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Khor Fakkan (Arabic: خَوْر فَكَّان, romanized: Khawr Fakkān, lit. 'Creek of the Two Jaws') is a city and an exclave of the Emirate of Sharjah , located on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), facing the Gulf of Oman , and geographically surrounded by the Emirate of Fujairah .
Khorfakkan is a 2020 historical film directed by Ben Mole and Maurice Sweeney that tells the story of the resistance of Khorfakkan city against the Portuguese invasion in the 16th century. The movie is based on real-life events and is an adaptation of a book written by Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi , a Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of ...
The rest house (also known as the 'cloud lounge') is reached by a 5.6 km roadway cut out of the mountain and is located 580 metres above sea level. [1] The 30-metre diameter building offers 360 degree panoramic views of Khor Fakkan, [2] and houses a branch of the Sharjah Art Foundation's Fen Café and a multipurpose hall, as well as a children's play park.
Najd Al Miqsar is a historical abandoned settlement west of Khor Fakkan in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It sits on top of Wadi Shie mountains and overlooks the city of Khor Fakkan. It is now a heritage village and popular tourist spot, showcasing the past traditional housing lifestyle, local agricultural and community practices.
Al Nahwa Cave (Arabic: كهف النحوه), also known as Kahf Aldaaba (كهف الدابة), is a cave and archaeological site located in Nahwa, northern Khor Fakkan, in the Emirate of Sharjah. Archaeological remains were discovered here in the 1930s.
Wreckage of a crashed plane found about 34 miles southeast of Nome, Alaska, on Feb. 7, 2025. The crashed plane is believed to be a Bering Air Caravan carrying 10 people which went missing on Feb. 6.
The Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre is an open-air theatre and a cultural landmark in the Emirate of Sharjah, located in Khor Fakkan.This is a Roman style architectural theatre (not an amphitheatre, contrary to its name) which is a semi-circular shape with tiered seating and it provides an excellent views of the stage from all angles.
Wreckage of a crashed plane found about 34 miles southeast of Nome, Alaska, on Feb. 7, 2025. The crashed plane is believed to be a Bering Air Caravan carrying 10 people which went missing on Feb. 6.