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The 9.5 kilometre Corniche will have jogging tracks, restaurants, shops, parks and playgrounds.
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Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, opens Kalba Road. All photos Courtesy Sharjah Government Media Office
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The Dh1 billion road improves access to the historic east coast town.
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The travel time to the enclave is now just an hour instead of 90 minutes.
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Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi also visited Kalba Corniche.
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The 9.5 kilometre Corniche will have jogging tracks, restaurants, shops, parks and playgrounds.
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Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, opens Kalba Road. All photos Courtesy Sharjah Government Media Office
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The Dh1 billion road improves access to the historic east coast town.
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The travel time to the enclave is now just an hour instead of 90 minutes.
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Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi also visited Kalba Corniche.
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The 9.5 kilometre Corniche will have jogging tracks, restaurants, shops, parks and playgrounds.
New road cuts travel time between Sharjah and Kalba to 60 minutes
The 26km motorway comes as Kalba undergoes a major facelift to attract more visitors
Ruba Haza
09 October, 2020
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