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Sharjah Maritime Museum is an archaeological museum focusing on marine life that was an essential part of Sharjah's heritage and development. The visitor can see exhibits on pearl hunting, fishing, maritime trade [ 1 ] and models of wooden dhows, including a pearl fishing boat, fishing equipment and diving tools.
Holi is characterized by the use of colored powders, which is unique to the festival, whereas the Water Throwing Festival primarily involves the use of clear water. The origins and symbolic meanings of Holi are deeply intertwined with Hindu mythology and cultural traditions, whereas the Water Throwing Festival has varying cultural significance ...
Sharjah has hosted the F1 Powerboat Race since 2000. The December event is held during the Sharjah Water Festival and attracts over 75,000 visitors to the emirate. Since 2016 the event is also combined with Aquabike World Championship (powerboating) making the Grand Prix of Sharjah the final of the two main disciplines in Powerboating World
Sharjah Heritage Museum is a museum celebrating authentic Emirati culture and tradition, its six galleries featuring a broad variety of objects and displays. Originally established in 2005, the museum opened its doors once more in 2012 in the restored home of Saeed Al Taweel Al Shamsi, a pearl merchant or tawash .
The Heart of Sharjah restoration project. Al Badayer Oasis: Located between the village of Nazwa and Al Madam on the E44 highway, Al Badayer (known as the location of the 'Big Red' sand dune [13]), Al Badayer Oasis is a 24,000 square metre mixed-use leisure development with 'glamping' facilities, a visitor centre, shops, cafes and event spaces.
The 6 indoor multi-purpose exhibition halls cover a total footprint of 42,000 m2, with an additional 6,000 m2 parking. Smaller supporting venues are ideal for meetings, public seminars, celebration or launch events loading, unloading and setting up of all formats of stands and other assets is a breeze thanks to easy access routes from the 6 service gates, wide service areas as well as from the ...
The festival features locations across the entire Sharjah Emirate, extending to the east coast towns of Dibba, Khorfakkan and Kalba. [7] Thirteen landmarks and locations in Sharjah will be illuminated as part of the festival: [2] [6] University City Hall; Al-Noor Mosque; Sharjah Mosque; Khalid Lagoon Corniche; Al Majaz Waterfront; Sharjah Fort
Water Festival suspended due to national election — — 2012 — Water Festival suspended due to death of King Norodom Sihanouk — — 2011 — Water Festival suspended due to deadly crowd crush on Koh Pich Bridge in 22 November 2010, which took the lives of 350 people. — — 2010 No. 1 Prithea Char Moha Decho Sen Chey (Enemy Pepper) 72 ...