From free beach workouts and community runs to children's camps, family entertainment and heritage staycations, Sharjah is offering a packed calendar of activities throughout August and September. More than 50 experiences will take place across the emirate as part of a summer programme aligned with the UAE's Year of the Family 2026, giving residents and visitors plenty of ways to stay active, explore the outdoors and spend time together.
1. Join free beach fitness session
From August 7 to September 19, Al Heera Beach and Khorfakkan Beach will host free outdoor fitness sessions every Friday and Saturday from 6pm to 7pm. The programme includes yoga, beach running, family fitness, cycling, ladies-only sessions, parent-and-child activities and community challenges, catering to.
The UAE has announced fuel prices for August 2026. In July, rates saw a dip after four months of consecutive rises due to the US-Israel-Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The new rates listed below will apply from August 1, 2026, and are as follows:
Super 98 petrol will cost Dh3.6 a litre, compared to Dh3.40 in July.
Special 95 petrol will cost Dh3.49 per litre, compared to the current rate of Dh3.29.
E-Plus 91 petrol prices will cost Dh3.41 per litre, compared to the previous rate of Dh3.21 a litre.
Diesel will be charged at Dh3.8 a litre, compared to the current rate of Dh3.6.
Since the outbreak of the Middle East war on February 28, retail fuel prices in the UAE have been on the rise, jumping more than 60 per cent, before dropping in July..
