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A rendering of the Khor Fakkan beach development. Courtesy: Shurooq.
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Khor Fakkan town at night with a historic fort pictured in the foreground. Courtesy: Sharjah Government / Wam
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Several historic sites including the Khor Fakkan Fort and the Al Adwani Tower are being restored. Courtesy: Sharjah Government / Wam
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Several historic sites including the Khor Fakkan Fort and the Al Adwani Tower are being restored. Courtesy: Sharjah Government / Wam
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The project team used old photos and plans, in addition to gathering information from elderly residents who saw them before they were destroyed. Courtesy: Sharjah Government / Wam
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Khor Fakkan looks out onto the Indian Ocean. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The town is hme to many fishing families and port workers. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The town is built around a cove and is surrounded by mountains. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The government plans to revitalise the town and will transform the three-kilometre stretch of public beach into a modern promenade. Courtesy: Shurooq.
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A rendering of the Khor Fakkan beach development. Courtesy: Shurooq.
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Khor Fakkan town at night with a historic fort pictured in the foreground. Courtesy: Sharjah Government / Wam
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Several historic sites including the Khor Fakkan Fort and the Al Adwani Tower are being restored. Courtesy: Sharjah Government / Wam
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Several historic sites including the Khor Fakkan Fort and the Al Adwani Tower are being restored. Courtesy: Sharjah Government / Wam
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The project team used old photos and plans, in addition to gathering information from elderly residents who saw them before they were destroyed. Courtesy: Sharjah Government / Wam
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Khor Fakkan looks out onto the Indian Ocean. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The town is hme to many fishing families and port workers. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The town is built around a cove and is surrounded by mountains. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The government plans to revitalise the town and will transform the three-kilometre stretch of public beach into a modern promenade. Courtesy: Shurooq.
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A rendering of the Khor Fakkan beach development. Courtesy: Shurooq.
Emirati town once invaded by the Portuguese opens up to tourism
The Sharjah enclave, nestled in Fujairah, has restored historic sites and built tunnels through the mountains to cut journey times
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Gillian Duncan
15 April, 2019
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