Watch: Old-style heritage market opens in Sharjah’s Kalba enclave

The ruler of Sharjah cut the inaugural ribbon and then toured the market observing the various commercial shops it houses that serve the residents of Kalba city and its visitors, and constitute a distinctive addition to economic, recreational, social and tourism activities .

He then heard a detailed explanation about the market renovation process, which included the restoration of the old market, houses and the old mosque, and the allocation of various commercial shops such as restaurants, cafes, perfume and clothing stores and sales points.

The project, which aims to revive the ancient heart of the city, included urban revitalization of the area while preserving authenticity, heritage architectural designs and elements and traditional construction materials to imitate the ancient architectural style of the area to connect to the new generation with its past and heritage, and enhance social cohesion and belonging to the place.

The heritage market consists of two rows of old shops, with a total of 104 shops, whose facades are characterized by a heritage imprint in line with the traditional urban style of the old part of the city. The market also contains a heritage gallery in front of all the shops, with a length of 570 metres, in two different styles of wood and plaster, and arches of architectural features. The heritage market is divided into two parts, east of Sheikh Saeed bin Hamad Street, with a length of 120 meters, and west of the street, with a length of 470 meters.

The market has been provided with various public and health services and facilities, in addition to developing the area’s infrastructure and paving all the roads that surround it. It includes 473 parking spaces surrounding it from various locations, and front and rear streets, to facilitate visitor access to the various shopping and entertainment areas.

The market was also provided with a children’s riding arena and a place to take photographs with falcons, and a children’s play area, in addition to improving the efficiency of the valley passing near the market by cleaning, deepening, paving and supporting of pieces. with natural stones brought from the Kalba mountains. The valley was paved on both sides and two rows of palm trees were planted.

During his tour, the ruler of Sharjah saw several marine artistic performances. He also visited the exhibition accompanying the Sharjah Old Cars Club, reviewing its most notable contents and learning about the specifications and history of the cars.