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The Cannon-Firing Tradition During Ramadan
This being my fourth Ramadan in the United Arab Emirates and not being able to witness the cannons fire at dusk, which is a major part of the country’s culture and tradition, is a shame. Sure, we’d...
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It's All About Horse Power
Something very unexpected happened earlier today. A friend of Masood called him up and invited us over to visit a farm somewhere inside Sharjah, about a couple of hours drive from the airport. While...
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It's a Goat Post
So while we were traipsing about leisurely in a farm somewhere deep within Sharjah earlier this week, we came across a curious herd of goats. They were in state of absolute tranquility, enjoying their...
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They Don't Know I Took This Picture
This is one of the ten thousand blurry shots that I’d taken during my lifetime. This particular picture isn’t as blurry as it appears here. I think WordPress does something to the photographs we...
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This Year's Food Festival Was … Bland
Compared to the colorful event of last year, this year’s Food Festival was boring. Or perhaps we just went there when nothing was scheduled to happen! The website mentioned that programs would start...
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A Piece of Cake
… free for everyone who came at Al Majaz park in Sharjah. Masood and I took a piece each; it was more than enough. But there were some who took several plates full of the cake to feed their children,...
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Sinbad in Sharjah!
Sinbad—and his crew of colorful-circus-type-costume-wearing pirates—docked their red ship in Sharjah not so long ago. They sailed in search for the “Golden Pineapple”. That’s silly, of course. Why...
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The Long and Winding Road to Khasab
We have fallen in love with our neighboring country, Oman. We were fascinated with their gorgeous white houses, and a morning walk at their corniche was full of wonderful photo opportunities. We are...
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Masala Craft, Al Qasba
Located at the photogenic Al Qasba area in Sharjah, this restaurant is a great place to enjoy North Indian cuisine with your family and friends. The Location and First Impressions: We arrive at 8 PM on...
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Sharjah Aquarium
Masood and I went to see the newly opened Sharjah Aquarium at Al Khan road yesterday. Entrance is free this week, so we grabbed the opportunity. Of course, the place was crowded, but it was worth it....
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A Foggy Morning In Sharjah
This picture is taken at 7:30 am, from the 9th floor of a building in Al Nahda, Sharjah. At 8:30 am. At 9:30 am. Check out amazing photographs of skies and views from around the globe at Skywatch...
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Sharjah Food Festival ’09
“Feed Your Mind”. This was this year’s theme for the Sharjah Food Festival, which took place between March 19-28, at Al Qasba – the hottest cultural and family entertainment hub in the U.A.E. We went...
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Al Noor Mosque, Sharjah
One of the several reasons why I love Sharjah so much is because of its gorgeous mosques. The other emirates have beautiful mosques too, but Sharjah’s different. There’s a magical feel to it. It’s...
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The Royal Bank of Scotland, Sharjah
Went in here today for the first time for some transactions. This very blue RBS building faces the beautiful Buhaira corniche of Sharjah. Front view … A somewhat side view. Yeah, I don’t get that...
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A Little Palm Oasis in the Heart of Sharjah
Just next to the gorgeous Al Noor masjid and Buhairah corniche in Sharjah is this small strip of land with hundreds of palm trees. It’s simply called the Palm Oasis, where families come to spend an...
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Keeping the Water Clean
Here in the UAE, when one is tired of the malls and parks, one definitely heads towards to corniche. The one in Sharjah is my favorite: majority of the people come with families, it’s very clean and...
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Dhow: A Traditional Arab Ship
The history of Sharjah – then known as Sarcoa – goes back some 6000 years ago. At that time the population was really small, and in addition to some cultivation and hunting, they used to depend on...
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Sharjah’s Blue Souq
This is Sharjah’s famous Blue Souq, also known as Central Market (Souq al Markazi) and Gold Souq. It is the largest market of the emirate, and one of my favorites. The souk was built in 1979 and is...
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