As you descend into Fujairah from the highway, Fujairah Grand Mosque instantly stands out on the skyline. And each time I pass it, I’m just as mesmerised by its breathtaking architecture as the time before. …
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Visit Qasr al Watan – Palace of the Nation
Qasr Al Watan Qasr Al Watan is rather deceiving from the outside as although its traditional architectural style and gentle colours are beautiful in their simplicity, entering the Presidential Palace is rather like opening a …
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Arabic Architecture in Sharjah The beautiful and exquisite Arabic architecture in Sharjah is not something to be missed. All government buildings across the emirate are designed using principles of Arabic and Islamic architecture. As you …
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Post first published on June 11 2021, last updated on 6 January 2024 Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization has a wealth of information and artefacts tracing the contributions Muslim scholars have made over the centuries …
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