FUJAIRAH

Fujairah is the only emirate that borders the UAE’s east coast, overlooking the Gulf of Oman. Within its territory there are some coastal enclaves belonging to Sharjah (Khor Fakkan, Kalba and part of Dibba) and some landlocked enclaves belonging to Oman (Madhab and part of Dibba). The area of the emirate is 1165 square kilometers, which is equivalent to 1.5 per cent of the country’s total area, excluding the islands.
Fujairah has dramatic mountain scenery, which has been a major factor in its fast developing tourism trade. The pleasant beaches, good diving and snorkeling sites, easy access to stunning mountain spots, such as Wadi Wurriyah’s waterfall as well as the unspoiled local ambience (bloodless bullfights!) combine to make it a vacationer’s paradise.

Fujairah’s port, built in 1982, has been enlarged and sea–road and sea–air traffic expanded considerably. It is now the world’s third largest tanker refueling and bunkering station. Over 40 giant tankers pass through the port daily!