Sharjah boosts Khor Fakkan tourism with US$190 million resort

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has opened the Khor Fakkan Resort, a new  US$190 million (AED700 million) new US$190 million (AED700 million) mixed-use beachfront development development on the emirate’s east coast.

 

Developed by Asas Real Estate, the property arm of Sharjah Islamic Bank, the project spans approximately 330,000 square feet with a built-up area of 1.4 million square feet.

 

Located directly on Khor Fakkan Beach near the Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre and Waterfall, the development includes hotels and 573 residential units ranging from one- to four-bedroom layouts, alongside 16 retail outlets, hotels, outdoor swimming pools, fitness facilities, elevated green spaces covering 100,000 square feet and a private beach.

 

The project offers freehold ownership to all nationalities, supporting Sharjah’s wider efforts to attract tourism and real estate investment into Khor Fakkan and the emirate’s eastern region.

 

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The opening comes as Sharjah continues expanding tourism and aviation infrastructure across the emirate. Sharjah International Airport welcomed a record 19.4 million passengers in 2025, up nearly 14% year-on-year, supported by new route additions and airport upgrades.

 

The airport also recently expanded its luxury aviation offering with the opening of a new US$65 million Business Aviation Centre developed by Gama Aviation. The facility includes VVIP lounges and suites, a private jet hangar for up to 20 aircraft and a helipad, strengthening 

Sharjah’s position in the premium aviation segment.

 

Khor Fakkan’s hospitality offering is set to expand further with the opening of LUX* Khorfakkan in Q4 2026, an eco-focused resort featuring 45 cabins inspired by the destination’s natural landscape and local heritage.

 

Sharjah welcomed more than two million hotel guests across 102 hotels in 2025, generating US$212.4 million (AED780 million) in hotel revenue. Russian travellers represented the emirate’s largest source market during the period, followed by India, according to the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority.

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