ABOUT
Al Riqa Suburb is a group of eight communities living in Sharjah. These include Al Sabkha, Al Hazzanah, Al Mansoura, Al Ramla East, Al Jazzat, Al Ghafiya, Al Azra and Al Falaj. Al Riqa Suburb is located in famous regions such as Al Heerah Suburb, Wasit Suburb and Halwan Suburb. Communities living in the Al Riqa Suburb mainly provide good housing. Al Riqa Suburb is a group of eight multicultural communities. Public parks allow citizens to enjoy an environmentally friendly way of life. One will have easy access to things like schools, shopping malls, supermarkets, restaurants and hospitals.
TRANSPORT AND PARKING
Most of the parking spaces in Al Riqa Suburb are dedicated to the living quarters. In addition, shopping malls, supermarkets, hospitals, parks and churches have plenty of parking for tourists. Citizens can easily access public transportation near Al Riqa Suburb. People who rely on public transport can use bus and taxi routes. The nearest bus stops are Al Rolla Bus Stop and Al Jubail Station, about 10 to 12 minutes by car from there. The taxi stand in Rolla Square Park is 12 minutes away by car. Those with private submissions can easily navigate.
SCHOOLS
Citizens can send their children to some of the popular kindergartens and schools in Al Riqqa Suburb. The best children’s shelters in Sharjah are ABC Nursery, Golden Nursery, British Orchard Nursery Sharjah and Little Angel British Nursery. ABC Nursery enrolls children up to 4 years old and follows the British curriculum. It is located near Al Shaab Village in Al Ghafiya. One of the largest variety of child-rearing centers in Sharjah, British Orchard Nursery, is located in Al Jazzat. Prominent children’s centers include a hearing room, library, role play area, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, a gymnasium and a street track. The popular crèche has won numerous national and international awards, such as the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award. In higher education, there are many schools in the Al Riqqa Suburb. Popular options include Sharjah Public School, Al Zahrah High School, Victoria School, Eshbeliyah School, Al Shaima Girls School and Al Wafa School for Capacity Development. Universities close to Al Riqqa Suburb include MG University Off-Campus Sharjah, ABN University, Middle East Research Academy for Consultancy and Learning Center, Lincoln University of Business and Management, American University of Sharjah and University of Sharjah. These are accessible within a 7 to 17 minute driving distance.
CLINICS AND HOSPITALS
Those looking for clinics in Al Riqa Suburb can visit the Happy Clinic in Al Mansoura. Other nearby options are available in the Samnan community. These include Samnan Medical Center, Zeenat Alshifa Medical Center Sharjah and Thumbay Clinic Sharjah. This is 7 to 8 minutes by car from Al Riqqa Suburb. Thumbay Clinic is one of the top clinics in Sharjah with three merit branches. Some of the most popular departments include ENT, Internal Medicine, General Medicine, Dermatology and more. The clinic has state-of-the-art research facilities for diagnostic tests. In the event of a medical emergency, Kwait Hospital is the nearest 6-minute drive. It is one of the top government hospitals in Sharjah that takes care of all your health needs. Other hospitals near Al Riqa Suburb are Burjeel Specialty Hospital Sharjah, Central Private Hospital, Zulekha Hospital and Al Zahra Hospital Sharjah among others. This can be achieved in 7 to 10 minutes by car.
Malls
Residents can find a few shopping malls in Al Riqa Suburb like Al Shaab Village Sharjah in the Al Hazzanah community in 4 minutes by car. It offers a unique shopping experience and entertainment options such as ice-skating rink, amusement park, indoor and outdoor playground, restaurant, restaurants, cinema halls and billiards. Other popular shopping malls include Oasis Mall, Sharjah and Mega Mall, Sharjah. This is 8 to 10 minutes by car. Oasis Mall Sharjah on Al Wahda Road is being developed by Landmark Group. As it is about 30 million sq. M. Ft. For sale, the 3-storey Oasis Mall has production areas, a prayer area and a children’s play area. Some of the popular stores at Oasis Mall include Max, Vincci, Lovisa, Home Center, Shoexpress, Obaibi-Okaidi and Centerpoint. Located in Bu Daniq, Mega Mall Sharjah is owned and operated by Citadel Properties. This four-storey complex is still distributed across 800,000 sq. Km. Ft. It has many world shops, restaurant options, indoor park and cinema.
Restaurants
From local restaurants to popular food chains, there are many restaurants in Al Riqa Suburb. Other nearby restaurants include Al Aseel Public Kitchen, Al Qaiem Public Kitchen and Antar Ali Beyat Public Kitchen. There is a fast food restaurant, Shams Al Aseel Cafeteria, three minutes by car. Italian Pizzaro Restaurant – Al Shaab is 4 minutes away by car. There are several restaurant options in Al Shaab Village such as Al Mathaq Al Almani, German Donor, Falfil Al Astorah, Caesars Confectionery and Restaurant and Al Narng. This is 4 minutes by car when you leave the area.
BEACHS
Sharjah Beach is one of the best beaches in Sharjah located 10 minutes from Al Riqa Suburb. There is a public beach in a 14 minute area where you can go out for a family picnic. Visitors can enjoy volleyball, skiing, and canoeing. There are many amenities such as security guards, changing rooms and bathrooms.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Those living in Al Riqqa Suburb can visit the Oscar Cinema in Al Shaab Village, Al Hazzanah to watch local and international movies. The Al Ramla Roundabout is 4 minutes away by car. At the intersection of Al Abar and Dasman streets, there is Cultural Square, also known as the Quran Roundabout. There are earth marks on each side of the cycle.