Sharjah Scenes - Building Sharjah

Al Arouba Street, late 1960s

In the 1960s, Al Arouba Street connected Sharjah to Dubai. That made it one of the main roads in the city, and also one of the first to be paved and trimmed with street lights.

Buhaira Corniche

A hotel employee poses on the rooftop of Holiday Inn, designed by British firm David Firmin & Partners. In the midground left is Marbella Club by British firm Peter Hudson & Partners.

Al-Shaab Cultural & Sports Club

Reinforced-concrete bleachers are under construction at Al-Shaab Cultural & Sports Club, designed by British architecture firm Brewerton.

Smile, You Are in Sharjah

For a furniture store’s photo shoot, photographer Prem Ratnam went for an untried approach. He had the living room set assembled on a green lawn.

Al Arouba Street, late 1960s

In the 1960s, Al Arouba Street connected Sharjah to Dubai. That made it one of the main roads in the city, and also one of the first to be paved and trimmed with street lights.

Buhaira Corniche

A hotel employee poses on the rooftop of Holiday Inn, designed by British firm David Firmin & Partners. In the midground left is Marbella Club by British firm Peter Hudson & Partners.

Al-Shaab Cultural & Sports Club

Reinforced-concrete bleachers are under construction at Al-Shaab Cultural & Sports Club, designed by British architecture firm Brewerton.

Smile, You Are in Sharjah

For a furniture store’s photo shoot, photographer Prem Ratnam went for an untried approach. He had the living room set assembled on a green lawn.

Al Arouba Street, late 1960s

In the 1960s, Al Arouba Street connected Sharjah to Dubai. That made it one of the main roads in the city, and also one of the first to be paved and trimmed with street lights.

Buhaira Corniche

A hotel employee poses on the rooftop of Holiday Inn, designed by British firm David Firmin & Partners. In the midground left is Marbella Club by British firm Peter Hudson & Partners.