The emirate of Sharjah abounds in many different places of tourism thanks to its distinguished location between the shores of the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, so we find museums, parks, amusement parks, beaches, markets and others spread in the vibrant emirate.
Therefore, Sharjah is one of the most important tourist destinations in the Emirates in terms of the density of tourists visiting it, as it is one of the cultural cities with distinction and the proof is that it won the prize of the Arab Capital of Culture during 1998.
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Best hotels in Sharjah
For the excellent location and the tourist status of Sharjah, it includes a large number of wonderful hotels and resorts that offer the best views of the beaches or the sights of the city, and it also provides the best services for an excellent stay for guests .. Read more
Sharjah market
Among the tourist attractions in Sharjah are the markets, and just as Sharjah includes luxury malls, it also includes cheap markets, which makes shopping in Sharjah a varied experience. Below we will show you a number of the best cheap Sharjah markets in the city.
Central Market
The Central Market is one of the most famous of the cheap Sharjah markets, it is also one of the well-known landmarks of the Emirates, and the Central Market is distinguished by its beautiful Islamic style and its bright colors.
The central market includes more than 600 stores selling clothes, housewares, jewelry, gold and silver, along with carpets, murals and antiques, furnishings and handicrafts.
The market offers products from different countries, including Pakistan, Morocco, Syria, India and Iran, all of which are characterized by high quality and reasonable prices.
Visit times
From Saturday to Thursday, from 10:00 in the morning until 10:30 in the evening.
Friday from 5:00 pm until 10:30 pm.
Al-Arsah Market
Souk Al Arsah is the oldest market in Sharjah and is considered an archaeological market, as it is still preserving some of the walls and buildings that were used in the markets of earlier eras.
The market includes 70 shops that display the local products of the people of the country, including handicrafts, jewelry, silverware, daggers and antiques, in addition to perfumes, incense and handcrafted clothes.
Among the products that are well-known to be sold in Al-Arsa market are the baskets made of palm fronds, which are famous for their manufacture by the Gulf people. There are also carpets and medicinal herbs.
And if you want to try some of the food of the people of Sharjah, you can go to the dessert shop located inside the market, which offers delicious local desserts for the people of Sharjah, and you can also enjoy a cup of Arabic coffee or Soleimani tea in the popular cafe located in the middle of the market.
Visit times
From Saturday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.
Friday from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm.
the old market
Among the heritage markets of Sharjah is also the old market, as it carries with it the fragrant history and the heritage of the people of old Sharjah, as it still retains some of the ruins of ancient markets dating back to centuries of its death.
The old market consists of a number of narrow corridors, each of which contains a large number of small shops. You can buy traditional local products for the people of Sharjah through the old market, such as traditional clothes, high-quality fabrics, perfumes and incense, as well as jewelry and jewelry.
Rolla Market
Al Rolla Souq is one of the cheapest markets in Sharjah, and it is known to include a large number of Indian merchants who buy their unique products, especially mobile phones, electronic tools in addition to electrical tools such as air conditioners and watches.
What is distinctive in Rolla Market is that the products it offers are of high quality and affordable, which makes shopping there a real gain.
Visit times
Everyday from 8:00 in the morning until 6:00 in the evening.
Al Ghuwair Market
One of the well-known markets in Sharjah for its low prices is Al Ghuwair Souq, which is one of the markets known for containing the best school tools of high quality and suitable prices, as it is also known for containing the best types of fabrics and clothing.
You can also buy the best furnishings, the finest types of perfumes and incense, as well as wonderful accessories and jewelry by visiting it, and from the Al Ghuwair Market you can get handicrafts and utensils as well.
Visit times
Everyday from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm.
