A total of 150 homes will be registered in the first year of the Sharjah holiday homes project.
A total of 150 homes will be registered in the first year of the Sharjah holiday homes project.
A total of 150 homes will be registered in the first year of the Sharjah holiday homes project.
A total of 150 homes will be registered in the first year of the Sharjah holiday homes project.

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Sharjah holiday homes project to boost tourism

The first year will see the registration and licensing of 150 lets

Ian Oxborrow
Ian Oxborrow

August 15, 2022

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Sharjah has launched a regulatory framework for its Holiday Homes Project, which will allow residents to rent out homes to tourists and visitors.

The framework will see the homes registered under a unified database, and will provide users with a new source of income recognised by the Sharjah Government.

“Through Sharjah Tourism’s Holiday Homes Project, we seek to maximise visitor experience by ensuring high-quality classification standards and offering additional staycation options across the emirate of Sharjah,” said Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, chairman of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority.

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The new framework will help diversify the sources of growth for the hospitality sector, he said.

There are estimated to be more than 300 holiday homes in Sharjah, according to the SCTDA.

A total of 150 holiday homes will be registered and licensed in the first year of the project, it said.

Owners of holiday homes will be given three months to complete the documentation process, and the residential units “can be rented out on a rotational basis, regularly”.

Tourism across the UAE has been on the rise following the coronavirus-induced slowdown.

Passenger traffic more than doubled at Sharjah Airport in the first half of the year. It recorded a total of 41,189 aircraft movements in the first half of 2022, compared with 21,709 in the same period last year, it said.

Sharjah announced new tourism projects earlier this year including a safari park and hanging gardens in the emirate’s central region.

Sharjah Safari covers an area of eight square kilometres. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
Sharjah Safari covers an area of eight square kilometres. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
The official opening of the Sharjah Safari Park took place on Thursday, February 17.
The official opening of the Sharjah Safari Park took place on Thursday, February 17.
Sharjah Safari Park is said to be the largest safari in the world outside Africa.
Sharjah Safari Park is said to be the largest safari in the world outside Africa.
It is located in Al Bridi Nature Reserve in the city of Al Dhaid in Sharjah.
It is located in Al Bridi Nature Reserve in the city of Al Dhaid in Sharjah.
Sharjah Safari is home to more than 120 species, including rare animals native to Africa, the rarest of which is the black rhinoceros.
Sharjah Safari is home to more than 120 species, including rare animals native to Africa, the rarest of which is the black rhinoceros.
Visitors can meet Bridi, the first African female giraffe born in Sharjah Safari. Bridi's parents arrived in Sharjah from South Africa in May 2017.
Visitors can meet Bridi, the first African female giraffe born in Sharjah Safari. Bridi's parents arrived in Sharjah from South Africa in May 2017.
Visitors experience the safari through 12 themed 'environments', each representing a region in Africa.
Visitors experience the safari through 12 themed 'environments', each representing a region in Africa.
More than 1,000 native and African trees, including the umbrella-shaped Acacia tortilis, have been planted across the site.
More than 1,000 native and African trees, including the umbrella-shaped Acacia tortilis, have been planted across the site.
Another highlight is Wuhaida, the first female southern white rhino born in Sharjah Safari in August 2021.
Another highlight is Wuhaida, the first female southern white rhino born in Sharjah Safari in August 2021.
Tickets start from Dh15 for children aged 3 to 12, and Dh40 for over 12s.
Tickets start from Dh15 for children aged 3 to 12, and Dh40 for over 12s.
Sharjah Safari will be open daily from 8.30am until 6.30pm.
Sharjah Safari will be open daily from 8.30am until 6.30pm.
Sharjah Safari is located within Al Bridi Nature Reserve, created by Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah.
Sharjah Safari is located within Al Bridi Nature Reserve, created by Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah.
Al Bridi reserve is located in the oasis town of Al Dhaid, about 49 kilometres from the city of Sharjah.
Al Bridi reserve is located in the oasis town of Al Dhaid, about 49 kilometres from the city of Sharjah.
Visitors show up on opening day.
Visitors show up on opening day.
Sharjah Safari is a new major tourist attraction in the emirate.
Sharjah Safari is a new major tourist attraction in the emirate.
Last entry is 2pm for Gold and Silver ticket holders and 4pm for those with Bronze tickets.
Last entry is 2pm for Gold and Silver ticket holders and 4pm for those with Bronze tickets.
Indigenous creatures make their home in Sharjah Safari.
Indigenous creatures make their home in Sharjah Safari.
Giraffes also reside here.
Giraffes also reside here.
On opening day, visitors to Sharjah Safari were able to see more than 1,000 animals and birds, including 70 species that are native to Africa.
On opening day, visitors to Sharjah Safari were able to see more than 1,000 animals and birds, including 70 species that are native to Africa.
Initially scheduled to open in late 2021, the launch of the UAE's latest attraction was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Initially scheduled to open in late 2021, the launch of the UAE's latest attraction was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Animals settle into their new habitats.
Animals settle into their new habitats.
Sharjah Safari's logo is a celebration of the animal kingdom. Photo: Sharjah Safari
Sharjah Safari's logo is a celebration of the animal kingdom. Photo: Sharjah Safari
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Investor: Opportunity Venture (Asia)

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Transmission: 10-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 11.7L/100km

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Rating: 3/5

Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
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For tickets for the two-day Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) event, entitled Dubai Invasion 2019, on September 27 and 28 go to www.meraticket.com.

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The flights
Emirates and Etihad fly direct to Nairobi, with fares starting from Dh1,695. The resort can be reached from Nairobi via a 35-minute flight from Wilson Airport or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, or by road, which takes at least three hours.

The rooms
Rooms at Fairmont Mount Kenya range from Dh1,870 per night for a deluxe room to Dh11,000 per night for the William Holden Cottage.

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Most countries now actively want a weak currency to make their exports more competitive. “China seems happy to let the renminbi drift lower, the Swiss are still running quantitative easing at full tilt and central bankers everywhere are actively talking down their currencies or offering only limited support," says Mr Mould.

This is a race to the bottom, and everybody wants to be a winner.

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How to get exposure to gold

Although you can buy gold easily on the Dubai markets, the problem with buying physical bars, coins or jewellery is that you then have storage, security and insurance issues.

A far easier option is to invest in a low-cost exchange traded fund (ETF) that invests in the precious metal instead, for example, ETFS Physical Gold (PHAU) and iShares Physical Gold (SGLN) both track physical gold. The VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF invests directly in mining companies.

Alternatively, BlackRock Gold & General seeks to achieve long-term capital growth primarily through an actively managed portfolio of gold mining, commodity and precious-metal related shares. Its largest portfolio holdings include gold miners Newcrest Mining, Barrick Gold Corp, Agnico Eagle Mines and the NewMont Goldcorp.

Brave investors could take on the added risk of buying individual gold mining stocks, many of which have performed wonderfully well lately.

London-listed Centamin is up more than 70 per cent in just three months, although in a sign of its volatility, it is down 5 per cent on two years ago. Trans-Siberian Gold, listed on London's alternative investment market (AIM) for small stocks, has seen its share price almost quadruple from 34p to 124p over the same period, but do not assume this kind of runaway growth can continue for long

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One 45-minute class per week in Standard Arabic is not sufficient

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Subjects like technology, social studies, science can be taught in later grades

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First graders must regularly practice individual letters and combinations

Time should be slotted in class to read longer passages in early grades

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Updated: August 15, 2022, 7:45 AM`
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