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Built in the the 1960s, the Sharjah Cinema was the first purpose-built film theatre in Sharjah. Photo: Almulla Family Archive
Built in the the 1960s, the Sharjah Cinema was the first purpose-built film theatre in Sharjah. Photo: Almulla Family Archive
How Sharjah's old buildings tell a human story of the emirate's growth and character
These vintage structures trace the evolution of the city and its embrace of its cosmopolitan residents