Sharjah builds new park for blue-collar workers

Facility in Al Sajaa Industrial Area has two cricket pitches

Anew park for blue-collar workers has been built in Al Sajaa Industrial Area on the outskirts of Sharjah city, serving more than 100,000 workers in the area, officials announced on Sunday.

The 15,000-square-metre park has two cricket pitches, two multipurpose fields, walking paths, green spaces, security rooms, 10 administrative offices and 10 commercial offices, in addition to service rooms.

The development comes in line with the directives of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah to provide comfort and facilities for all segments of society. Sharjah Directorate of Public Works (SDPW), in coordination with Sharjah Labour Standards Development Authority (SLSDA, completed the construction of the park.

Catering to the community

Ali Al Suwaidi, executive council member and chairman of SDPW, said that the new park will serve more than 100,000 workers located in the industrial area, which includes about 70 per cent of all workers in Sharjah.