Sheikh Abdulla Bin Mohammed Al ThaniThe emirate of Sharjah is steadily heading towards all round Excellence, with every effort made towards the building of a great society, which is steadily becoming a landmark of knowledge and education, enlightening minds and creating leaders.

Sharjah has become a prosperous city thanks to the vision and leadership of HH Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council; Ruler of Sharjah.
In keeping with the directives of His Highness, the key decision makers of the land have carefully executed the well laid out plans ensuring growth in every facet of life.  Sharjah today blossoms with prosperity and development in each sector and area.   You have the ever booming economic sector, with its variety of industry and real estate, witnessing significant growth rate hand in hand with such industries as tourism and trade, while always being compatible with the culture and heritage that is so dear to us.

Sharjah International Airport has been a major player in the growth of the Emirate.  It has been a major catalyst, stimulating industry and commerce.  Within the airport, our growth has kept pace with the environment around us, and our expansion projects have been on-going, and includes new halls, multi-use facilities, cargo warehouses and aircraft parking spaces. This is in line with the airport's vision of becoming the most exceptional and renowned airport in the region, while maintaining international standards of quality of service for facilities, safety and convenience.   The growth rates and standards which Sharjah International Airport has achieved in the recent years corroborates the fact that our execution is keeping pace with our vision and mission thereby helping us meet our aspirations and accomplish further success.

We at Sharjah Airport strive to reflect the modern and growing face of the Emirate of Sharjah, not only by the aesthetics of the airport, but also in its functionality, anticipating the needs of our users to the smallest details, and always ensuring that passengers feel the warmth and welcome that we are renowned for.

I wish you all a pleasant stay in the friendly Emirate of Sharjah, and a safe and comfortable journey through Sharjah International Airport.

Sheikh Abdulla Bin Mohammed Al Thani
Chairman, Department of Civil Aviation