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Sharjah Holding launches third Al Zahia neighbourhood

Sharjah Holding has launched a third neighbourhood in its AED 5.5 billion ($1.5b) Al Zahia mixed-use gated community development. The new Al Lilac neighbourhood will be one of seven in Al Zahia and will consist of 120 residential units. About 2,270 homes are expected to be built in the 14 million square foot master-planned development by 2022. Developed by Majid ...

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Shurooq coordinates efforts to protect Sharjah’s cultural heritage

As part of its mission to protect Sharjah’s rich heritage, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) hosted a meeting with Sharjah Antiquities Authority (SAA), Sharjah Institute for Heritage and Sharjah Museums Department (SMD). The activity discussed effective ways to regulate and promote cultural preservation and followed Emiri Decree No. 5 of 2017 issued by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Muhammad ...

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Mleiha fort, lake and cave tell the story of early man

With its prime indications of early human civilisation that have established it as one of the world’s rich troves for archaeology, Mleiha proudly showcases its authentic cultural legacy. The Sharjah site’s abundance of artefacts that tell the story of man’s first inhabitation of the area 130,000 years ago enhance its vast panorama of natural wonders, making Mleiha a rare natural ...

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