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Dubai Frame
A 150-meter-tall picture-frame-shaped structure offering views of old Dubai on one side and the modern skyline on the other from its glass-bottomed skywalk.
13 km · about 25 min drive
AsiaUnited Arab EmiratesSharjah
Al Majaz
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates · Asia
About Al Majaz
Al Majaz works well as a base: 10 minutes from Halwan, 13km from Dubai Frame.
Al Majaz is in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, with about 120,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Halwan, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Al Majaz?
Within an hour or so of Al Majaz: Dubai Frame (13 km), Burj Khalifa (18 km), Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo (18 km), IMG Worlds of Adventure (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Al Majaz?
The nearest famous roads are Jebel Jais Road, Jebel Jais Mountain Road and Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road.
Where is Al Majaz?
Al Majaz is in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, about 4 km from Halwan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 116,503
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Region
- Sharjah
- Timezone
- Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates
- 25.3235, 55.3877
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Worth the detour from Al Majaz
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Burj Khalifa
The world's tallest building at 828 metres, a supertall skyscraper and centrepiece of downtown Dubai.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
Massive aquarium inside the Dubai Mall with a 10-million-litre tank and a walk-through tunnel beneath sharks and rays.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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IMG Worlds of Adventure
Dubai's massive indoor theme park featuring Marvel, Cartoon Network, and dinosaur-themed zones.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Wild Wadi Waterpark
Iconic Dubai waterpark themed around Arabian folklore adjacent to the Burj Al Arab with interconnected rides.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Burj Al Arab
Sail-shaped luxury hotel on its own artificial island in Dubai, often called the world's most luxurious hotel.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Ski Dubai
Indoor ski resort and snow park inside the Mall of the Emirates featuring a real penguin encounter.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Palm Jumeirah
The world's largest artificial island shaped like a palm tree, home to luxury resorts, beaches, and the iconic Atlantis hotel at its crescent.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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