The Emirate of Sharjah is one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates.
Sharjah is also the capital city.
The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) is one of the most ambitious environmental tourism developers in the Middle East, and has helped to drive the region's luxury eco-tourism industry and attract overseas investment to its authentic and historic cultural destinations.
Shurooq has been responsible for a surge of interest in environmental tourism in Sharjah.
Resorts such as the Mleiha Archaeological and Eco-tourism project and the Kalba Eco-Tourism Project, which have both been designed to offer five star facilities without compromising any aspect of the natural environment.
In recent years, Sharjah has developed as a centre for arts and culture as well as a leading industrial hub.
Sharjah's cultural scene has flourished and today it is home to nearly a quarter of all of the UAE.'s museums and stages popular events such as the Sharjah Biennial and the Sharjah International Book Fair.