From Rest House to Global Icon: The Story of the UAE’s First Hotel in Sharjah (1932)

As part of these arrangements, a small airport was constructed in Sharjah. However, operating long-distance flights also required proper rest facilities for crew members and passengers. This necessity led to the creation of the first guesthouse in the Emirates, later known as the “Sharjah Rest House.” The purpose of this establishment was straightforward: to provide travelers and airline staff with a place to rest, eat, and prepare for the next leg of their journey across vast distances.