Fujairah City


Fujairah City is the capital of the emirate of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, located on the Gulf of Oman.

Population

In 2016, the city had a population of 97,226, a significant number compared to 225,360 in the entire emirate.

Commercial

Fujairah City is the main business and commercial centre for the emirate, with tall office buildings lining Hamad Bin Abdulla Road, the main route into the city. The city's location provides direct access to the Indian Ocean for the United Arab Emirates, avoiding use of the Persian Gulf, which requires access via the Strait of Hormuz. The northern part of the waterfront has many cylindrical tanks for oil storage.
The Fujairah Free Zone is located to the north of the city. Creative City is a media free zone on the Sheikh Khalifa Highway to the west.

Shopping

There are a number of shopping malls, including the large City Centre Fujairah mall, opened in 2012. Other malls include the Fujairah Mall, LuLu Mall, and Century Mall. Markets include the Central Market, Fabric Souk, and a Fish & Vegetable Market.

Education

The University of Fujairah is located in Fujairah City.
Schools include:
The restored Fujairah Fort and the nearby Fujairah Museum are located in Fujairah City. Fujairah Heritage Village, near Madhab Spring Park, preserves some of the emirate's past. The main mosque is the large white Sheikh Zayed Mosque, the second largest in the UAE and a landmark that is visible from many locations in the centre of the city. It can hold around 28,000 worshippers.
looking out to sea
On the seafront are Fujairah Corniche and Fujairah International Marine Club on Al Corniche Road. There is also bull fighting on Friday afternoons. To the north is Fujairah Beach on Al Faseel Road.
Most major hotels are on or close to Hamad Bin Abdulla Road and Al Corniche Road.

Transportation

The Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Expressway, a dual carriageway road, links Fujairah City with Dubai and other parts of the UAE, passing through the mountains just inland from the city. This leads into Hamad Bin Abdulla Road, which continues through the city to the coast.
The main airport in the emirate, Fujairah International Airport, is located to the south of Fujairah City. It currently only handles cargo traffic.