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Souq Al Arsah

Sharjah

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Souq Al Arsah

Souq Al Arsah is an atmospheric shopping venue in the heart of Sharjah's main Heritage Area. Items one may expect to find range from traditional handicrafts, jewelry and souvenirs to spices and local treats. Haggling is welcome and oftentimes expected.

Shopping

The unmissable shopping venue in Sharjah is the covered Central Souq, also called "Blue Souq" for the sky-blue color of its domes. This souq is Sharjah's largest and busiest, and sells a variety of items ranging from local handicrafts and rugs to gold and jewelry. There are, however, quite a few modern malls in and around Sharjah. These sell items at a fixed price, and often house entertainment centers and even amusement parks.

Blue Souq Copyright: Denise Chan
Blue Souq
The Blue Souq (also known as Central Souq or Souq Al Markazi) is Sharjah's biggest and busiest, with a variety of shops and stalls selling all sorts of handicrafts, clothing, carpets, jewelry and souvenirs. For those not shy to haggle, the souq is a great place to go for bargains - original prices may …
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Sahara Center Copyright: Martin Lewison
Sahara Center
A mall frequented by young and old, Sahara Center entices with its "Adventure land" theme park designed to entertain children while parents enjoy the vast variety of shops and stores. There is a cinema, large supermarket and food court with a solid selection of eateries …
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Souq Al Arsah Copyright: Zhukov Oleg/Shutterstock.com
Souq Al Arsah
Souq Al Arsah is an atmospheric shopping venue in the heart of Sharjah's main Heritage Area. Items one may expect to find range from traditional handicrafts, jewelry and souvenirs to spices and local treats. Haggling is welcome and oftentimes …
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Joyalukkas Centre Copyright: zeljkodan/Shutterstock.com
Joyalukkas Centre
Joyalukkas Centre is one of the places to shop for gold and jewelry in Sharjah. It is a reputable chain with international presence, which means that prices are fixed (the Gold Souq might be a better choice for haggling opportunities) and the quality of products on sale …
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Mega Mall Copyright: Basil D Soufi
Mega Mall
The multi-storey, modern Sharjah Mega Mall houses a family-friendly indoor theme park, as well as over 150 stores and boutiques, a supermarket (open 24 hours), cinema, along with multiple restaurants and coffee shops. The mall tends to get busy during peak …
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