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People who are in charge of processes of education and guidance, social and cultural upbringing must firmly establish the educational values without neglecting the main worthy principles which form the Arabic Islamic character. By virtue of those principles and beliefs we were and still would the best nation"….says Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah.

In the past Sharjah was known to be one of the most prominent cultural center in the Gulf. It was the venue of many erudite and well-mannered scholars and knowledge seekers. In Sharjah the first known school was opened in the beginning of the current century. The school was established by the late Ibrahim Al Midfa. Moreover the Sharjah Emirate witnessed the establishment of the first Islamic forum which took the form of an intellectual saloon where a number of the erudites, poets and local penmen used to assemble there to hold talks and discussions.

Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates has a rich legacy of arts, heritage and culture. Under the leadership and patronage of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah and Member of the Supreme Council, Sharjah has preserved its natural and cultural heritage across the Emirate in the form of historic buildings, museums and nature reserves.

Sharjah Museums Department was established in 2006 by His Highness the Ruler as an independent government department affiliated to the Ruler's Office. The Sharjah Museums Department oversees and links the current and future museums of Sharjah. The Sharjah Museums cover the arts, Islamic culture and history, heritage and history of Sharjah and the region, archaeology, science, children's learning and natural history. With the establishment of Sharjah Museums Department under the Directorship of Sue Underwood, the museums is entering an exciting period of development and regeneration.

Sharjah Heritage Museum is a collection of many museums like Bait Al Naboodah, Hisn Kalba Al Hisn Sharjah, Souq Al Arsah and Al Midfaa House. Among them, the Bait Al Naboodah appears to be more of a family house having 16 rooms, later transformed into a museum. Each of the 16 rooms displays fresh themes like costumes, traditional dress codes, an ancient kitchenette, living rooms, the Souq Al Arsah is a huge courtyard opened on all sides. It comprises several shops, bearing the traditional charm and style. The shops deal with ornaments, costumes, wooden and silver artworks, medicinal herbs and other innovative products.

Blue Souq or the Central Market is the biggest market in Sharjah. Located in the Khaled Lagoon region, the market complex has more than 600 shops. The two different sections of the Central Market are connected with tunnels. One of the twin sections contains electronic appliances, gifts items, garments, cosmetics, perfumes an so on, while the other part exhibits ornaments made of gold and stone studded jewelries, including the antique Yemeni and Omani ornaments.

Sharjah Stadium originally constructed in early 1980s, the Sharjah stadium can accommodate about 27,000 people at a time. The stadium is more popular among the native people and foreign travelers, as venue for organizing cricket matches and various athletic events.