Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development
Authority is implementing new measures
for the benefit of the Sharjah tourist
trade . The Authority acts as coordinator
to this sector. The development and
improvement of tourism in Sharjah is
given high priority. The visitors' experiences
in Sharjah are to be optimized in order
to attract more attention.
Sharjah
is the third largest of the seven
states which form the United Arab
Emirates.
The
settlement of Sharjah dates back some
6,000 years when it is believed to
have been called Sarcoa. The population
was small and people relied on trade
and sea faring in addition to, farming,
hunting, fishing and pearling. Many
of the early settlements were based
around the 'falaj', a man made underground
water course.
In
the following pages, you will find
information about the history, culture,
heritage and the language of Sharjah
and the Arab world in general.
Dining
In
the UAE, the warm greetings and friendly
smiles of Arabic hospitality combine
with the variety of food to make eating
more than just an interesting experience.
Sharjah
has an increasing number of restaurants
and cafes offering a choice of cuisine
from all over the world at prices
to suit all budgets.
Accommodation
Sharjah
has been a major Middle East tourist
Destination since 1932! Tourists intending
to visit Sharjah do not have to go
far to get what they are interested
in. That's why Sharjah was the first
emirate to attract tourist groups
in 1980. Since then, tourism has developed
in leaps and bounds.
Tours
Organized tours in Sharjah range from
half day trips to one or even two
night safaris. Tour operators will
arrange desert diving, shopping tours,
camel riding, sand boarding, sand
skiing and dune buggy driving. Orient
Tours and SNTTA are two of the largest
tour operators in Sharjah. Most hotels
in Sharjah have special packages during
the summer and during the Holy month
of Ramadan.
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