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Dubai Frame
A 150-meter-tall picture-frame-shaped structure offering views of old Dubai on one side and the modern skyline on the other from its glass-bottomed skywalk.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates · Asia
Sharjah is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Al Qusais 1, 16km from Dubai Frame.
Sharjah is a major city located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. With a population of 1,800,000, it is one of the largest urban centers in Asia.
On a road trip, Sharjah sits in United Arab Emirates, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Dubai time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sharjah to your route.
Sharjah (; Arabic: ٱلشَّارقَة aš-Šāriqah, Gulf Arabic: aš-Šārja) is a major port city and the third-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, after Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It is the capital of the Emirate of Sharjah and forms part of the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area. The emirate shares legal, political,Read more
military and economic functions with the other emirates of the UAE within a federal framework. Each emirate has jurisdiction over some functions such as civil law enforcement and provision and upkeep of local facilities. Sharjah has been ruled by the Al Qasimi dynasty since the 18th century.
The city is a center for culture and industry, and alone contributes 7.4% of the GDP of the United Arab Emirates. The city covers approximately 235 km2 and has a population of over 1,800,000 (2022–2023). Sharjah has been officially named as a WHO healthy city. The 2025 edition of QS Best Student Cities ranked Sharjah as the 76th best city in the world to be a university student. Sharjah is regarded as the cultural capital of the UAE, and was the Islamic culture capital of 2014 and Sharjah World Book Capital for 2019 by UNESCO.
On 1 January 2022, Sharjah made history when its public sector adopted a four-day working week and a three-day weekend, becoming the first government sector in the Gulf region and the entire Middle East to fully adopt a four-day working week.
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Sharjah is located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Asia. The coordinates are 25.3342 latitude, 55.4122 longitude.
Sharjah has a population of approximately 1,800,000 people, making it a major city in United Arab Emirates.
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A 150-meter-tall picture-frame-shaped structure offering views of old Dubai on one side and the modern skyline on the other from its glass-bottomed skywalk.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Massive aquarium inside the Dubai Mall with a 10-million-litre tank and a walk-through tunnel beneath sharks and rays.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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The world's tallest building at 828 metres, a supertall skyscraper and centrepiece of downtown Dubai.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Iconic Dubai waterpark themed around Arabian folklore adjacent to the Burj Al Arab with interconnected rides.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Sail-shaped luxury hotel on its own artificial island in Dubai, often called the world's most luxurious hotel.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Indoor ski resort and snow park inside the Mall of the Emirates featuring a real penguin encounter.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Dubai's massive indoor theme park featuring Marvel, Cartoon Network, and dinosaur-themed zones.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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The world's largest artificial island shaped like a palm tree, home to luxury resorts, beaches, and the iconic Atlantis hotel at its crescent.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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