Shurooq to expand retail space in Sharjah's Al Majaz Waterfront

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has announced plans for expansion of Al Majaz Waterfront, a leisure and tourist destination in Sharjah.

A total of 53,000 square feet of the total retail area will be added to the existing 231,000 square feet, thus adding 12 new restaurants and cafes. The expansion will be completed by the fourth quarter 2016.

The Sharjah Fountain will be expanded to overlook the piazza and enable all the visitors to enjoy the spectacular multimedia fountain shows. The current jogging track made from recycled material will be also relocated and extended. A total of 165 additional parking spaces will be provided to meet the needs and expectation of visitors.

Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO, Shurooq, said: “Through Al Majaz Waterfront development, we intended to create a high quality tourist and leisure destination to cater to the recreational and social needs of the emirate’s residents and visitors and to provide leisure, sporting and art facilities for all members of the family at one place. The destination gained a wide reputation and acclaim and become one of the premier destinations in the region”.

The new expansion works will provide more options to visitors and will give them the opportunity to spend a longer time in a fun-filled family atmosphere. The new planned facilities will comply with quality standards followed by Shurooq in its various tourist and leisure destinations, both in terms of quality and level of services, in addition to catering to the needs of various lifestyles and backgrounds of visitors and residents from different nationalities.

Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.