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SDPW begins construction work on Dhaid camel market
Gulf Today
|September 05, 2025
Sharjah Directorate of Public Works (SDPW) has begun carrying out a project for a camel market in Al Khabyan area of Al Dhaid City, covering an area of 60,000 square metres as part of its efforts to develop infrastructure and enhance economic and heritage activities in the Central Region.
The project falls within the government's vision to enhance the sustainability of local heritage-related activities and provide a regulated and safe environment for camel trade, contributing to stimulating economic activity in Al Dhaid and strengthening its position as a vital hub for livestock trade. The project was designed to include the construction of 22 barns equipped to accommodate camels according to the highest standards in addition to an administrative building containing offices to organise operations and supervise the market and a dedicated laboratory to examine camels and
This story is from the September 05, 2025 edition of Gulf Today.
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