Tag: sharjah

Al Faya Lodge: Sustainable Architecture Meets Desert Serenity

The lodge's design takes the region's extreme climate into careful consideration. Sharjah’s desert environment presents a unique set of challenges, from searing heat and prolonged sun exposure in the summer to chilly nighttime temperatures. Jonathan Ashmore, Anarchitect’s founder, emphasized that any design in such an environment must account for these factors.

10 luxury desert resorts the UAE

The 10 best sustainable, desert retreats in the UAE with varying price points.

Visit Sharjah’s ghost village Ad Madam before it’s swallowed by sand

Nestled in the arid landscapes of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, the Ad Madam Ghost Village whispers tales of a bygone era, a haunting reminder of the consequences of unsustainable urban development.

Smuggled African elephants at Abu Dhabi Zoo

Against conventions, a UAE safari and zoo are acquiring wild animals with no regards to international laws and agreements. A big surprise in a nation where the wealthy drive gold Mercedes, and who believe everyone with money should own their own private zoo and walk cheetahs on a leash?

Sharjah wins Arab Tourism Capital award 2015

According to a recent report, Sharjah - a city named after its state, one of the seven emirates of...

Sharjah air pollution as bad as Beijing

In Beijing the air pollution is so bad that you sometimes can't see your hand in front of your...

Crap – a Giant Field of Human Excrement Outside of Dubai

Even though, perversely for a landscape photographer, I tend to seek out uglier-than-average places, this possibly wins the prize...

Green Recycling Machines for Light Bulbs and Batteries in Sharjah

You can get vending machines for the strangest things in the Arab Gulf - even for gold bars. But...

Fungus Forces Family From Sharjah Home

A potentially dangerous form of fungus forced a Gulf family from their home. Is your building sick too? Sounds like...

Field Notes from a Sharjah Desert Summer Trek

Early morning on a Saturday in May I headed out on my routine weekend nature trip into the desert....

Dubai Dumps its Dumps

Thousands of Emirati families have been clearing space for their brand new recycling bins, distributed as part of a...

Squirming Worms Found In Sharjah Easter Egg

Indianmeal moth larvae are frequently described as "worms" found in pantries and grocery stores. Biting into a chocolate Easter egg...