'UAE'
EmirateEmirate of Sharjah
CitySharjah
Area
 • Total3.34 km2 (1.29 sq mi)
Population
2015
 • Total116,503
 • Density35,000/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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Al Majaz Waterfront opens 1st football field, attracts top legends". Sharjah 24. July 18, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Sharjah Events Festival wraps up attracting 20,000 visitors". Ani News. December 18, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  4. ^ Gulzar, Falah (March 29, 2023). "A World of Flavours night food festival in Sharjah's Al Qasba". Gulf News. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  5. ^ Cherian, Dona (July 7, 2023). "Summer deals in Sharjah: 10 destinations for a family day this weekend". Gulf News. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  6. ^ 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.