Credit: Flickr / jensimon7 / CC BY 2.0 Established in 1995 by the Art Directorate of the Department of Culture & Information, this art museum is housed in Bait Al Serkal in the Al Shuwaihiyeen area.

The quieter Emirate of Sharjah doesn’t get as much publicity as its more glittering neighbours Dubai and Abu Dhabi but it hides wonderful sights, flea markets, as well as some great attractions that the whole family can enjoy this Christmas.

Imagine a trip to the United Arab Emirates, the first thing that comes to mind is the opportunity to explore its gilded deserts and glittering city sights. If you are on a vacation in Sharjah, then you must plan a city tour to Ajman, the land of year-round sunshine and untouched shores.

Sharjah is the third largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and in the last four decades, Sharjah has gained a lot of ground in offering accessible public transportation and other services catering to people with disabilities (also known as people of determination in the Middle-East). Over the years, it has worked to achieve the highest international standards on this count and since the opening of the regional office of the World Federation of the Disabled in Sharjah in 2013, the emirate has consciously pursued the goal of declaring itself a city that is friendly to people with disabilities.