Sharjah’s Cultural Square is one of the most impressive sights in the UAE, bounded on all sides by rich Islamic architecture and dominated by an awe-inspiring sculpture of the Holy Quran.

The Square is home to the Ahmed Bin Hanbal Mosque, the Cultural Centre, the Diwan Al Amiree and the exquisite municipal secretariat, Sharjah City Hall.

Client: Government of Sharjah
Architect: Arab Eng Bureau
Main Contractor: Emirates Stones
Completed: 1992

Arabian Profile has established a reputation for highly decorative architectural adornment.

For Sharjah City Hall, they made extensive use of Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete (GRC) with natural stone finish on parapets, screens, columns and other exterior elevations.

Similar work was undertaken on the Sharjah Ruler’s Office and Mosque, using 5,500m2 of GRC and Glass Fibre Reinforced Polyester (GRP), the latter also being used for the domes of the Cultural Centre.