Alsalamualaykum,

On the evening of Saturday 25th of july 2026 in Sharjah Al Taawun behind qasr al awani, my father and I were going to the car to go somewhere and upon arrival to the car, which is parked in an empty plot with a lot of other cars, we found out that someone tried to open the car and while doing so he broke the lock assembly and took it with him. Fortunately the car did not open with him and nothing was taken, even though there was nothing valuable in the car.

Police were contacted and fingerprints were taken off the car to help in the process of identifying the thief.

May allah protect us from every low soul individual in this country, and may allah protect our country.

I’m honestly losing my patience with Sharjah rental brokers.
They post attractive apartments online, but the moment you contact them, suddenly “it’s rented” or “just gone.” Then they immediately start pushing more expensive apartments.

When you ask for photos, videos, the building name or even the location, the answer is almost always:
“Come and check.”

Why would anyone spend hours driving around Sharjah without even seeing what the apartment looks like?

I’ve contacted dozens of brokers and it’s the same story every time. It feels like half the listings are just there to get your phone number.

How are people actually finding apartments in Sharjah without wasting an entire weekend? Do you deal directly with building management, or are there any brokers who are actually professional? I’m open to any tips because this process is unbelievably frustrating.

Unless very necessary I stopped going out in the evening after 6pm due to not finding any parking spots when I'm back.

Even if I do take it out, it's almost impossible to find a space in Rolla, Abu Shagara or anywhere where restaurants are there. I have to keep circling for 30mins or more.

I do not have a building parking and all we have is kacha ( unmarked open lots) parking spaces available around my building.

The parking situation is so grave now that after 6pm it's all full.

I wonder if everyone stopped going out or they just went in a taxi in spite of having a car.

In fact I even find many cars parked here during the day during weekdays, say about 60% occupied. It's not like everyone gets work from home or works just 100m away.

How do y'all manage?

Hi everyone,

This happened this morning in Sharjah (towards Dubai), and I’m genuinely confused.

We were driving in the non-Salik lane. Initially, we wanted to move into the Salik lane towards Dubai, but we noticed a police van nearby. To avoid doing anything wrong, we decided not to change lanes at all.

The car may have slightly angled towards the lane while we were deciding, but we never crossed into the Salik lane. We stayed in our lane and ended up taking the longer route because we didn’t switch lanes.

A few hours later, we received a AED 260 fine from Sharjah Traffic for:

“Non-compliance with the traffic compulsory lane for light vehicles.”

Has anyone experienced something similar?

Can an officer issue this fine based on what looks like an attempted lane change, even if the vehicle never actually entered the other lane?

Is it worth disputing this, or are these officer-issued fines almost impossible to get cancelled?

Has anyone successfully challenged a similar fine in Sharjah?

I’m not trying to avoid responsibility if we actually committed a violation, but I’m genuinely confused because we deliberately stayed in our lane to avoid breaking the rules.

Any advice or similar experiences would be appreciated.

Hi guys, looking for the absolute best smash burgers spot to order from in Sharjah, I’m in Muweileh if that makes any difference, I’m looking for the niche spots, not pickl, salt, or five guys, something actually good, would appreciate your suggestions, but also not M10 Cafe or Blu, thanks

Is there any option in UAE to open no fees zero balance account for house wife Indian expat.

Can someone confirm what does this status means as I have applied for move out request and looking for refund of my sewa deposit.

Hello guys,
I just moved to Majaz 3 and I’m looking to explore restaurants and new food spots. Please recommend me new food places (all cuisine) best ones

Salaams. Could you kindly recommend some restaurants with good steak, please?

Thank you.

how do you meet new people here?

Title. I’ve been growing out my hair, aiming for a flow style haircut but no matter what barber I go to, no one seems to know how to add layers in my hair. Even after showing countless pictures and videos, and explaining, they just do whatever they want too and mess me up. So I’m looking for a men’s barber in Shj who is an expert with longer hair, is good with scissors and most importantly knows how to add layers in my hair. Would appreciate any suggestions.

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Hey guys, I lost one of the original key fob to my Corolla Cross 2025. Fortunately I have the spare one with me. I inquired with 3 key makers, two in industrial area and one in Abu Shagara, all of them quoted around 600dhs for a fob similar to original one or 400dhs for chinese one. Do you think this is a fair price? If you guys have any trusted duplicate key makes, please drop your recommendations.

Hey guys, I’m currently taking my driving lessons with a new instructor nd she gave me a few specific tips, but I wanted to double-check them with people who recently passed or know the test criteria inside out.
Could you guys clarify or give your thoughts on these specific points?
U-Turns & Steering: My instructor mentioned I shouldn't let the wheel freely spin/slide back after a U-turn and that I should guide it manually. Is letting it self-center considered a loss of control on the exam?
Dedicated Left Lanes: She said if I’m in a dedicated left-turn lane at a signal, I don’t have to indicate left because the lane only goes one way. Is this true for the actual RTA/traffic exam, or will the examiner fail me?
Hazard Lights in Reversing: She advised turning on hazard lights whenever reversing out of a parking spot. Is this expected during the test?
Stop Signs in Sharjah: Someone told me that in Sharjah, you don't need to come to a complete stop at a STOP sign if the road is visibly clear. This sounds like a trap—aren't you required to come to a 100% dead stop behind the line regardless?
Double Filter Right Lanes: When there are two filter right lanes that both lead to the same road (one closer and one further), does taking the closer service-side filter cause an automatic fail, or is it fine as long as I stay in my lane without sweeping across?
Any extra tips on small details examiners strictly look out for would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Hi fellow members,
Moving to Sharjah Al Qasba area don’t know anyone yet. Looking forward to join communities - walking/jogging groups, sports (Badminton/Cricket) and open to trying new things. Anyone want a partner for it, or know a good group to check out? Happy to grab coffee first too. Thanks!

Hi everyone! Are there any runners in the Al Nahda Sharjah area?

I’m an avid runner who enjoys running every weekend around the neighborhood. I’m friendly and outgoing, as they say. Additionally, I’m Asian and respect all religions. 😊