Emirate of Fujairah#Transport

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The Emirate of Fujairah, dominated by the Sharqiyin tribe, sits at the mouth of the important trade route, the Wadi Ham (which is guarded by the Sharqiyin Al Bithnah Fort), through the mountains to the interior and the Persian Gulf Coast. Known as the Shamaliyah, the east coast of what is now the UAE was subject to Muscat until 1850, when it was annexed by Al Qasimi of Sharjah, in an agreement made between Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi and the Sultan of Muscat.{{Cite book|title=From Trucial States to United Arab Emirates: a society in transition|last=Heard-Bey|first=Frauke|date=2005|publisher=Motivate|isbn=1860631673|location=London|pages=82|oclc=64689681}} The Shamaliyah was governed by Al-Qasimi Wali at Kalba although frequently seceded and in 1901 Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Sharqi, chief of the Sharqiyin, declared independence from Sharjah. This was recognized by a number of the Trucial Sheikhs and also by Muscat, but not the British, who were frequently provoked by the independently minded Ruler.{{Cite book|title = From Trucial States to United Arab Emirates|last = Bey|first = Frauke|publisher = Longman|year = 1996|isbn = 0582277280|location = UK|pages = 92–94}} At this time, The Emirate of Fujairah consisted of some 150 houses and 3,000 date palms and its people lived mainly through pearling and date cultivation.{{Cite book|title=Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Vol II|last=Lorimer|first=John|publisher=British Government, Bombay|year=1915|pages=555}} Since the absorption of Kalba by Sharjah in 1952, the Shamaliyah is shared by the emirates of Fujairah and Sharjah.{{Cite book|date=1953|title='Historical Summary of Events in the Persian Gulf Shaikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1928–1953 |url=https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023415995.0x0000a6| page= 148

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In 1952, the Emirate of Fujairah entered into treaty relations with Britain, becoming the last of the emirates to join the Trucial States. Having withheld this recognition for over fifty years, the British government only granted it because the oil exploration company Petroleum Concessions Limited (PCL) needed to sign a concession with a recognized ruler.{{Cite book|title = From Trucial States to United Arab Emirates|last = Bey|first = Frauke|publisher = Longman|year = 1996|isbn = 0582277280|location = UK|pages = 296}} On 2 December 1971, The Emirate of Fujairah joined the United Arab Emirates.

Archaeological finds in the Emirate of Fujairah point to a history of human occupation and trading links stretching back at least 4,000 years, with Wadi Suq (2,000 to 1,300 BC) burials located at Bithnah and the Qidfa' Oasis.{{Cite book|title=United Arab Emirates : a new perspective|date=2001|publisher=Trident Press|others=Abed, Ibrahim., Hellyer, Peter.|isbn=1900724472|location=London|pages=45–6|oclc=47140175}} A third millennium BCE tower was used to construct the Portuguese fort at Bidiyah, identified with the Portuguese 'Libedia', a fortress recorded in de Resende's 1646 map - the fortress itself has been carbon dated to 1450–1670.{{Cite book|title=United Arab Emirates : a new perspective|date=2001|publisher=Trident Press|others=Abed, Ibrahim., Hellyer, Peter.|isbn=1900724472|location=London|pages=92|oclc=47140175}}

The Emirate of Fujairah is also rich in late Islamic fortresses, as well as being home to the oldest mosque in use in the United Arab Emirates, Al Badiyah Mosque, which was built in 1446 of mud and bricks.{{cite web|url=http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/oldest-uae-mosque-holds-onto-its-secrets|title=Oldest UAE mosque holds onto its secrets|author=Eugene Harnan|date=21 August 2011|access-date=21 August 2011|archive-date=27 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170627154404/http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/oldest-uae-mosque-holds-onto-its-secrets|url-status=live}}{{efn|The remains of a recently excavated mosque in Al Ain in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, near the Sheikh Khalifa Mosque are the oldest known in the country, dating back to the Islamic Golden Age.{{cite news |work=The National |title=Remains of 1,000-year-old mosque reveal a rich past |publisher=Emirates 24/7 |url=https://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/remains-of-1-000-year-old-mosque-reveal-a-rich-past-2018-09-10-1.673063 |date=2018-09-10 |access-date=2018-10-10 |archive-date=29 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329101404/https://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/remains-of-1-000-year-old-mosque-reveal-a-rich-past-2018-09-10-1.673063 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Power |first=Timothy |title=How a 1,000-year-old mosque in Al Ain anchors the UAE in human history |publisher=The National |url=https://www.thenational.ae/opinion/comment/how-a-1-000-year-old-mosque-in-al-ain-anchors-the-uae-in-human-history-1.770075 |date=2018-09-13 |access-date=2018-10-10 |archive-date=28 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528214720/https://www.thenational.ae/opinion/comment/how-a-1-000-year-old-mosque-in-al-ain-anchors-the-uae-in-human-history-1.770075 |url-status=live }}}} It is similar to other mosques found in Yemen, eastern Oman, and Qatar. Al Badiyah Mosque has four domes (unlike the other similar mosques which have between seven and twelve) and lacks a minaret.

The Emirate of Fujairah covers approximately {{convert|1166|km2|abbr=on}}, or about 1.5% of the area of the UAE, and is the fifth-largest emirate in the UAE.

The weather is seasonal, although it is warm most of the year. The months of December to March are generally the coolest, with daytime temperatures averaging around {{convert|25|C|F}} and rarely venturing above {{convert|30|C|F}}—with temperatures climbing to over {{convert|40|C|F}} degrees in the summer. The winter period also coincides with the rainy season and although by no means guaranteed, this is when the Emirate of Fujairah experiences the bulk of its precipitation. Rainfall is higher than the rest of the UAE, partly because of the effect of the mountains that encircle the Emirate, and partly because the prevailing winds are easterly bringing with them water-laden clouds off the warm Indian Ocean. The variability of the east coast climate is partly due to the presence of the Hajar mountain range. As with other mountainous areas, precipitation is higher, and this allows for a more varied micro-environment in the area. Tourist visitor numbers peak just before the school summer months.{{Citation needed|date=March 2019}}

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|Jan record high C = 31.0

|Feb record high C = 35.6

|Mar record high C = 38.6

|Apr record high C = 44.1

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|Jul record high C = 49.0

|Aug record high C = 48.3

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|Nov record high C = 38.7

|Dec record high C = 32.8

|year record high C = 50.2

|Jan high C = 24.6

|Feb high C = 25.8

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|May high C = 38.4

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|Sep high C = 35.7

|Oct high C = 34.2

|Nov high C = 30.3

|Dec high C = 26.7

|Jan mean C = 20.7

|Feb mean C = 21.7

|Mar mean C = 24.2

|Apr mean C = 28.9

|May mean C = 33.5

|Jun mean C = 34.8

|Jul mean C = 34.0

|Aug mean C = 32.9

|Sep mean C = 32.0

|Oct mean C = 30.2

|Nov mean C = 26.2

|Dec mean C = 22.6

|Jan low C = 17.0

|Feb low C = 18.0

|Mar low C = 20.3

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|Jun low C = 31.2

|Jul low C = 31.5

|Aug low C = 30.5

|Sep low C = 29.1

|Oct low C = 26.4

|Nov low C = 22.5

|Dec low C = 18.9

|Jan record low C = 10.8

|Feb record low C = 11.0

|Mar record low C = 14.8

|Apr record low C = 17.0

|May record low C = 20.5

|Jun record low C = 24.6

|Jul record low C = 26.7

|Aug record low C = 26.0

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|Oct record low C = 18.5

|Nov record low C = 16.8

|Dec record low C = 12.1

|year record low C = 10.8

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|Feb precipitation mm = 10.2

|Mar precipitation mm = 23.9

|Apr precipitation mm = 6.3

|May precipitation mm = 0.8

|Jun precipitation mm = 0.5

|Jul precipitation mm = 1.7

|Aug precipitation mm = 0.1

|Sep precipitation mm = 0.1

|Oct precipitation mm = 3.8

|Nov precipitation mm = 7.3

|Dec precipitation mm = 22.6

|Jan humidity = 62

|Feb humidity = 63

|Mar humidity = 60

|Apr humidity = 51

|May humidity = 47

|Jun humidity = 56

|Jul humidity = 68

|Aug humidity = 72

|Sep humidity = 69

|Oct humidity = 59

|Nov humidity = 60

|Dec humidity = 62

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{{cite web | url=https://u.ae/en/about-the-uae/the-seven-emirates/fujairah#:~:text=Population%20of%20Fujairah%20reached%20256,256,year%20population%20estimates%20of%202019 | title=Fujairah - the Official Portal of the UAE Government | access-date=14 May 2022 | archive-date=27 June 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627175451/https://u.ae/en/about-the-uae/the-seven-emirates/fujairah#:~:text=Population%20of%20Fujairah%20reached%20256,256,year%20population%20estimates%20of%202019 | url-status=live }}

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The Emirate of Fujairah had a population of 125,698 at the last census, held in 2005. Its population is around 225,360 inhabitants (in 2016);{{Cite web | url=http://citypopulation.de/UAE.html | title=United Arab Emirates: Emirates & Major Cities – Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information | website=citypopulation.de | language=en | access-date=31 July 2018 | archive-date=9 November 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109134850/http://citypopulation.de/UAE.html | url-status=live }} only the Emirate of Umm al-Quwain has fewer occupants. The 2019 population estimates is 256,256 inhabitants.{{Cite web |title=Fujairah - The Official Portal of the UAE Government |url=https://u.ae/en/about-the-uae/the-seven-emirates/fujairah#:~:text=Population%20of%20Fujairah%20reached%20256,256,year%20population%20estimates%20of%202019. |access-date=2022-05-14 |website=u.ae |language=en |archive-date=27 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627175451/https://u.ae/en/about-the-uae/the-seven-emirates/fujairah#:~:text=Population%20of%20Fujairah%20reached%20256,256,year%20population%20estimates%20of%202019. |url-status=live }}

The Emirate of Fujairah is an absolute monarchy ruled by its Hakim, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi.

The Sheikh heads the cabinet of the Emirate of Fujairah, and a few members of respected local families in the emirate make up the advisory committees. The Sheikh must ratify any decisions by the cabinet. After the ratification, such decisions may be enacted into law.{{Citation needed|date=March 2019}}

• 1879–1936: Hamad bin Abdullah Al Sharqi{{Cite book|title=From Trucial States to United Arab Emirates : a society in transition|last=Heard-Bey|first=Frauke|date=2005|publisher=Motivate|isbn=1860631673|location=London|pages=73|oclc=64689681}}
• 1936–1938: Saif bin Hamad Al Sharqi
• 1938–1974: Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi{{Cite book|title=The Origins of the United Arab Emirates : a Political and Social History of the Trucial States.|last=Said.|first=Zahlan, Rosemarie|date=2016|publisher=Taylor and Francis|isbn=9781317244653|pages=239|oclc=945874284}}
• 1974–present: Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi

The Emirate of Fujairah's economy is based on subsidies and federal government grants distributed by the government of Abu Dhabi (the seat of power in the UAE). Local industries consist of cement, stone crushing, and mining. A resurgence in the construction activity helped the local industry. There is a flourishing free trade zone,{{cite web|url=http://www.fujairahfreezone.com/|title=Fujairah Freezone|access-date=22 May 2006|archive-date=13 May 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060513051607/http://www.fujairahfreezone.com/|url-status=live}} mimicking the success of the Dubai Free Zone Authority{{cite web|url=http://www.jafza.ae/|title=Free Zone Dubai, UAE - Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza)|work=Jafza|access-date=22 May 2006|archive-date=18 December 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051218182945/http://www.jafza.ae/|url-status=live}} which was established around Jebel Ali Port.File:Cement Factory Dibba AL Hisn, Sharja, UAE.jpg

File:National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) in Fujiarah, UAE.JPG

The federal government employs the majority of the native, local workforce, with few opening businesses of their own. Many of the locals work in the service sector. The government of the Emirate of Fujairah prohibits foreigners from owning more than 49% of any business. The free zones have flourished, partly due to the relaxation of such prohibition within the zones, as full foreign ownership is allowed there. Shaikh Saleh Al Sharqi, younger brother to the ruler, is widely recognized as the driving force behind the commercialization of the economy.{{Citation needed|date=January 2018}}

The Emirate of Fujairah is a minor bunkering port with large scale shipping operations taking place every day. Shipping and ship-related services are thriving businesses in the city. Due to the business-friendly environment and ease of logistic support, ships trading from Persian Gulf anchor here for provisions, bunkers, repair, and technical support, spares, and stores before proceeding on long voyages. The city is also geographically well suited for such ship service-related activities.{{Citation needed|date=January 2018}}

The government of The Emirate of Fujairah is a major shareholder in the National Bank of Fujairah, a UAE local bank. Incorporated in 1982, the National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) is active in the areas of corporate and commercial banking, trade finance and treasury. NBF has also expanded portfolio to include personal banking options and Shariah-compliant services. NBF supports industries ranging from oil and shipping to services, manufacturing, construction, education, and healthcare.{{Citation needed|date=January 2018}}

Foreigners or visitors are not allowed to buy land. Emirati nationals can purchase land from the government, after proving their nationality. If there is no suitable land available via the official government offices, private purchases can also be made, with the eventual price being determined by the market and the individuals themselves.{{Citation needed|date=March 2019}}

The ruler is planning to make changes that will affect the Emirate of Fujairah. Among tourism projects is an $817m resort, Al-Fujairah Paradise, near Dibba Al-Fujairah, on the northern Omani border, next to Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort. The planned development would have around 1,000 five-star villas as well as hotels, but has since been cancelled.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}

The Sheikh is trying to improve opportunities for the local workforce, by trying to entice businesses to locate in the Emirate of Fujairah and diverting Federal funds to local companies in the form of development projects.{{Citation needed|date=May 2012}}

The Habshan–Fujairah oil pipeline was opened in 2012.{{cite news |url=http://gulfnews.com/business/oil-gas/habshan-fujairah-pipeline-starts-pumping-crude-oil-1.1038817 |title=Habshan-Fujairah pipeline starts pumping crude oil |author=Shehab Al Makahle |newspaper=Gulf News |date=2012-06-21 |access-date=2012-06-28 |archive-date=8 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908165916/http://gulfnews.com/business/oil-gas/habshan-fujairah-pipeline-starts-pumping-crude-oil-1.1038817 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=http://www.arabianoilandgas.com/article-10472-abu-dhabi--fujairah-crude-pipeline-inaugurated/ |title=Abu Dhabi – Fujairah crude pipeline inaugurated |first=Patrick |last=Osgood |work=Arabian Oil & Gas |date=2012-07-15 |access-date=2012-07-16 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232725/http://www.arabianoilandgas.com/article-10472-abu-dhabi--fujairah-crude-pipeline-inaugurated/ |url-status=live }}

Health care is delivered in a mixed public and private system. Locals are treated for free at the federal government hospitals, while foreigners have to pay for medical care. The national government funds the federal hospitals and subsidize health care with petrodollar revenues. There are criticisms that the government is not providing health care sufficiently for those with low income, who have to pay for critical treatment themselves.{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}}

The government of the Emirate of Fujairah has built clinics, known locally as "medical houses". These clinics complement and help lighten the load on the main Fujairah Hospital by allowing walk-in appointments and providing ancillary medical services. These clinics have turned out to be a success, visited by the local populace.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uae-medical-insurance.com/resources/uae-topics/fujairah/|title=Fujairah Health Insurance|website=www.uae-medical-insurance.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-06|archive-date=6 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106204903/https://www.uae-medical-insurance.com/resources/uae-topics/fujairah/|url-status=live}}

There are many government schools in the Emirate of Fujairah, which are mainly for Emirati people, besides some numbers of Arab residents. Aside from government schools, there are also private schools, and due to the majority of the population of the Emirate hailing from the Indian subcontinent, most of the private schools follow the Indian Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) syllabus, accredited by the Central Education Board of India.

• Our Own English High School, Fujairah (which also provides International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)), in the Al Faseel area.
• St. Mary's Catholic High School, Fujairah (which also provides General Certificate of Education (GCE) A levels), in the Sakamkam area.
• Diyar International Private School, Fujairah and Dibba branch. It is located in Sakamkam, Fujairah and Dibba area.
• Indian School Fujairah, in the Al Faseel area.
• Fujairah Private Academy, also provides International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), A level, AS Level.
• Pakistan Islamia School, Fujairah, also in the Al Faseel area.
• Applied Technology High School, Fujairah
• GEMS Winchester, Fujairah (which also provides International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)), in the Al Faseel area.

Fujairah Montessori Nursery is the oldest pre-school in the Emirate of Fujairah.{{Citation needed|date=August 2018}} It admits children from the age of two years. It is located in the Al Faseel area. There are several nursery and kindergarten schools in the Emirate of Fujairah. 'Superbaby' in Al Faseel 'Smart kids', 'Mom and Kids' and 'Little Stars' are used by expat families.{{Citation needed|date=August 2018}}

File: Fujairah, U.A.E in evening.jpg

Travel in and around the Emirate of Fujairah and the surrounding towns of Khor Fakkan, Kalba and Masafi has been made easy by the development of modern highways since independence in 1971. Highways are funded by the federal government directly, and contracts are tendered centrally. This is meant to safeguard the quality and delivery of the contracts and prevent corruption from damaging the construction.{{Citation needed|date=March 2019}}

The Emirate of Fujairah has a very limited public transport, with a single bus service operating within the emirate and two bus services, with one operating to Sharjah via Al Dhaid (116 and 611 route) from the SRTA and another service operating to Dubai. Aside from private transport, there are several taxis operated by the government-owned Emirate of Fujairah Transport Corporation (FTC).{{Cite news|url = http://www.thenational.ae/uae/transport/fujairah-residents-call-for-better-public-transport|title = Fujairah residents call for better public transport|last = Haza|first = Ruba|date = 14 September 2014|work = The National|access-date = 8 March 2015|archive-date = 2 April 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150402124032/http://www.thenational.ae/uae/transport/fujairah-residents-call-for-better-public-transport|url-status = live}}

The new Sheikh Khalifa Highway linking Dubai and Fujairah was officially inaugurated on Saturday, 4 December 2011, following delays to the originally scheduled opening date of July 2011. It is a road that shortens the distance by {{convert|20|to|30|km|mile|abbr=on}}. The Fujairah International Airport is near the city, with a large falcon statue at the airport roundabout. However, currently, it only offers commercial service to Abu Dhabi, a domestic destination within the UAE.{{Citation needed|date=March 2019}}

LuLu Mall Fujairah opened in 2014. City Centre Fujairah opened in April 2012 with 105 units along with Century Mall near the Fujairah Ports. The construction of the Fujairah Mall was completed in 2016. Fathima Shopping Center in Fujairah is another shopping destination.{{Citation needed|date=August 2018}}

The Emirate of Fujairah is connected to other emirates by a {{convert|45|km|mi|adj=mid|-long}} highway called Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Highway and links Dubai and Sharjah to Fujairah within a 30 minutes drive. The road begins from the entrance of Fujairah, crossing Al Gazirmi locality, Wadi Sahm, Asfeeni, Mamdooh, Kadra and Shawka Valleys in Ras Al Khaimah, and ends at Maliha Road in Sharjah, at Hamda area.{{cite web |url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle08.asp?xfile=data%2Ftheuae%2F2011%2FDecember%2Ftheuae_December92.xml§ion=theuae |title=Mansour bin Zayed opens new Dubai - Fujairah highway |work=Khaleej Times |date=3 December 2011 |access-date=13 March 2014 |archive-date=13 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313194312/http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle08.asp?xfile=data%2Ftheuae%2F2011%2FDecember%2Ftheuae_December92.xml§ion=theuae |url-status=live }}

The UAE culture mainly revolves around the religion of Islam and traditional Arab culture. The influence of Islamic and Arab culture on its architecture, music, attire, cuisine, and lifestyle are very prominent as well. Five times every day, Muslims are called to prayer from the minarets of mosques which are scattered around the country. Since 2006, the weekend has been Friday-Saturday, as a compromise between Friday's holiness to Muslims and the Western weekend of Saturday-Sunday.{{cite web|author=Jonathan Sheikh-Miller |url=http://www.ameinfo.com/95027.html |title=UAE Weekend Switchover |publisher=AMEinfo |access-date=22 March 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110212191741/http://www.ameinfo.com/95027.html |archive-date=12 February 2011 }} However as of January 2021 it has been changed to Saturday-Sunday to align with the rest of the world and make trading with other countries easy and efficient.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-28 |title=UAE to move weekend to Saturday and Sunday to align with global markets |url=https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uae-move-weekend-saturday-and-sunday |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=Pinsent Masons |language=en-GB}}

Drinking alcohol is allowed at designated hotels, and as of 2000, at a few bars. Until 1998, gambling in the form of slot machines was allowed in certain hotels, but personal petitions by locals to the Sheikh outlawed the activity. Some players were losing entire monthly wages on the slots, leaving nothing for the upkeep of their families.{{Citation needed|date=May 2012}}

Groups of Emirati youths tend to socialize together on the streets and cafés or outside games arcades, cinemas, and mini-malls. It is unusual to see mixed-sex groups due to gender segregation in Emirati society.{{Citation needed|date=May 2012}}

On vacations, many Fujairah residents travel to western emirates such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi, for entertainment and shopping purposes. They also visit the Wadis surrounding the emirate on camping and hiking trips. At the same time, other emirates' residents visit the Emirate of Fujairah for relaxation purposes and to get away from the stifling heat of the desert. Watersports such as jet skis, windsurfing, waterskiing and diving are becoming more and more popular amongst both locals and tourists. Professional driving instructors can be found in Le Méridien or in Royal Beach Hotel, where one can obtain an International Driving License, for a fee.{{Citation needed|date=January 2018}}

File:Al Bidya-mosque.jpg|Al-Badiyah Mosque

File:Fujeirah north 1501200713074 Acacia tortilis.jpg|The countryside of Fujairah

File:Buildings in Fujairah.JPG|Buildings on the north side of Hamad Bin Abdulla Road in Fujairah City

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• [http://www.fujairahtourism.ae/ Fujairah Tourism & Antiquities Authority] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319172422/http://www.fujairahtourism.ae/ |date=19 March 2020 }}
• [http://fujmun.gov.ae/ Fujairah Municipality]
• [http://www.fujairahpolice.gov.ae/ Fujairah Police] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121223070356/http://www.fujairahpolice.gov.ae/ |date=23 December 2012 }}

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Category:Populated coastal places in the United Arab Emirates

Category:Gulf of Oman

Category:Islamic monarchies