Tourism

The Sharjah Airport Authority announced record results for 2025, with Sharjah International Airport welcoming 19.48 million passengers, compared to 17.1 million in 2024 and 15.36 million in 2023, achieving a growth rate of 13.9%. This performance reflects the continued upward trajectory in passenger traffic, aviation activity, and air cargo operations, translating into balanced expansion in destination networks, partnerships, and institutional ...

Bait Elowal has announced the launch of Cinema and Dining, an immersive cultural experience combining curated film screenings with thoughtfully designed dining, in collaboration with Cinema Akil and with the support of the Xposure International Photography Festival. Running every Friday and Saturday from January 16 to 31, the programme will be hosted in the courtyard of the restored heritage house ...

Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), conducted a review visit to Al Rayaheen Retreat in Khorfakkan as part of Shurooq’s ongoing oversight of its heritage hospitality portfolio. During the visit, Her Highness was briefed on a series of refinements implemented across the retreat to enhance the guest journey, improve ...

Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest budget carrier operator, has officially launched its daily non-stop flights between Sharjah and Munich, marking the airline’s first German destination served directly from Sharjah. The service is operated by the airline’s new Airbus A320neo, offering its customers enhanced comfort and convenience. The inaugural flight was welcomed upon arrival with ...

Arada has announced that bookings have officially opened for Nest Hotel, the first property under its new lifestyle hospitality brand at Aljada, Sharjah’s premier lifestyle destination. A Smart, Connected base for experiencing Sharjah Independently managed by Arada Hospitality and Entertainment, and located alongside the Nest Campus student housing complex, the 395-room hotel is designed to accommodate a wide range of ...

The 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) concluded with a 12-day programme that drew 1,400,730 visitors from 206 countries, reinforcing Sharjah’s status as a major global hub for culture, books, and industry exchange. Under the theme ‘Between You and a Book’, the fair delivered one of its most internationally diverse editions, with 2,350 publishers and exhibitors from 118 countries, and a rights-trading ...

Participating under the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) pavilion, Shurooq’s stand located at S9-220, is spotlighting its Sharjah Collection; a growing portfolio of 7 eco-retreats featuring over 150 units, along heritage-inspired luxury stays that form part of its wider hospitality portfolio valued at over AED 920 million. These projects span mountains, deserts, mangroves, restored houses, and historic towns, ...

Sharjah Airport recorded strong operational growth during the first half of 2025, with the number of passengers rising to 9,110,397, an increase of 10% compared to the same period in 2024, which saw 8,313,811 passengers. Aircraft movements also increased by 4.3%, reaching 54,953 compared to 52,695 movements during the first half of last year. Cargo handling operations registered a record ...

Under the patronage of Her Excellency Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Sharjah hosted a gala dinner at The Peninsula Paris Hotel to honour and celebrate the successful inscription of the Faya Palaeolandscape on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Faya Palaeolandscape was the only Arab nomination considered by the World Heritage Committee for its 47th session, making this achievement even ...

 The UAE has crossed a major milestone in heritage preservation as the 47th annual UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Paris has reached a consensus decision to inscribe Sharjah’s Faya Palaeolandscape in its prestigious list. The cultural heritage property, situated in the emirate’s central region in the UAE, has been recognised for its outstanding universal value (OUV) for holding one of ...