The happiest neighbourhoods in Sharjah revealed
SHARJAH: The UAE has been ranked the happiest country in the Arab world for the fourth consecutive year by the Word Happiness Report.
Over the last few years, we’ve seen several initiatives by the UAE government to promote happiness in the region. To ind out which Sharjah neighbourhoods have the happiest residents in 2018, Servicemarket, the UAE’S leading online marketplace for moving services, recently surveyed over 1200 residents in the Emirate. Each area was rated on 19 different attributes, including the availability of public transportation, sense of community, and facilities.
This irst-of-its-kind survey has also revealed neighbourhoods that are most suitable for a healthy lifestyle and families with children.
Neighbourhoods with the happiest residents with an overall average rating of 3.95 out of a maximum of 5, Al Khan/buhrairah Corniche was the highest rated neighbourhood in Sharjah.
Residents of this suburban neighbourhood were happy with the layout, size, and quality of inishing of their homes. Al Khan was also rated highly for availability of parking spaces. Buhairah Corniche is known for having a variety of spacious, high-quality apartments.
“Al Khan/buhrairah Corniche is one of the nicest-looking sea-facing locations in Sharjah. The apartments in this area a generally spacious, but the size varies from building to building. The only thing this area lacks is parking spaces,” said Hera, a resident of Sharjah.
Another Sharjah resident remarked, “I am happy to see that Al Khan, the area where I live ranks the highest on the happiness meter!”
Al Majaz and Al Nahda/al Wahda followed this area closely, and both neighbourhoods scored high in terms of proximity to shops and restaurants. Many people who work in Dubai choose to live in Al Nahda because it borders Dubai and it is cheaper to rent a home in this area. Al Majaz is renowned for its natural beauty and is ideal for people who enjoy spending time outdoors.
While Rolla was grouped with Corniche Rolla, Corniche Street, Al Ghuwair, Al Jubail, and King Faisal Street for the purpose of this study, it also received very high ratings for a number of attributes on its own.
Since it is a very central and densely populated area, it’s not surprising that its residents face a scarcity of parking spaces. But what it lacks in terms of availability of parking spaces, it makes up for in availability of public transportation, including an abundance of buses and taxis.
You may choose to live in Sharjah because it’s more affordable to rent a home here compared to Dubai, but no compromise should made on the quality, layout and size of the home because these factors also influence your well-being. Al Khan/buhrairah Corniche, Al Nahda/al Wahda and Al Taawun had the highest ratings in terms of these factors. If facilities like swimming pools and gyms matter to you, then you should know that these three areas were also ranked highest for the quality of the facilities in residential buildings. On the other hand, Al Nabba/nabaah, Industrial Area and Butina/buteena scored poorly.