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          Sharjah

          Read the latest news and events from the UAE’s cultural emirate

          The Faya palaeolandscape in central Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Unesco listing is a boost for UAE heritage

          EditorialJuly 14, 2025
          The 5,000-year-old Jebel Hafeet Tombs were named a Unesco world heritage site in 2011. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

          A look back at the UAE's first Unesco World Heritage site in Al Ain

          Art & DesignJuly 13, 2025
          Artefacts such as handmade tools found at Faya Palaeolandscape, in the Central Region of Sharjah, indicate a sophisticated level of occupation unique to the area. WAM

          Sharjah site with 210,000 years of human history wins World Heritage status

          UAEJuly 11, 2025
          The Faya palaeolandscape in central Sharjah is an area of crucial archaeological significance. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Sheikha Bodour: Unesco nomination for Sharjah's Faya an extraordinary journey

          UAEJuly 10, 2025
          Rush hour traffic in Sharjah. Sharjah has expanded its traffic fine discount scheme, aiming to encourage prompt settlement of penalties. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Sharjah expands 35 per cent traffic fines discount scheme to include impound fees

          UAEJuly 08, 2025
          Sharjah's Roads and Transport Authority has announced road closures due to Etihad Rail construction work. Photo

          Sharjah road closures in place for two months due to Etihad Rail work

          UAEJuly 02, 2025
          Faya is an ancient archaeological site of huge significance in the Arabian Peninsula. Wam

          Historic Sharjah site in running for Unesco World Heritage status

          UAEJune 21, 2025
          Construction workers are among those most exposed to the risks of working outdoors in summer months when temperatures in the UAE can climb to around 50ºC. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          The heat is on: Outdoor workers given support to deal with soaring temperatures

          UAEJune 19, 2025
          A fire at a spare parts and furniture warehouse in Sharjah. Photo: Supplied

          Sharjah fire: Emergency services at scene after blaze

          UAEJune 11, 2025
          Yas Bay Waterfront will host fireworks on the first three days of Eid. Victor Besa / The National

          Where to watch Eid Al Adha 2025 fireworks in the UAE

          Things to doJune 05, 2025
          Emilia Cosbuc's second-hand Mercedes. Photo: Emilia Cosbuc

          Woman in UAE buys 'clocked' Mercedes with 145,000km dialled back

          UAEJune 04, 2025
          A helicopter douses Saturday's fire at Al Hamriyah Port in Sharjah. Wam

          Large blaze contained at Sharjah's Al Hamriyah fuel depot after 24-hour battle

          UAEJune 01, 2025
          The rebuilt emergency and trauma unit reopens at Saint George Hospital University Medical Centre in Beirut. Photo: National Network Communications

          Beirut blast hospital unit reopens after Dh8.7m UAE donation

          UAEMay 28, 2025
          Huda Tayyab at home with sons Ali and Wali. Victor Besa / The National

          My Sharjah Rent: Mother gets twice the space for same price after leaving Dubai

          UAEMay 18, 2025
          Dubai businesswoman and community volunteer Kusum Dutta was in her twenties during the India-Pakistan 1971 war, and recalls the anguish of widows she tried to comfort. She looks through old photographs from home. Victor Besa / The National

          India-Pakistan clash evokes memories of 1971 war for UAE residents

          UAEMay 10, 2025
          A rendering of the proposed Unitsky transport system for Nepal. Photo: Unitsky Transport

          Nepal chooses Sharjah sky pods system to boost transport network

          UAEMay 08, 2025
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