Sharjah: Residents and visitors to Sharjah can now enjoy watching eight daily spectacular shows by the giant musical fountain at Al Majaz Waterfront, the flagship and largest tourism project developed by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq).
The first musical shows of the fountain kicked off last Friday in the presence of Shaikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Shurooq, and Marwan Jasem Al Sarkal, chief executive of Shurooq.
The shows received applause and admiration of the audience at Al Majaz Waterfront to enjoy the first shows of the Sharjah Musical Fountain.
The Sharjah musical fountain, the largest of its kind in the region, is 220 metres wide and will shoot water up to 100 metres into the air.
It has two giant water screens, and is equipped with the latest sound and light techniques. It will have different musical and laser shows, with laser arrangements and eight video projections on water screens, every day.
Huge attraction
"The musical fountain will become a landmark attraction in Sharjah, and it will have eight daily shows with various musical and laser arrangements and video projections on water screens," Al Sarkal added.
The Al Majaz Waterfront, which was opened to the public last year, is located between Jamal Abdul Nasser Street and Khalid Lagoon Corniche, a vital residential and commercial district with an estimated population of 100,000 people. It is expected to attract a large number of Sharjah's residents, visitors and tourists.
The project, which is valued at Dh120 million, spreads across an area of 231,000 square feet.
The Al Majaz Waterfront project includes musical fountains, ten restaurants and cafes, jogging areas, cycling routes, a distinguished mosque, art and sculpture park and a splash park.
There will also be 1,000 parking spaces, covered areas for entertainment and cultural activities, open and covered areas for children, a mini golf court, kiosks for snacks and soft drinks, walking areas and green spaces, amenities and public utilities.
The waterfront is equipped with a 4,700 square metre food court on the banks of the lagoon opposite the dancing fountain.
"The Splash park is the only recreational facility that will open by May because it is inconvenient to have children playing about with water in this cool weather. Once it gets hotter, children will benefit more from the water game," Al Sarkal noted.
The 800-square metre Splash park will be a fully automated, zero-depth aquatic play area suitable for the entire family, from toddlers through to adults, as well as for children with special needs. The state-of-the-art technology will optimise water consumption through sequenced activation and low-flow nozzle technology.
