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unusual facts about Sharjah


Matajer Malls

Matajer, meaning “shops” in Arabic, is a neighborhood shopping centre concept located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, developed by Sharjah Holding through a strategic partnership between the Government of Sharjah and Majid Al Futtaim Properties.


Abu Dhabi National Hotels

As of 2012, within the hotel and hotel apartment sector the company owned over 15 properties located in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah.

Abu Musa

One day before the UK officially left the region, Iran stationed its troops on the island and was officially welcomed by the Sheik of Sharjah's brother; Sheik Saghar.

Air Arabia

Air Arabia (العربية للطيران) was established on 3 February 2003 by an Amiri decree issued by Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi, the Ruler of Sharjah and member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates, becoming the first low-fare airline in the region.

Al Sharjah SC

Sultan Bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi (Ruler of Sharjah as (Honorary President of the honor council))

Annamalai University

Other overseas centres include the Al Mihad Institute, Dubai and the Al Hilal Education Centre, Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates as well as the Al Noor Education Centre in Muscat, Oman.

Coimbatore International Airport

Although the status of International airport was conferred only in 2012, the airport has had provisions for, and has been receiving, international flights (primarily from Sharjah) since the 1990s.

Constitution of the United Arab Emirates

## National Assembly composition: 8 seats each of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, 6 each for Sharjah and Ras al Khaimah, and 4 each for Ajman, Umm al Quwain and Fujairah

Crescent Enterprises

Gama Group is headquartered at Farnborough Airport in the UK, with its Americas headquarters in Stratford, Connecticut, its Middle East and North Africa headquarters at Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and its Asian headquarters in Hong Kong.

D64

Al Qusais Road, a road connecting Abu Hail Road in Dubai Emirate till Sharjah Ring Road in Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Deira City Centre

Deira City Centre is owned by the Majid Al Futtaim group, and is one of six City Centre malls — the others are located in Ajman, Alexandria, Cairo, Muscat and Sharjah.

General Maritime Treaty of 1820

The General Maritime Treaty of 1820 was a treaty initially signed between the rulers of Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and Umm al-Quwain and the United Kingdom in January 1820, with the nearby island state of Bahrain acceding to the treaty in the following February.

Greater and Lesser Tunbs

During the 1720s, the Qasami had emigrated from the Persian coast and established themselves as a force in Sharjah and Julfar (Ras al-Khaimah, now part of UAE).

Gulf Aviation

Scheduled operations based in Bahrain commenced on 5 July 1950 to Doha (Qatar) and Sharjah (Trucial States, latterly UAE) and on 28 September 1950 to Dhahran (Saudi Arabia).

Haghartsin Monastery

Currently Haghartsin Monastery is undergoing major renovation by Armenia Fund with the donation from HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah.

Hamdan Al Abri

Hamdan studied at the International School of Choueifat in Sharjah, where his classmates encouraged him to join the music club.

Jamshed Akhtar

In UAE, the book was presented at 'The Book Mall' by Shaikha Azza, daughter of HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi, the ruler of Sharjah (Gulf News).

Johar Ali Khan

He represented India in countries including Nepal, Bangladesh, England, Syria, Fiji, Djibouti, Addis Ababa, the Netherlands, Estonia, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, France, Belgium, Finland, Sharjah, Dubai, and several African countries, through Indian government and some private organizations.

Kalba

The first merges after Wadi al-Haloo (وادي الحلو) tunnel with Maliha Road (شارع مليحة) which finally leads to the Sharjah-Kalba Road (90 km) from Sharjah International Airport.

Laurent Grasso

Grasso’s work has also been included in many international biennales including Manifesta 8 (2010), Sharjah (2009) and Moscow (2009).

Mawarid Finance

Mawarid Finance was a strategic partner in the 8th Forum of the Gulf Disability Society, held from 18 to 20 March 2008 under the patronage of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, which reflected its commitment to serving local society.

Sathyamangalam

The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, which is 65 km by road, which has regular flights to New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kozhikode, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Sharjah and Singapore.

Sharjah International Book Fair

The Sharjah International Book Fair started since 1982 under the continued guidance and patronage of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi, the UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.

Sri Lankan diaspora

Most expatriates from Sri Lanka, along with other immigrants from the Indian subcontinent, tend to be found in Dubai, although sizeable communities are existent in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al-Ain and Ras al-Khaimah.

Tariq Spezie

Tariq was born in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates to an Italian father and a Spanish mother, receiving his name from his father – who was working in the country – in honour of Tariq ibn Ziyad.

UAE Chess Federation

Later on, chess started to spread across all Emirates and chess clubs were set up in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah and Al-Ain.

United Arab Emirates national cricket team

The game spread during World War II, The Royal Air Force of Britain and other Commonwealth forces (which included first-class and club cricketers from Australia and New Zealand) stationed in the cities like Ajman, Al Ain, Dubai and Sharjah, continued their favourite pastime.

Yaseen Al-Bakhit

His first international match with the Jordan national team was against North Korea in a friendly on March 29, 2011 in Sharjah, UAE when he entered as a substitute for his teammate Ahmad Abdel-Halim, who had to leave the field due to an injury he suffered from.

Zagreb Mosque

In 1983, the Sultan of Sharjah Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi, who had donated 2.5 million USD for the construction, visited the Islamic Community in Zagreb.


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