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Emirate of
Fujairah, one of the seven emirates forming the United
Arab Emirates, witnessed a rapid rate of economic and
social development and tourism activities under the wise
guidance of H.H.Sheikh Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi,
Supreme Council member and ruler of Fujairah.
After the
emirate had completed its infrastructure, it set out to
implement its ambitious development plan to achieve the
ideal exploitation of its resources and to extend the
base of industrial, commercial, and agricultural
production.
Emirate of Fujairah lies on the
eastern part of the arabian
peninsula, bordered from the
east by Omani coast, from the
west by emirates of Ras Al
Khaimah and Sharjah, from the
south Kalba and it faces Omani
coast. Fujairah extends 70 km.
on the Gulf of Oman from Ousla
village to Dibba to the north.
Total aria of Fujairah is 1450
sq.km., made of varying heights
mountains and hills, plains,
cast, oasis and desert areas.
The climate in Fujairah is semi
tropical with varying
temperature, rare rain, high
level of evaporation and varying
degree of humidity.
Last census showed that total
population of Fujairah was 100,000. Main
cities are Al Fujairah, Dibba, Mirbeh,
Al Bidiah and Masafi.
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