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Sharjah tourism destinations presented at World Travel Market 2016

Sharjah’s tourism industry attended the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, one of the global travel and tourism trade’s most influential events, in full force this year under a pavilion organised by Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA). Exhibitors presented Sharjah’s tourism destinations, hotels, resorts and amenities at the 2016 exhibition from 7 – 9 November, including Sharjah Investment ...

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Sharjah hosts grueling ‘Spartan Beast’ competition

Mleiha Archaeological and Eco-tourism Project has announced that it will host the two senior categories of the Spartan Race, including ‘Spartan Beast’, one of the world’s most challenging endurance races. Taking place on November 18 at the location of Mleiha Archaeological and Eco-tourism project, developed by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), the Spartan Beast consists of a challenging 20 ...

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Shurooq to showcase Mleiha destination at World Travel Market 2016

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) will be playing a central role at this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) 2016, one of the foremost events in the travel industry, taking place in London from November 7-9. Participating under Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority’s pavilion, Shurooq will showcase its portfolio of unique tourist projects and leisure destinations with the spotlight ...

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Mleiha Archaeological Centre wins Cityscape Global 2016 award

Located in the central region of Sharjah, Mleiha is the truest epitome for the history of man in the GCC area, where which it became one of the world’s cradles for rich antiquity on human civilization and cultural legacy, dating 130,000 years ago. Mleiha Archaeological and Eco-tourism Project, developed by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), was once home to ...

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Astronomical observatory to be built in Mleiha

Mleiha Archaeological and Eco-tourism Project, a new tourist, heritage and eco-tourism destination 50km east of Sharjah city, is to have an astronomical observatory built on top of one of the area’s mountains. The observatory is one of the outcomes from an agreement signed between Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and Sharjah Centre for Astronomy and Space Sciences (SCASS), under ...

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Shurooq takes journalists on Mleiha journey

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), in collaboration with the Sharjah Media Corporation and the Sharjah Media Centre, organized a media trip for the journalists to discover the wonders of Mleiha Archaeological and Eco-tourism Project, as well as take part in various fun-filled safari rides, dune-bashing activities, live musical performances, entertainments and series engaging activities during the evening. Shurooq, the ...

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