# Downtown Sharjah

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Community in Emirate of Sharjah, 'UAE'

Downtown Sharjah وسط مدينة الشارقة Al Majaz Community The Downtown Sharjah Al Khan Lagoon Downtown Sharjah Coordinates: 25°19′36″N 55°23′07″E / 25.3266°N 55.3854°E / 25.3266; 55.3854 Country 'UAE' Emirate Emirate of Sharjah City Sharjah Area • Total 3.34 km2 (1.29 sq mi) Population 2015 • Total 116,503 • Density 34,900/km2 (90,300/sq mi)

**Downtown Sharjah** or **Sharjah City**, **Al Majaz** is a large-scale, mixed-use complex in [Sharjah](/source/Sharjah), United Arab Emirates. It is home to some of the city's notable landmarks, including City Centre Sharjah, [Al Noor Island](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Al_Noor_Island&action=edit&redlink=1), Al Qasba and Al Majaz Waterfront[1] and Al Montazah Parks.

Sharjah Downtown has permanent residents,[2] with residential areas built between the 1990s and the present. There are also a couple of hotels.[3]

## Landmarks

- Khalid lagoon

- Al Majaz 1 (0.90 km², northeast side of Khalid lagoon, with The Bird Island)

- Al Majaz 2 (1.14 km², southeast side of Khalid lagoon)

- Al Majaz 3 (0.98 km², west side of Khalid lagoon, with Amphitheatre island)

- Al Majaz Waterfront

- [Al Majaz Amphitheatre](/source/Al_Majaz_Amphitheatre) Island

- [Al Noor Island](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Al_Noor_Island&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Al Qasba Canal](/source/Al_Qasba_Sharjah)

- The Flag Island

- Al Montazah Parks[4]

- Al Khan Lagoon

- Maryam Island

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Al Majaz Waterfront opens 1st football field, attracts top legends"](https://www.sharjah24.ae/en/Articles/2021/07/18/Al-Majaz-Waterfront-opens-its-1st-football-field). *Sharjah 24*. July 18, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Sharjah residents report power outage, electricity loss - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More"](https://www.arabianbusiness.com/latest-news/sharjah-residents-report-power-outage-electricity-loss). *Arabian Business*. August 25, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Sharjah Events Festival wraps up attracting 20,000 visitors"](https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/sharjah-events-festival-wraps-up-attracting-20000-visitors20231218230618/). *Ani News*. December 18, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Cherian, Dona (July 7, 2023). ["Summer deals in Sharjah: 10 destinations for a family day this weekend"](https://gulfnews.com/going-out/summer-deals-in-sharjah-10-destinations-for-a-family-day-this-weekend-1.1688732598095). *Gulf News*. Retrieved May 31, 2024.

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