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Sharjah is the third largest and the third most populated city of the UAE, next to Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Sharjah does not have the tall buildings and malls of Dubai; yet, it does more than anyone else to preserve the rich culture and heritage and has earned Sharjah the title-the cultural capital of the UAE from UNESCO in 1998.
Sharjah is a subtle and conservative, yet an exciting and lively city. The possession and consumption of alcohol are strictly prohibited in most of the restaurants and other outlets due to the Islamic laws of the Country. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has awarded Sharjah the first Healthy City in the Middle East. Sharjah is a paradise if you love Museums and art. Al Noor Island and butterfly house, Sharjah Art Museum, Maritime Museum, Al Qasba are some of the wonderful, not-to-be-missed destinations. There are many places to visit to entertain your children such as the Arabian Wildlife Center and Sharjah Natural History Museum and Desert Park all of which are family-friendly.
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Over the past few years, this city has experienced rapid growth in construction and real estate. A wider range of renting options, from luxury apartments and townhouses to villas with extra rooms for maids and with all essentials nearby are available throughout the city. Extension of the city limits along with various development projects by the government has resulted in several multi-story residential establishments and commercial buildings.
Apartments: Al Nahda, Sharqan, and Al Taawun are the most sought after areas when it comes to finding an apartment for rent. Semi furnished and fully furnished modern apartments with marble floors, centralized aircon systems, gas and fire alarm system are available in large numbers and the rental value varies depending on the exact location and the overall size of the apartment. The average annual rent of a studio apartment is around AED 25,000 while a one-bed apartment is around AED 31,000. Two-bed apartments cost you around AED 40,000 and three-bed apartments go further up to AED 66,000 in the city.
Villas: When it comes to renting a Villa, Al Ghafia, Al Shahba, Hoshi are all good locations. Al Azra houses hundreds of beautiful villas in gated communities and is close to multispecialty hospitals and highly-reputed schools. Rentals of four Beds villa will set you back AED 70, 000 and AED 100,000 annually for a five-bedroom property.
They all come with a dedicated parking place, CCTV cameras, and other club facilities.
The following are the most luxurious and desirable areas to live in.
Sharjah is quite inexpensive and it is a cultured, traditional city where you can find expat families from many countries. Due to its proximity to Dubai, it is easy to drive your car to Dubai to spend the weekend. Sharjah is cheaper to relocate to when compared to Dubai. Large living spaces can be rented for inexpensive prices. So, it is no wonder that a large proportion of the working community in Dubai lives in Sharjah and commutes to the office in Dubai, each day.
Another big advantage with Sharjah being so close to Dubai is you can avail of the excellent medical facilities of Dubai.
Getting around Sharjah is easy and convenient with the public bus services and taxis and couples can sit tighter on the Bus. Sharjah houses some of the world's best universities and several schools that follow various curriculums such as the International Baccalaureate and there are 38 accredited private schools in Sharjah. It makes it easy and feasible for the expat population to move to Sharjah as you can find a school that you can admit your child to even in the middle of the academic year.