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The buses have been specifically designed to accommodate the weather conditions of the region, with a convertible rooftop that can be removed during winter months for an open top tour experience or kept in place to ensure a fully air-conditioned interior for comfortable summer tours. Shurooq has also made it easy for tourists to purchase tickets for the service which can be bought at hotels and at tour bus stops. On the occasion, Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, Chief Operating Officer of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), said, "We have already started the operation of City Sightseeing Sharjah tours, a…

The opening ceremony and flag-raising event were attended by: H.E Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Qasimi, Chairman of Seaports and Customs, H.E Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qassimi, Chairman of Sharjah Media Corporation, H.E Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Shurooq, H.E Sheikh Khalid Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Department of Public Works, Sheikh Khalid Bin Isam Al Qassimi, Director of Civil Aviation Department, H.E Sheikh Salem Bin Abdulrahman Al Qassimi, Director of the Office of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah. HH Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, congratulated President of the UAE His…

After the press conference, the media and guests were given a tour in Sharjah with City Sightseeing's signature red double-decker buses. With their presence on five continents and over 99 top tourism destinations across the world, the launch of City Sightseeing in Sharjah comes as an important leap for the budding tourism sector of Sharjah. Statistics have revealed that City Sightseeing carried more than 9 million passengers in 2011, in cities such as London, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Seville, Istanbul, Singapore, Edinburgh, Brussels, Copenhagen, Glasgow, Dublin, Cape Town and Oxford. On the occasion, H.E. Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of…

One of the world's premier city tour providers and with a presence on five continents and over 99 top tourism destinations across the world, City Sightseeing, prides itself on providing the highest levels of service and convenience at an international standard. The addition of a tour bus service comes in line with Shurooq's commitment to continually add value to Sharjah's tourism experience. Shurooq will be disclosing full details of the planned bus tour route, ticket prices, and the various facilities that the buses will offer, including the ability to convert between open and closed topped for ultimate comfort, during the…

Uniquely designed resort bags GCC Hospitality and Leisure Project of the Year honour at 5th annual Middle East Architect Awards The awards, which were attended by the most creative and reputed designers, architects, engineers and organisations from across the GCC region, divided nominees into 13 categories, including Architecture Firm of the Year, Engineer of the Year, Public Sector, Institutional and Cultural Project of the Year. On the occasion H.E Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, Shurooq's CEO, said, "Godwin Austen Johnson architects (GAJ) put a tremendous amount of research and hard work into the designing and development of The Chedi Khorfakkan…

Sharjah will fly National Flag during the UAE's 41st National Day Standing as high as the one in Abu Dhabi, UAE's capital city, the flagpole was commissioned only six weeks prior to National Day with the time pressured project being taken on by "Trident Support" - the company which is also credited with constructing the world's tallest flagpole in Tajikistan. The flagpole in the Flag Island is considered to be the 7th tallest flagpole in the world. On the occasion, Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), commented: "The Flag Island project has…

Corniche Road is situated within the Heart of Sharjah project, which is overseen by Shurooq, in cooperation with a number of government authorities and departments in Sharjah. Al Bahr Road forms the waterfront of the Heart of Sharjah project, which is considered to be one of the region's largest tourism and heritage projects. Speaking on the occasion, Eng. Fadi Yousef, Project Manager at the Sharjah Public Works Department, said: "Sharjah Corniche (Al Bahr Road) boasts a strategic and historical importance and is one of the main arterial roads that delivers traffic from many surrounding roads to freeways. Al Bahr Road…

New development projects worth AED1 billion in the Eastern and Central Regions This brings the total number of announced projects in the Eastern Region to three, following the recently announced AED420 million The Chedi Khorfakkan Resort. Over AED500 million has been allocated for investment in both Kalba Eco-tourism project and Al Hisn Island in Dibba Al Hisn. The announcement was made by H.E. Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of Shurooq, who stated during an interview with Live Broadcast on Sharjah Radio yesterday (Wednesday) that the new project in Dibba Al Hisn is a leisure and tourism project that will…

Park offers a safe and refreshing recreational water play environment for children up to 12 years Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) opened Splash Park within Al Majaz Waterfront, on Thursday 21 June. The Park provides children and their families a safe and fun recreational environment that combines unique architectural designs with safety, maximum stability, and fun-filled entertainment. Splash Park is a fully automated, zero-depth aquatic play area suitable for the entire family, from toddlers to adults, as well as for children with special needs. State-of-the-art technology reduces water consumption through sequenced activation and low-flow hypodermic technology. Speaking about the…

Construction works in Sharjah Corniche road scheduled for completion by end of July H.E. Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of Shurooq announced that the road will be open in one direction only until the construction work on the other lane completed. Al Sarkal said the two-way street would be opened when construction work is completed by end of next July 2012. Al Sarkal clarified that the development of Sharjah Corniche Street (Al Bahr) is one of the strategic projects that are being implemented to ease the flow of traffic in Sharjah. He added commuters might not feel improvement in…