Downtown Sharjah

Downtown Sharjah وسط مدينة الشارقة Al Majaz
Community
The Downtown Sharjah
Al Khan Lagoon
Downtown Sharjah
Coordinates: 25°19′36″N55°23′07″E / 25.3266°N 55.3854°E / 25.3266; 55.3854
Country	'UAE'
Emirate	Emirate of Sharjah
City	Sharjah
Area
• Total	3.34 km2 (1.29 sq mi)
Population 2015
• Total	116,503
• Density	35,000/km2 (90,000/sq mi)

Downtown Sharjah or Sharjah City, Al Majaz is a large-scale, mixed-use complex in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It is home to some of the city's notable landmarks, including City Centre Sharjah, Al Noor Island, Al Qasba and Al Majaz Waterfront ^[1] and Al Montazah Parks.

Sharjah Downtown has permanent residents, ^[2] with residential areas built between the 1990s and the present. There are also a couple of hotels. ^[3]

Landmarks

• Khalid lagoon
• Al Majaz 1 (0.90 km², northeast side of Khalid lagoon, with The Bird Island)
• Al Majaz 2 (1.14 km², southeast side of Khalid lagoon)
• Al Majaz 3 (0.98 km², west side of Khalid lagoon, with Amphitheatre island)
• Al Majaz Waterfront
• Al Majaz Amphitheatre Island
• Al Noor Island
• Al Qasba Canal
• The Flag Island
• Al Montazah Parks ^[4]
• Al Khan Lagoon
• Maryam Island

References

1. "Al Majaz Waterfront opens 1st football field, attracts top legends". Sharjah 24. July 18, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
2. "Sharjah residents report power outage, electricity loss - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More". Arabian Business. August 25, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
3. "Sharjah Events Festival wraps up attracting 20,000 visitors". Ani News. December 18, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
4. Cherian, Dona (July 7, 2023). "Summer deals in Sharjah: 10 destinations for a family day this weekend". Gulf News. Retrieved May 31, 2024.