Al Sweihat, Sharjah

Al Sweihat is a residential sub-community in Wasit Suburb. It is located close to the Sharjah – Ajman border and Saif Zone. It is home to government offices and the Federal Police School of Sharjah. Al Sweihat features spacious villas in 3, 4, 6 and 7-bedroom units.

• A villa-only community
• Located in the Wasit Suburb
• Home to many government offices
• Spacious 3, 4, 6 and 7-bedroom villas

Al Sweihat is a family-friendly area in the Wasit Suburb with easy access to amenities such as supermarkets, schools, mosques and restaurants.

Al Sweihat is a villa-only community with a few government buildings such as the Sharjah Social Services Department, Federal Police School and Wasit Youth Centre.

The community boasts various villas in 3, 4, 6 and 7-bedroom configurations. These residential units have expansive layouts, with each villa having a large compound and Majlis.

3-bedroom villas cover an average built-up area of 20,000 sq. ft., 4-bedroom villas span from 10,000 sq. ft. to 19,000 sq. ft. while 6 and 7-bedroom villas span 10,200 sq. ft. In addition to bedrooms with attached bathrooms, each villa has a large living and dining area, a kitchen and a powder room. The compound may consist of a cemented floor or garden with carpeted grass.

Al Sweihat villas for sale can be purchased as per the listed sales trends.

• 3-bedroom villas for sale in Al Sweihat are priced at AED 2.2M.
• 4-bedroom villas for sale in Al Sweihat cost AED 2M to AED 3.4M.
• The sale price for 6-bedroom villas in Al Sweihat is AED 1.9M to AED 2M.
• The sale price for 7-bedroom villas in Al Sweihat is AED 1.8M.

Wasit Suburb villas for sale come in more or less the same configurations and pricing scales.

There are dedicated parking spaces in Al Sweihat Sharjah. The villa compounds have spaces for accommodating multiple cars at a time. Visitors can park their cars in open spaces or streets nearby.

The public transport system in Sharjah facilitates its citizens with services like buses, taxis and the overall road network in the city. Individuals can find taxis on the street or near the malls in the city. Ride-hailing services like Uber and Careem also make up the list of transport services.

One can catch a bus from Ajman, Thumbay Hospital 1 bus stop, Al Nuaimiya 2 Bus Stop, Hamdan Center Bus Stop, Al Nuaimiya 1 Bus Stop, Ajman, Thumbay Hospital 2 bus stop and Wasit power station Bus Stop. These are 7 to 10-minute drive by car.

Residents have access to Tanatif Supermarket present in the area. Airport Supermarket is located in the Al Quoz community at a 4-minute drive. The branch of one of Sharjah’s best supermarkets, Sharjah Coop is located at Sheikh Khalid Bin Khalid Al Qasimi Street, Al Swaihat, Wasit Suburb.

Sharjah Cooperative Society Supermarket is home to the Jawhara Jewellery store, which is amongst Sharjah’s most popular gold shops.

Um Almo’amneen Maymonah Bint Alharith Mosque and Qudamah ibn Malek Mosque are present in the area.

The churches in Sharjah cater to a wide variety of faiths within the Christian community. Many of the churches in the city are located within a drive of 10 to 12 minutes in the Al Yarmook community. These include St. Martin’s Anglican Church,

• St. Martin’s Anglican Church – Al Dhahak Bin Harethah St – 26th St, Al Yarmook
• Grace Evangelical Church – St. Martin’s Anglican Church, Al Yarmook
• Russian Orthodox Church – Al Dhahak Bin Harethah St – 26th St, Al Yarmook
• St. Michael’s Catholic Church – 15 Abdullah Bin Anees St-21st St, Al Yarmook

While there is no temple in the city, the Hindu community can find temples in Bur Dubai, which are located at a 31-minute drive from Al Sweihat. Since the Bur Dubai community has received a large number of Indian expats, it was a preferred destination for the first temple in the city. These temples include:

• Shree Krishna Haveli / Shrinathji Temple
• Shiva Temple
• Shiridi Sai Baba Mandir

Guru Nanak Darbar, the largest Gurudwara in the Gulf Region is 40 minutes away in Dubai. It welcomes individuals from other faiths besides the Sikh religion and hosts many monthly and annual festivals all around.

Within the community, there is the Al Sweihat Private Nursery where those with toddlers can have their children admitted for fundamental learning. The nursery is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, including for music, arts and crafts, play areas, science and nature, a library and a cooking area too. Another nursery, Derby Nursery is in Al Ramaqiya just a few minutes away. It is one of the best nurseries in Sharjah.

The city has many renowned schools, most of which are within a short distance from Al Sweihat. Some of the well-known schools in Sharjah near Al Sweihat are:

• Sharjah American International School – Al Ramaqia
• Al Kamal American Private School – Al Ramtha
• Delta English School – Muwaileh Commercial
• International School of Creative Science – Muwaileh Commercial

Sharjah American International School is in Al Ramaqia at a 7-minute drive. As the name suggests, this school follows the American curriculum and offers classes from kindergarten to high school. It has branches in Dubai and Umm Al Quwain too.

At a 9-minute drive is the Al Kamal American Private School in Al Ramtha. Another private school offering American curriculum, it also ranks as one of Sharjah’s top American schools. You will find classes here from kindergarten to Grade 9.

Delta English School and International School of Creative Science are 11 minutes away and amongst the best schools in Muwailih. Offering classes from kindergarten to Grade 12, Delta English School is amongst first Indian schools in Sharjah and it follows the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum.

International School of Creative Science is a British school that operates under the Bukhatir Education Advancement & Management system (BEAM). Classes here are available from Kindergarten to Year 13, with IGCSE courses, A-level and Edexcel too.

Wasit Health Centre in the community remained an important centre for medical facilities and screening pertaining to COVID-19.

For other medical emergencies and treatments, residents can head over to a few medical centres nearby, such as:

• Canadian Medical Centre – 386C, Al Wasit Street, Al Falaj
• National Centre of Modern Medicine – 422, Al Wasit Street
• NMC Multi-specialty Clinic – Hamdan Building, Al Abar, Halwan
• Al Qassimi Hospital – Al Khezamia

Located within a 15-minute drive, all of these are multi-specialty hospitals and medical centres, with Al Qassimi Hospital being one of the largest government hospitals in Sharjah.

Bordering Al Sweihat are similar sub-communities in the larger Wasit Suburb, offering villas amidst open spaces and amenities such as supermarkets, parks and restaurants. These include:

• Al Yash
• Al Goaz
• Al Ramaqiya
• Al Ramtha
• Al Muwafjah

To the east is Al Yash; to the west is Al Goaz while Al Ramaqiya is to the north. Al Ramtha and Al Muwafjah are also close neighbours of Al Sweihat. The southern side is composed of the Mughaidir Suburb communities, such as Tala’a to the immediate south.

The city has many malls from where citizens can assuage their retail therapy needs. The closest malls near Al Sweihat include:

• Matajer Al Quoz 
• City Centre Al Zahia
• Al Shaab Village

Located in the neighbouring Al Goaz, Matajer Al Quoz has 17 stores as well as a Carrefour Hypermarket, restaurants with outdoor dining and a parking area to accommodate up to 170 vehicles. It is a suitable neighbourhood mall for meeting your everyday shopping needs.

You can reach City Centre Al Zahia and Al Shaab Village in 11 minutes. Located in Al Zahia Muwaileh, City Centre Al Zahia features more than 350 stores of both local and international brands. Moreover, it houses entertainment options such as a 16-screen VOX Cinemas, Magic Planet and Little Explorers amusement centre.

Al Shaab Village is not only a recreation destination but also home to a shopping complex with more than 250 stores. These shops range from brands for shoes, accessories, women’s clothing to much more, having earned it the name of Sharjah’s Global Village.

Within Al Sweihat, you will find:

• KFC – ADNOC Petrol Station
• Dunkin Donuts – Sharjah Cooperative Society

For more dining options, there are many options outside the community that can be reached by driving from 10 to 15 minutes. Some of these are:

• Khalid Huriah Traditional Food – 377, Al Wasit Street, Al Goaz
• Blue Heron – LuLu Hypermarket, Al Hazana
• Maraheb – Opposite Old Defence Camp, University City Road, University City
• Peking Chinese Restaurant – 70, Khalad Bin Rafeh Street, Al Yarmook

Khalid Huriah Traditional Food is an Arabic restaurant while Blue Heron serves a combination of Chinese and North Indian items, with biryani and kebab dishes being its specialties.

Maraheb is one of the Mandi restaurants in Sharjah and serves a variety of other Arabic servings too. Peking Chinese Restaurant is one of Sharjah’s best Chinese restaurants, with Hakka noodles, Chicken Manchurian, tom yum soup and sweet corn soup amongst its best-selling dishes.

Since the community is in the suburban areas of Sharjah, enjoying a day at the beach will require a drive of more than 15 minutes. The closest beaches near Al Sweihat are:

• Sharjah Open Beach
• Al Khan Beach
• Al Mamzar Beach Park

Sharjah Open Beach located 16 minutes away encompasses a shoreline of 200,000 sq. m. and features five beach sections. Moreover, it has a 6.5km waterfront promenade and five plazas for community events too, making it one of the best beaches in Sharjah.

Al Khan Beach and Al Mamzar Beach are reachable within 21 minutes. One of Sharjah’s best beachfront developments, Al Khan Beach offers sports facilities such as volleyball and beach tennis courts as well as a library and plenty of water-sports activities.

Al Mamzar Beach Park is in Dubai, in the Al Mamzar community. Besides the seawaters, you will find swimming pools, green spaces, bicycle rides and food outlets here too. Facilities at the beach park include changing rooms, beach cabins, prayers, private chalets and air-conditioned cabanas.

Some of the popular landmarks near Al Sweihat include:

• Al Wasit Wetland Centre
• Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club
• Island of Legends

Since Al Sweihat is located in the Wasit Suburbs, it is only 8 minutes away from the Al Wasit Wetland Centre. The conservation area is home to many local and migratory birds, amounting up to 198 bird species. In addition to being a bird watcher’s paradise, the wetland is an eco-tourism hotspot and features insects, reptiles and mammals too.

Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club is located at an 11-minute drive and offers both indoor and outdoor activities. Attracting visitors from all over Sharjah, it is a well-known golf course with plenty of shooting ranges, the Archery Academy, a gym, a paintball park, an escape room and restaurants too. This wide range of facilities makes it some of the best golf courses in Sharjah.

Island of Legends Amusement Park is in Al Montazah Park 15 minutes away. The amusement park features rides for all ages, making up for a fulfilling and thrilling day. You can also enjoy La Fiesta, a Spanish Carnival that takes place here.

The community is home to the Al Sweihat Park, which has play areas, jogging and cycling tracks and plenty of green spaces.

A few of the parks in the neighbourhood are:

• Al Goaz Park
• Elyash Park
• Al Ramaqia Park
• Al Ramtha Park

Similar to Al Sweihat, each of the sub-communities in Wasit Suburb boast of community parks that are reachable within a drive of 5 to 10 minutes.

For beauty therapy and personal grooming, residents can head over to salons such as:

• Aladdin Qasr Kids Saloon – Sharjah Cooperative Society
• Al Talah Beauty Centre – Al Ramaqia
• Loolya Beauty Centre – Mowafjah
• Paiise Salon & Spa for Women – Al Goaz

Aladdin Qasr Kids Saloon is the only saloon within the community and caters to children of young ages. The rest of the saloons are located in the adjoining communities and offer a variety of beauty treatments, with special bridal packages and facials too. All of them are reachable within a drive of 5 to 10 minutes.

Since Al Sweihat is part of Wasit Suburb in the city, it is located at a distance from the commercial areas and mainland Sharjah. However, since the community only consists of villas, it will not be suitable for those interested in smaller apartments.

• 10 minutes to Sharjah International Airport
• Ajman is located at a 12-minute drive
• Dubai can be reached within a 20-minute drive
• Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization is 13 minutes away