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Road and street names in Sharjah
| Common / casual name | Map name | Area | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Mina St | Al Soor Rd | Sharjah | |
| Al Khan Bridge | Sharjah Gate Square | replaced by interchange | |
| Al Qasimia / Qassimia R/A | Al Estiqlal Square (Istiqlal) | Old Spinneys r/a? | |
| BMW Roundabout | |||
| Book Roundabout | Cultural Square | ||
| Caterpillar Roundabout | 2nd / Second Industrial Square | traffic signal / Invest Bank | |
| Clock Roundabout | Al Zahra Square | ||
| Cultural Roundabout | Cultural Square | ||
| Dhaid Rd | Sheikh Mohammed Bin Saqr Al Qasimi St | sort of | |
| Etisalat Roundabout | Kuwait Square | ||
| Flying Saucer Roundabout | Sheikh Humaid Bin Saqr Al Qassimi Sq. | Sheikh Zayed St and Wahda Rd junction | |
| General Post Office / GPO R/A | Government Square | ||
| Greenbelt Road | Sheikh Majid Bin Saqr Al Qasimi St | ||
| Harbour Rd | Al Soor Rd | Sharjah | |
| Holy Quran / Koran RA | Cultural Square | Book r/a? | |
| Islamic Institute Street | Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street | Renamed 04 December 2010 (WAM) | |
| Kuwait Hospital R/A | Mubarak Bin Saif Al Nakhi Square | ||
| Kuwait Rd/St | |||
| Mother Cat Flyover / Bridge | King Faisal Bridge | replaced by interchange (u/c) | |
| Mother Cat Roundabout | King Faisal Square | Mother Cat neon sign removed | |
| National Paints R/A | Fifth Industrial Square | On Emirates Rd (311) | |
| Old Spinneys R/A | Qasimiya / Estiqal r/a? | ||
| Port Rd | Al Soor Rd | Sharjah | |
| Sharjah Dubai Rd/Highway | Al Ittihad Rd | ||
| Sharjah Dubai Rd/Highway | Al Wahda St | ||
| Sharjah Dubai Rd/Highway | Sheikh Humaid Bin Saqr St | ||
| Sharjah Ring Road | Emirates Rd (E311) | ||
| Wasit St (E11) | |||
| Water Tank R/A | Sheikh Khalid Bin Khalid Al Qassimi Sq. | On S117/E11 road to RAK |
- In Sharjah, roundabouts are referred to as "squares" on maps even though most of them are round (a few are sort of square).
- Many roundabouts are controlled by traffic lights (traffic signals), and some of the larger ones are being reconstructed as free flow interchanges.
Islamic Institute Street
- On 04 December 2010, WAM news reported that the new Islamic Institute road which was officially opened on 16 August 2010, would be renamed as Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Street, on instructions of the Ruler of Sharjah. Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed street links King Abdul Aziz tunnel in Abu Shaghara with Maliha street near Sharjah University City.
Main roads
- Al Arouba St
- Al Mareija St
- Al Mirgab St
- Al Muntazah St (coastal rd)
- Al Qasimi St
- Al Sharq St
- Al Wahda St (E11, Dubai > Sharjah > Ajman main road, Al Ittihad Rd in Dubai).
- Corniche St
- Sheikh Khalid Bin Saqr Al Qassimi St
- Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi St
- Sheikh Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi Rd - same as Sheikh Khalid Bin Khalid Al Qassimi St?
Last update Tuesday 08-Mar-2016
Related pages
- Abu Dhabi street names - common and proper names in Abu Dhabi city
- Dubai street names - same thing for Dubai
- UAE road names - Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, and the city of Al Ain
| UAE maps | Abu Dhabi map | Al Ain map | Dubai map | Fujairah map | Ras Al Khaimah map | Sharjah map | Dubai printed maps |
|---|---|
| UAE roads | Abu Dhabi roads | Dubai roads | UAE roads (common names and proper names) |
Related websites (new window)
- www.gulfnews.com/nation/General/10264773.html - Gulf News article about history of Cultural Square and Kuwait Square in Sharjah (05 December 2008). Not available (15 October 2009).
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