Fujairah#Government

{{Short description|Capital of the Emirate of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates}}

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Fujairah City ({{langx|ar|الفجيرة}}) is the capital of the emirate of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.{{cite web |title=Fujairah {{!}} Emirate, Location, & Ports |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Al-Fujayrah |access-date=1 September 2021 |website=Encyclopedia Britannica |language=en |archive-date=28 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628072703/https://www.britannica.com/place/Al-Fujayrah |url-status=live }} It is the seventh-largest city in UAE, located on the Gulf of Oman (part of the Indian Ocean). It is the only Emirati capital city on the UAE's east coast. The city of Fujairah is an industrial and commercial hub located on the west coast of the Indian Ocean that sits at the foothills of the Hajar Mountains.{{cite web |title=Fujairah - The Official Portal of the UAE Government |url=https://u.ae/en/about-the-uae/the-seven-emirates/fujairah |access-date=21 August 2021 |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 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Fujairah City travel |url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/united-arab-emirates/the-east-coast/fujairah |access-date=21 August 2021 |website=Lonely Planet |language=en |archive-date=25 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025112809/https://www.lonelyplanet.com/united-arab-emirates/the-east-coast/fujairah |url-status=live }}{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Rqd5DAAAQBAJ&q=Fujairah%25&pg=PA186 |title=United Arab Emirates Internet, E-Commerce Investment and Business Guide - Strategic and Practical Information, Regulations, Opportunities |date=10 May 2016 |publisher=International Business Publications |isbn=9781433052071}}

Demographics

In 2016, the city had a population of 97,226, a significant number (43%) compared to 225,360 in the entire emirate.{{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 |date=1 July 2016 |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 }} In 2023, the population grew to 118,933. Fujairah's population has grown steadily over the past few decades, driven by economic development, urbanization, and an increasing number of expatriates settling in the emirate. The native Emirati population in Fujairah is estimated to make up about 30-40% of the total population.{{cn|date=September 2024}}

Climate

The climate of Fujairah is characterized by a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with very warm winters and extremely hot summers. In the summer months, daytime temperatures typically reach highs of around 41 °C (106 °F), while winter temperatures are milder, averaging around 25 °C (77 °F) . Humidity can be quite high, especially during the summer, making the heat feel even more intense. The region experiences minimal rainfall, with most precipitation occurring between December and March. Fujairah receives an average annual rainfall of about 120 mm (4.7 inches).

2022 Floods in Fujairah:

In 2022, Fujairah experienced significant flooding due to heavy rains that occurred in July. This led to widespread damage in the emirate, affecting businesses and residents alike.{{Cite web |last=Scott |first=Andrew |title=Fujairah's floods cause deep trouble |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/environment/2022/07/28/fujairahs-floods-cause-deep-trouble/ |access-date=30 July 2024 |website=The National |language=en}} The floods were part of a larger weather event that brought the highest recorded rainfall in nearly three decades. The damage was substantial, with traders in Fujairah reporting major losses. Additionally, the floods resulted in rescue operations for hundreds of people and the establishment of temporary shelters for those displaced by the flooding.{{Cite web |date=31 July 2022 |title=UAE emergency committees register flood-hit residents, assess damage in Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah |url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-emergency-committees-register-flood-hit-residents-assess-damage-in-fujairah-ras-al-khaimah-1.89628761 |access-date=30 July 2024 |website=gulfnews.com |language=en}}{{Weather box|width = auto

|location = Fujairah International Airport (1991–2020)

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|Jan record high C = 35.3

|Feb record high C = 35.6

|Mar record high C = 41.7

|Apr record high C = 44.1

|May record high C = 50.2

|Jun record high C = 49.5

|Jul record high C = 49.0

|Aug record high C = 48.3

|Sep record high C = 45.0

|Oct record high C = 41.5

|Nov record high C = 38.7

|Dec record high C = 32.8

|year record high C =

|Jan high C = 24.8

|Feb high C = 25.9

|Mar high C = 28.6

|Apr high C = 33.9

|May high C = 38.6

|Jun high C = 39.3

|Jul high C = 37.6

|Aug high C = 36.5

|Sep high C = 35.9

|Oct high C = 34.2

|Nov high C = 30.2

|Dec high C = 26.7

|year high C = 32.7

|Jan mean C = 20.8

|Feb mean C = 21.9

|Mar mean C = 24.3

|Apr mean C = 29.1

|May mean C = 33.6

|Jun mean C = 34.9

|Jul mean C = 34.1

|Aug mean C = 33.0

|Sep mean C = 32.1

|Oct mean C = 30.2

|Nov mean C = 26.2

|Dec mean C = 22.7

|year mean C = 28.6

|Jan low C = 17.1

|Feb low C = 18.1

|Mar low C = 20.5

|Apr low C = 24.8

|May low C = 29.3

|Jun low C = 31.4

|Jul low C = 31.6

|Aug low C = 30.7

|Sep low C = 29.2

|Oct low C = 26.5

|Nov low C = 22.5

|Dec low C = 18.9

|year low C = 25.0

|Jan record low C = 10.8

|Feb record low C = 11.0

|Mar record low C = 14.8

|Apr record low C = 17.2

|May record low C = 20.5

|Jun record low C = 26.4

|Jul record low C = 26.7

|Aug record low C = 26.0

|Sep record low C = 24.4

|Oct record low C = 18.5

|Nov record low C = 16.8

|Dec record low C = 10.5

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|precipitation colour = green

|Jan precipitation mm = 20.5

|Feb precipitation mm = 10.3

|Mar precipitation mm = 24.8

|Apr precipitation mm = 7.6

|May precipitation mm = 1.9

|Jun precipitation mm = 0.0

|Jul precipitation mm = 1.5

|Aug precipitation mm = 0.2

|Sep precipitation mm = 0.1

|Oct precipitation mm = 5.8

|Nov precipitation mm = 9.4

|Dec precipitation mm = 25.0

|year precipitation mm = 107.2

|unit precipitation days = 1 mm

|Jan precipitation days = 2.6

|Feb precipitation days = 2.4

|Mar precipitation days = 2.9

|Apr precipitation days = 1.7

|May precipitation days = 1.6

|Jun precipitation days = 0.0

|Jul precipitation days = 1.5

|Aug precipitation days = 1.0

|Sep precipitation days = 1.0

|Oct precipitation days = 1.7

|Nov precipitation days = 1.8

|Dec precipitation days = 2.5

|year precipitation days = 21.0

|Jan humidity=63

|Feb humidity=64

|Mar humidity=61

|Apr humidity=51

|May humidity=47

|Jun humidity=57

|Jul humidity=67

|Aug humidity=73

|Sep humidity=69

|Oct humidity=59

|Nov humidity=60

|Dec humidity=63

|year humidity=61.1

|source 1 =NOAA (humidity 1981-2010){{cite web |title=Climate Normals for Fajairah |url=https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-2-WMO-Normals-9120/UAE/CSV/AlFujairahIntlAirport_41198.csv |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | access-date=10 February 2013}}{{cite web|title=Ogimet|url=https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsodres?lang=en&ind=411980-99999&ord=DIR&ano=2024&mes=01&day=31&ndays=31 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Climate Normals 1981-2010 |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/normals-old/WMO/1981-2010/RA-II/UnitedArabEmirates/WMO_Normals_Excel_Al%20Fujairah%20International%20Airport_UAE.XLSX|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | access-date=26 October 2024}}

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Commercial

Fujairah City is the main business and commercial centre for the emirate, with tall office buildings lining Hamad Bin Abdulla Road, the main route into the city.{{cite web |url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/united-arab-emirates/the-east-coast/fujairah |title=Welcome to Fujairah City |publisher=Lonely Planet |access-date=30 July 2018 |archive-date=25 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025112809/https://www.lonelyplanet.com/united-arab-emirates/the-east-coast/fujairah |url-status=live }} The road runs through the city and connects Fujairah City to Dubai through the Emirate of Sharjah.{{cite web |title=Hamad Bin Abdulla Road Area Guide {{!}} Bayut |url=https://www.bayut.com/area-guides/hamad-bin-abdulla-road/ |access-date=21 August 2021 |website=Bayut Area Guides |language=en-US |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212053359/https://www.bayut.com/area-guides/hamad-bin-abdulla-road/ |url-status=live }} The city's location provides direct access to the Indian Ocean for the United Arab Emirates, avoiding use of the Persian Gulf, which requires access via the Strait of Hormuz. The northern part of the waterfront has many cylindrical tanks for oil storage.

The Fujairah Free Zone is a special economic zone located to the north of the city, which is subject to different economic regulations. Creative City is a media free zone on the Sheikh Khalifa Highway to the west. It was established in 2007{{cite web |title=Fujairah Creative City Free Zone Company Formation |url=https://emirabiz.com/creative-city-fujairah/ |access-date=21 August 2021 |website=Emirabiz |language=en |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212053354/https://emirabiz.com/creative-city-fujairah/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Fujairah Creative City Free Zone Business Setup |url=https://www.uae-consultants.com/freezones/fujairah/fujairah-creative-city-(fcc)/ |access-date=21 August 2021 |website=www.uae-consultants.com |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212061927/https://www.uae-consultants.com/freezones/fujairah/fujairah-creative-city-(fcc)/ |url-status=live }} as a media hub that offers benefits to media companies and entrepreneurial projects in the media, music, entertainment, events, communication, and marketing sectors.{{cite web |title=Fujairah Free Zone & Fujairah Creative City Free Zone Company Setup |url=https://www.sovereigngroup.com/dubai/fujairah-free-zone-and-creative-city/ |access-date=21 August 2021 |website=The Sovereign Group |archive-date=21 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821113956/https://www.sovereigngroup.com/dubai/fujairah-free-zone-and-creative-city/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Fujairah Free Zone |url=https://emirabiz.com/fujairah-free-zone/ |access-date=21 August 2021 |website=Emirabiz |language=en |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212053355/https://emirabiz.com/fujairah-free-zone/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Fujairah Free Zone (FFZA) |url=https://uaefreezones.com/fz_internetcity.html |access-date=21 August 2021 |website=uaefreezones.com |archive-date=7 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207210416/https://www.uaefreezones.com/fz_internetcity.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |date=15 November 2016 |title=Fujairah Free Zones |url=http://www.uaestablishment.com/fujairah-free-zones/ |access-date=21 August 2021 |website=UAEstablishment |language=en-US |archive-date=5 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005032543/http://www.uaestablishment.com/fujairah-free-zones/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Fujairah Free Zone: About Fujairah Free Zone, Products & More - MyBayut |url=https://www.bayut.com/mybayut/fujairah-free-zone/ |access-date=21 August 2021 |website=A blog about homes, trends, tips & life in the UAE {{!}} MyBayut |language=en-US |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212060405/https://www.bayut.com/mybayut/fujairah-free-zone/ |url-status=live }}

The Port of Fujairah is located on the city's eastern coast, just outside the Strait of Hormuz, and was built in 1978. It began its operations in 1983 and today has a quay that stretches over 6.7 km.{{cite web |title=Our Story {{!}} Port Of Fujairah UAE |url=https://fujairahport.ae/about-us/port-of-fujairah-overview/ |access-date=21 August 2021 |website=Port of Fujairah |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212084942/https://fujairahport.ae/about-us/port-of-fujairah-overview/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Port of Fujairah putting itself on the map |url=https://www.porttechnology.org/technical-papers/port_of_fujairah_putting_itself_on_the_map/ |access-date=21 August 2021 |website=Port Technology International |date=21 November 2013 |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212053351/https://www.porttechnology.org/technical-papers/port_of_fujairah_putting_itself_on_the_map/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |date=20 January 2021 |title=10 Major Ports in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates |url=https://www.marineinsight.com/know-more/10-major-ports-in-dubai-and-the-united-arab-emirates/ |access-date=7 September 2021 |website=Marine Insight |language=en-US |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212053352/https://www.marineinsight.com/know-more/10-major-ports-in-dubai-and-the-united-arab-emirates/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=al-Barei |first=Sultan |title=UAE's Fujairah port grows in strategic importance |url=https://almashareq.com/en_GB/articles/cnmi_am/features/2021/06/21/feature-03 |access-date=7 September 2021 |website=Al-Mashareq |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212053403/https://almashareq.com/en_GB/articles/cnmi_am/features/2021/06/21/feature-03 |url-status=live }}

It is located on a major global shipping route and is one of the world's largest bunkering hubs alongside Singapore and Rotterdam.{{cite web |last1=Ship |last2=bunker.com |title=6 Countries are Responsible for Almost 60% of All Bunker Sales |url=https://shipandbunker.com/news/world/608701-6-countries-are-responsible-for-almost-60-of-all-bunker-sales |access-date=7 September 2021 |website=Ship & Bunker |archive-date=31 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131100822/https://shipandbunker.com/news/world/608701-6-countries-are-responsible-for-almost-60-of-all-bunker-sales |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Page 143 - WOO 2014 |url=https://www.opec.org/opec_web/flipbook/WorldOilOutlook%202014/WorldOilOutlook%202014/assets/basic-html/page143.html |access-date=7 September 2021 |website=www.opec.org |archive-date=7 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907220442/https://www.opec.org/opec_web/flipbook/WorldOilOutlook%202014/WorldOilOutlook%202014/assets/basic-html/page143.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Lin (m_lin) |first=Max Tingyao |date=9 October 2019 |title=TradeWinds survey: main bunkering hubs well prepared for IMO 2020 {{!}} TradeWinds |url=https://www.tradewindsnews.com/regulation/tradewinds-survey-main-bunkering-hubs-well-prepared-for-imo-2020/2-1-684615 |access-date=7 September 2021 |website=TradeWinds {{!}} Latest shipping and maritime news |language=en |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212053355/https://www.tradewindsnews.com/regulation/tradewinds-survey-main-bunkering-hubs-well-prepared-for-imo-2020/2-1-684615 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Carpenter |first=Claudia |date=15 August 2021 |title=FUJAIRAH DATA: July bunker sales jump 2.8% on month to 2021 high |url=https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news/oil/081521-fujairah-data-july-bunker-sales-jump-28-on-month-to-2021-high |access-date=7 September 2021 |website=www.spglobal.com |language=en |archive-date=21 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121141855/https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news/oil/081521-fujairah-data-july-bunker-sales-jump-28-on-month-to-2021-high |url-status=live }} The port is an oil hub and has launched plans to expand its oil storage capacity by 75% by 2022.{{cite web |date=27 August 2021 |title=Expecting oil trade boom, Fujairah Oil Terminal invests in VLCC project |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/expecting-oil-trade-boom-fujairah-oil-terminal-invests-vlcc-project-2021-08-27/ |access-date=7 September 2021 |website=Reuters |language=en |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212053354/https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/expecting-oil-trade-boom-fujairah-oil-terminal-invests-vlcc-project-2021-08-27/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |date=16 April 2019 |title=Interview: Fujairah port expects crude storage to more than double by 2022 |url=https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news/oil/041619-interview-fujairah-port-expects-crude-storage-to-more-than-double-by-2022 |access-date=7 September 2021 |website=www.spglobal.com |language=en |archive-date=29 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729165649/https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news/oil/041619-interview-fujairah-port-expects-crude-storage-to-more-than-double-by-2022 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Feature: Backed by influential Emiratis, obscure BGPIC has global oil storage, refining ambitions {{!}} Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide |url=https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/feature-backed-by-influential-emiratis-obscure-bgpic-has-global-oil-storage-refining-ambitions/ |access-date=7 September 2021 |website=www.hellenicshippingnews.com |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212053407/https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/feature-backed-by-influential-emiratis-obscure-bgpic-has-global-oil-storage-refining-ambitions/ |url-status=live }}

The Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ) is located north of the Port of Fujairah and has a storage capacity of 10 million cubic meters for refined oil products. It was established to develop and regulate the hydrocarbon industry in the emirate of Fujairah and to support growth and investment in the sector.{{cite web |url=https://www.constructionweekonline.com/business/195419-saudi-aramco-forms-aramco-trading-fujairah-to-expand-buyer-base |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607125329/https://www.constructionweekonline.com/business/195419-saudi-aramco-forms-aramco-trading-fujairah-to-expand-buyer-base |archive-date=7 June 2019 |title=Saudi's Aramco Trading opens Fujairah Oil Industry Zone office - Business - Construction Week Online}}{{cite web |last1=Saadi |first1=Dania |last2=Carpenter |first2=Claudia |date=7 July 2021 |title=Fujairah crude storage set to reach 10 mil cu m, more projects being discussed: FOIZ |url=https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news/oil/070721-fujairah-crude-storage-set-to-reach-10-mil-cu-m-more-projects-being-discussed-foiz |access-date=7 September 2021 |website=www.spglobal.com |language=en |archive-date=24 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124233031/https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news/oil/070721-fujairah-crude-storage-set-to-reach-10-mil-cu-m-more-projects-being-discussed-foiz |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://foiz.gov.ae/about-us/ |access-date=7 September 2021 |website=Fujairah Oil Industry Zone |language=en-US |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212053406/https://foiz.gov.ae/about-us/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=UAE's Fujairah attracting more oil industry business |url=https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/markets/story/UAEs_Fujairah_attracting_more_oil_industry_business-WAM20190605121008707 |access-date=7 September 2021 |website=www.zawya.com |language=en |archive-date=22 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022130118/https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/markets/story/UAEs_Fujairah_attracting_more_oil_industry_business-WAM20190605121008707/ |url-status=live }} Eighteen companies operate in the FOIZ, and the Aramco Trading Company opened its second overseas office in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone in 2019, the first one being in Singapore.{{cite web |title=Fujairah attracts more oil industry business |url=http://wam.ae/en/details/1395302766531 |access-date=7 September 2021 |website=wam |date=6 May 2019 |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212053406/http://wam.ae/en/details/1395302766531 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Port of Fujairah and FOIZ continue to attract investments |url=https://www.gulftoday.ae/business/2019/06/06/port-of-fujairah-and-foiz-continue-to-attract-investments |access-date=7 September 2021 |website=www.gulftoday.ae |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212053400/https://www.gulftoday.ae/business/2019/06/06/port-of-fujairah-and-foiz-continue-to-attract-investments |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Aramco Trading Company opens Fujairah office in UAE |url=https://www.aramco.com/en/news-media/news/2019/aramco-trading-company-opens-fujairah-office-in-uae |access-date=7 September 2021 |website=www.aramco.com |date=16 June 2019 |language=en |archive-date=27 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127035037/https://www.aramco.com/en/news-media/news/2019/aramco-trading-company-opens-fujairah-office-in-uae |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last=Gamal |first=Julia Payne, Rania El |date=20 February 2019 |title=Aramco Trading to open London office in overseas expansion - sources |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/saudi-aramco-trading-idUSL5N20F1RB |access-date=7 September 2021 |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212053350/https://www.reuters.com/article/saudi-aramco-trading-idUSL5N20F1RB |url-status=live }}

Shopping

There are a number of shopping malls, including the large City Centre Fujairah mall, opened in 2012. Other malls include the Fujairah Mall (opened in 2016), LuLu Mall (opened in 2014), and Century Mall. Markets include the Central Market, Fabric Souk, and a Fish & Vegetable Market.

Education

The University of Fujairah is located in Fujairah City. The city of Fujairah is also home to several other universities.{{cite web |title=25 Best Schools in Fujairah - Top Ratings (2021 Fees) |url=https://www.edarabia.com/schools/fujairah/ |access-date=12 September 2021 |website=edarabia.com |language=en-US |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212053353/https://www.edarabia.com/schools/fujairah/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=University of science and Technology of Fujairah |url=https://www.ustf.ac.ae/en/ |access-date=12 September 2021 |website=www.ustf.ac.ae |archive-date=6 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206175806/https://www.ustf.ac.ae/en/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |date=2 May 2020 |title=List of Schools in Fujairah {{!}} Universities and Colleges in Fujairah |url=https://dubaiofw.com/schools-in-fujairah/ |access-date=12 September 2021 |website=Dubai OFW |language=en-US |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212053408/https://dubaiofw.com/schools-in-fujairah/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.ustf.ac.ae/en/ |title=University of science and Technology of Fujairah |access-date=12 September 2021 |archive-date=6 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206175806/https://www.ustf.ac.ae/en/ |url-status=live }}

Some Schools in the city are [https://diyar.academy Diyar Private Academy], Our Own English High School, Indian School Fujairah, and St Mary's Catholic High School.

Tourism

File:Al Bithnah Fort, Fujairah, UAE.jpg]]

The restored Fujairah Fort and the nearby Fujairah Museum are located in Fujairah City.{{cite web |title=Fujairah Map |publisher=Fujairah Tourism & Antiquities Authority |location=UAE |website=www.fujairahtourism.ae |date=2018 |url=http://fujairahtourism.ae/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303060503/http://fujairahtourism.ae/ |archive-date=3 March 2021}} Fujairah Heritage Village, near Madhab Spring Park, preserves some of the emirate's past.{{cite web |last=Fort |first=Fujairah |title=Fujairah Fort |url=https://welcometotheworld.com/video/uae/fujairah/fujairah-fort/ |access-date=12 September 2021 |website=Welcome to the World |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212053357/https://welcometotheworld.com/video/uae/fujairah/fujairah-fort/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Fujairah |url=https://www.businesscentredubai.com/fujairah/ |access-date=12 September 2021 |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212061902/https://www.businesscentredubai.com/fujairah/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Fujairah Heritage Village Guide: Timings, Location & more - MyBayut |url=https://www.bayut.com/mybayut/fujairah-heritage-village/ |access-date=12 September 2021 |website=A blog about homes, trends, tips & life in the UAE {{!}} MyBayut |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212054901/https://www.bayut.com/mybayut/fujairah-heritage-village/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Fujairah Heritage Village {{!}} Fujairah Attractions |url=https://www.privatedubaitours.com/attractions/fujairah-heritage-village |access-date=12 September 2021 |website=privatedubaitours.com |archive-date=3 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803014623/https://www.privatedubaitours.com/attractions/fujairah-heritage-village |url-status=live }}{{cite web |date=21 January 2021 |title=Fujairah Heritage Village |url=https://www.dubaicity.com/fujairah-heritage-village/ |access-date=12 September 2021 |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212053355/https://www.dubaicity.com/fujairah-heritage-village/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |date=4 March 2021 |title=Visiting Fujairah Heritage Village – A Complete Guide - (2021 Update) |url=https://exploringuae.com/?p=2916 |access-date=12 September 2021 |website=Exploring UAE |language=en-US}} The main mosque is the large white Sheikh Zayed Mosque, the second largest in the UAE and a landmark that is visible from many locations in the centre of the city.{{cite news |title=Sheikh Zayed Mosque – Our very special landmark |pages=60–63 |first=E. J. |last=MacManais |publisher=Fujairah Observer |date=Summer 2018 |website=www.fujairahobserver.ae |location=UAE}}{{cite web |title=In Pictures: Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah |url=https://gulfnews.com/photos/news/in-pictures-sheikh-zayed-mosque-in-fujairah-1.1618839967990 |access-date=12 September 2021 |website=gulfnews.com |date=19 April 2021 |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212053355/https://gulfnews.com/photos/news/in-pictures-sheikh-zayed-mosque-in-fujairah-1.1618839967990 |url-status=live }} It can hold around 28,000 worshippers.{{cite web |title=A guide to Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah: Location, Timings & More - MyBayut |url=https://www.bayut.com/mybayut/sheikh-zayed-mosque-fujairah/ |access-date=12 September 2021 |website=A blog about homes, trends, tips & life in the UAE {{!}} MyBayut |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212060408/https://www.bayut.com/mybayut/sheikh-zayed-mosque-fujairah/ |url-status=live }}

The Fujairah Museum opened its doors in 1991 and is home to archeological exhibits discovered in various parts of the emirate. Some of the exhibits date back to the sixth millennium BC while others are from Islamic rule of the city's more modern history. They include pottery, jewelry, and spearheads. The most famous item at the museum is an ostrich egg that dates back to 2,500 BC.{{cite web |title=UAE museum: Fujairah Museum |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/arts-culture/uae-museum-fujairah-museum-1.100258 |access-date=12 September 2021 |website=gulfnews.com |date=2 November 2008 |language=en |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212053354/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/arts-culture/uae-museum-fujairah-museum-1.100258 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Fujairah Museum Guide: Ticket Prices, Location, Timings & more - MyBayut |url=https://www.bayut.com/mybayut/fujairah-museum-guide/ |access-date=12 September 2021 |website=A blog about homes, trends, tips & life in the UAE {{!}} MyBayut |language=en-US |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212060400/https://www.bayut.com/mybayut/fujairah-museum-guide/ |url-status=live }}

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On the seafront are Fujairah Corniche and Fujairah International Marine Club on Al Corniche Road. There is also bullfighting on Friday afternoons. To the north is Fujairah Beach on Al Faseel Road.

The bullfighting held in Fujairah City is a significant public event. It does not include matadors like the Spanish form of bullfighting and does not kill the animals. It consists of two bulls locking horns, which can result in injuries. Families and betting to attend the events are not allowed.{{cite web |title=In Fujairah, bulls fight for honour, not money or blood |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/arts-culture/in-fujairah-bulls-fight-for-honour-not-money-or-blood-1.1408837 |access-date=12 September 2021 |website=gulfnews.com |date=6 November 2014 |language=en |archive-date=9 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109165220/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/arts-culture/in-fujairah-bulls-fight-for-honour-not-money-or-blood-1.1408837 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/gallery/379180-in-pictures-traditional-bullfight-in-fujairah |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929125327/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/gallery/379180-in-pictures-traditional-bullfight-in-fujairah |archive-date=29 September 2017 |title=In pictures: Traditional bullfight in Fujairah - ArabianBusiness.com}}{{cite web |title=Bullfighting tradition in Fujairah divides opinion but delights its fans |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/bullfighting-tradition-in-fujairah-divides-opinion-but-delights-its-fans-1.814470 |access-date=12 September 2021 |website=The National |date=23 January 2019 |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212053350/https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/bullfighting-tradition-in-fujairah-divides-opinion-but-delights-its-fans-1.814470 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Bull Butting / Bull Fighting, Fujairah - Best time to visit |url=https://www.trawell.in/united-arab-emirates/fujairah/bull-butting-bull-fighting |access-date=12 September 2021 |website=Trawell.in |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212053402/https://www.trawell.in/united-arab-emirates/fujairah/bull-butting-bull-fighting |url-status=live }}

Most major hotels are on or close to Hamad Bin Abdulla Road and Al Corniche Road.

Transportation

The Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Expressway (aka Sheikh Khalifa Highway), a dual carriageway road, links Fujairah City with Dubai and other parts of the UAE, passing through the mountains just inland from the city. This leads into Hamad Bin Abdulla Road, which continues through the city to the coast.{{cite web |url=http://www.fujairahobserver.ae/features/the-new-hamad-bin-abdulla-road-3880.html |title=The new Hamad Bin Abdulla Road |website=www.fujairahobserver.ae |publisher=Fujairah Observer |location=UAE |date=2018 |access-date=31 July 2018 |archive-date=31 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731201715/http://www.fujairahobserver.ae/features/the-new-hamad-bin-abdulla-road-3880.html |url-status=dead}}

The main airport in the emirate, Fujairah International Airport, is located to the south of Fujairah City. It currently mostly handles cargo traffic.{{cite web |last=Wam |title=Fujairah Terminals unveils Dh1b expansion programme |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/fujairah-terminals-unveils-dh1b-expansion-programme |access-date=12 September 2021 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212053355/https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/fujairah-terminals-unveils-dh1b-expansion-programme |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=New UAE carrier Eastern Express delays launch but eyes destinations in Gulf, Africa and India |url=https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/new-uae-carrier-eastern-express-delays-launch-but-eyes-destinations-in-gulf-africa-and-india-65606 |access-date=12 September 2021 |website=CAPA - Centre for Aviation |language=en |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212054903/https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/new-uae-carrier-eastern-express-delays-launch-but-eyes-destinations-in-gulf-africa-and-india-65606 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |date=29 September 2016 |title=Fujairah Airport {{!}} Private Jet Charter |url=https://www.icarusjet.com/jet-charter/fujairah-airport/ |access-date=12 September 2021 |language=en-US |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212053355/https://www.icarusjet.com/jet-charter/fujairah-airport/ |url-status=live }} Pakistan International Airlines became one of the first passenger flights to fly into Fujairah Airport on 25 November 2021.{{Cite web |date=26 November 2021 |title=PIA becomes first int'l airline to fly directly to Fujairah |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/2331107/pia-becomes-first-intl-airline-to-fly-directly-to-fujairah |access-date=14 April 2022 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212072822/https://tribune.com.pk/story/2331107/pia-becomes-first-intl-airline-to-fly-directly-to-fujairah |url-status=live }} PIA now operates two weekly flights originating from Peshawar and Islamabad in Pakistan.

Additionally, EgyptAir operates flights to Cairo,{{Cite web |title=Fujairah Airport announces launching of direct flights to Cairo |url=https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2024/05/03/fujairah-airport-announces-launching-of-direct-flights-to-cairo |access-date=30 July 2024 |website=www.gulftoday.ae}} and SalamAir offers regular flights to Muscat{{Cite web |date=22 June 2023 |title=Oman's SalamAir Adds Fujairah To Its Expanding List Of Destinations In The GCC - Construction Business News Middle East |url=https://www.cbnme.com/news/omans-salamair-adds-fujairah-to-its-expanding-list-of-destinations-in-the-gcc/ |access-date=30 July 2024 |language=en-US}} and onwards to destinations in India and South East Asia, with seasonal flights to Salalah.{{Cite web |title=SalamAir launches operations to a new summer destination |url=https://cdn-4.timesofoman.com/article/144606-salamair-launches-operations-to-a-new-summer-destination |access-date=30 July 2024 |website=Times of Oman |language=en}}

The UAE's national railway, Etihad Rail, is set to connect Fujairah with other emirates, facilitating freight transport and reducing traffic congestion. This railway aims to link the industrial cities across the UAE, enhancing the transportation infrastructure of Fujairah and contributing to its economic growth.The first passenger station in the Etihad Rail network is currently under construction in the Sakamkam Area of Fujairah City.{{Cite web |last=National |first=The |title=Etihad Rail: First passenger station to be built in Fujairah |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2022/06/23/etihad-rail-first-passenger-station-to-be-built-in-fujairah/ |access-date=30 July 2024 |website=The National |language=en}}