Sheikh Sultan inaugurates Independence Square project

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the Independence Square project on Tuesday morning, following the completion of works that included the construction of the Independence Monument, along with the development of the square and surrounding buildings.

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The inauguration coincides with the UAE's 54th Eid Al Etihad celebrations and commemorates the anniversary of the country’s independence on 2nd December 1971.

The Ruler of Sharjah unveiled the commemorative plaque of the 34-metre-high monument at the centre of the square, topped with a seven-pointed star symbolising the seven emirates.

The monument stands as a prominent urban landmark reflecting the site's historical and national significance.

Its four sides display historical information about the UAE's independence.

The main plaque notes that on the morning of 2nd December 1971, the Rulers of the Emirates met and agreed to form a state called the United Arab Emirates after the country gained independence from Britain.

Another plaque records that British control over the Emirates lasted 151 years, dating back to the signing of the British treaty by the Rulers on 8th January 1820.

A third plaque states that the Sharjah Civil Air Station was established on 22nd July 1932, and that on 2nd December 1971, the British military base was abolished while the civil air station continued to operate.