Tag: Sharjah

Sharjah Emigration has suspended the issuance of visitor visas to those coming from India. The move comes in the wake of the UAE announcing a travel ban on Indians following the expansion of covid. At the same time, the Sharjah Emigration Authority said in a circular to travel agencies that visas can be issued to those who need to arrive in the UAE immediately and for obvious reasons. Currently, Indians residing in the UAE are not barred from obtaining a visa. Visas are not issued only to those arriving from outside. There are no barriers to getting a visa in ... Read more

Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, today inaugurated its daily services to and from Sharjah, under the travel bubble agreement between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is Vistara’s second destination in the UAE, complementing its 4x weekly connectivity between Delhi and Dubai. Deploying its A320neo aircraft with a three-class cabin configuration and enhanced features, Vistara is the only airline to offer travellers the choice of flying Premium Economy between India and UAE, in addition to Business and Economy cabins. Starting 24 January 2021, the airline will also fly ... Read more

Budget carrier GoAir on Thursday announced the expansion of its services to the UAE with the launch of new flights to Sharjah from Mumbai, Delhi, Kochi, and Kannur. Currently, flights to the UAE are operated under an Air Bubble Agreement since international commercial flights to and from India remain suspended from March 23 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. It has flights to Dubai in the UAE. GoAir is commencing scheduled direct flights to and from Mumbai, Delhi, Kochi, and Kannur to Sharjah under the Air Bubble Agreement effective January 1, it said in a release. The flight schedule ... Read more

Sharjah is set for a bigger, brighter Diwali this year at The Flag Island. On Friday, October 25, 2019 the outdoor destination on Khalid Lagoon will unveil ‘Indian Night’ – a nine-hour long Indian cultural extravaganza for the local and expat communities in the UAE, as well as visitors. From 3:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m., visitors will be treated to Bollywood dance performances to the season’s chart-topping numbers, local and international music bands who will be pleasing crowds with popular Indian and Indonesian songs, colourful fashion shows, dance shows featuring local dancers who will present the Indian classical style of ... Read more

Nature lovers and adventure seekers looking for a true taste of the Emirati lifestyle don’t have to look any further. Al Badayer Oasis by Mysk, the third gem in Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq)’s ‘Sharjah Collection’, nestled in central Sharjah’s lively Al Badayer Desert, is now welcoming guests. This picturesque oasis is first of its kind in the UAE with a unique design inspired by traditional Emirati heritage. It is the ultimate desert experience nestled in Al Badayer Desert’s burnt orange dunes, which are famously known to be ‘made for adventure’. Al Badayer is one of the most popular ... Read more

A trip to Mleiha is like stepping back in time. The past few decades of excavations have turned up more and more evidence, dating back as far as the Palaeolithic age, that establishes how important the region is archaeologically. Many of these discoveries can be experienced by visitors as part of the Archaeological Tours conducted by the Mleiha Archaeological Centre. However, Mleiha is a lot more than just archaeology digs. It holds a vast field of exciting discovery for the nature lover as well. The region has a plethora of flora and fauna including some rare plants and animals that ... Read more

Sharjah’s unique appeal lies in its celebration of heritage and traditional Emirati culture. Today, the emirate has made clever use of its landscapes and history to offer a wide variety of activities and attractions that meld together the historical and the contemporary. Below are our top 8 picks, which you should not miss when in Sharjah: Rain Room: After being launched in London then visiting New York, Los Angeles and Shanghai, the Rain Room, an immersive art installation created by Random International is now permanently housed at the Sharjah Art Foundation. When visitors enter the Rain Room, they are directed to ... Read more

Air Arabia has announced that it will launch direct flights between Sharjah and Vienna, starting September 15, 2019. The non-stop six-hour flight to Vienna, popularly known as the ‘City of Music’, will initially operate four times a week, on Sundays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and will increase to daily flights starting mid-December. “We are pleased to announce the new route from Sharjah to Vienna, one of Europe’s leading cultural and economic centres. This new service linking the two cities will further strengthen the trade and tourism ties between both nations, while providing our leisure and business travellers with a new ... Read more

Sharjah’s many offerings, from cultural and historical treasures, such as the Museum of Islamic Civilisation to the oldest souk in the region, from luxury stays in boutique hotels to fascinating displays of the age-old tradition of birds of prey displays all add up to an unforgettable array of memories. However, Sharjah also offers more for those travelers who wish to get off the beaten path and find even more unique experiences. Let us introduce you to some of the more wide-ranging locations of the emirate, totally worth the trek. Khorfakkan Set on a splendid bay flanked by photogenic rock formations ... Read more

In conjunction with the International Day of Yoga, The Flag Island, One of the popular leisure, tourist and family destination in the United Arab Emirates, will curate a special yoga event on 22 June, 2019. The event will be held from 05:30 p.m. to 07:00 p.m., in collaboration with Fitness First, Sharjah Triathlon, and Indian Association Sharjah. The activity is aimed at promoting awareness about yoga and its benefits for physical, mental and psychological health. Many other activities are also organized in the Flag Island this summer. With women’s run sessions and roller skating available, children, youth as well as ... Read more

Al Noor Island, one of Sharjah’s popular tourist destinations that combines nature, art and entertainment, is offering its visitors a peaceful and tranquil place to get together with family and friends to experience and share the spirit of Ramadan with a unique Iftar dining session at Al Noor Café or outdoors, by the bay of the island. Nestled in Sharjah’s calm Khalid lagoon, Al Noor Island invites all Sharjah visitors and residents to spend a joyful time with their families under the charming sky of Sharjah, while enjoying their meals. Visitors can sit back and relax to enjoy the beautiful ... Read more

Let’s go to Sharjah’s picturesque mountain ranges over-looking crystal blue waters speckled with volcanic looking close-to-shore-islands. A short way off the east coast of Sharjah, lies a small rocky island that boasts of sandy beaches perfect for colourful aquatic life for snorkeling. Shark Island is an idyllic spot for swimming and sunbathing. Schools of fish, anemones and sea turtles make it a treat for snorkellers, while divers flock here for the beautiful rock formations teeming with moray eels, rays and Arabian angelfish. You can take a small boat to the island, where there are shacks on the beach to rent snorkels, ... Read more

Rain Room is a place where you can see the rain, feel the rain but you won’t get wet. Located in the Sharjah Art Foundation, Rain Room is a permanent art installation where motion sensors on the ceiling prevent the water droplets from falling on you, clearing a sort of path, roughly six foot in radius. The Rain Room is an unusual and evocative experience for visitors who will enjoy the sound and nearby feel of being in the rain without getting wet. When visitors enter the room, they are directed to navigate intuitively and carefully through the dark underground ... Read more

Al Badayar Oasis project Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has unveiled three new luxury hospitality projects worth AED 130 million at ATM 2019, which are nearing completion and slated for an official launch in the second half (H2) of 2019. Situated in three distinct historical and natural sites across the emirate of Sharjah, the three projects are Al Faya Lodge at Mleiha Archaeological and Eco-tourism, Kingfisher Lodge at Kalba, and finally, the Al Badayer Oasis being developed in the Al Badayer desert. The projects are poised as world-class additions to Shurooq’s growing portfolio of leading cultural and eco-tourism projects ... Read more

TV serial Waaris is very popular among its genre of television soaps in India and its co-actors and couple on screen have translated their reel-chemistry into real life as well! Neel Motwani and Vindhya Tiwari, are tying the knot this year and as a precursor to the grand Indian wedding celebrations that will take place later this year, spent quality time with each other in Sharjah — a glittering UAE emirate, that entices with a host of fascinating experiences. The trip was a very special part of their lives as it was the first they took together and the special ... Read more