Sharjah's history goes as far back as some 6000 years, at that time the population was very low , the people used to depend on trade and maritime boats building in addition to cultivation, hunting and pearls seeking. The ancient ancestors had lived around valleys or manmade pools.

The troubles occurred in the region during the sixteenth century when the Portuguese occupied the Eastern Coast in 1507 to control the trade of condiments. They had built forts in Khorfakkan, Kalba and Diba. The Portuguese rule had continued for a complete century until the Dutch defeated them for the same purposes of Portuguese

the seventeenth century the British arrived in the region they started trade relations with Qawasim tribe the forefathers of Sharjah ruling family today. Europeans preferred to invade the Gulf and Red Sea areas as they were the main linking route with Middle East and India.

During the early 18th century the Qawasim clan established itself as a stronger marine power in Sharjah and Ras Al Khaima . In 1804 Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr bin Rashid Al Qasimi the forefather of the recent rulers became the Sheikh of Sharjah for more than fifty years.

By the end of the eighteenth century the relation between Qawasim and British had deteriorated as the British accused Qawasim of attacking their ships while the Qawasim accused the British of misbehaviours.

The British stopped their barbarian attacks against Ras al- Khaima in 1809. With the advent of 1820 the first treaty among other treaties was signed with Britain to ensure the maritime security and peace protecting British against any attacks for 150 years. Then the coast was known as Oman Peaceful Coast as well as the Sheikhdoms of Oman known as reconciled countries and these name continued from 1853 up to the formation of the United Arab Emirates in 1971.

Sharjah joined the United Arab Emirates on 2 December 1971 as a founder member of the Unity. In 1972 H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi became the Ruler of Sharjah. In the same year oil was disocovered at Mubarak oilfield 80 kilometers offshore near Abu Musa Island, the production started two years later in a high rate. No doubt that the availability of natural wealth and the wisdom of Sharjah ruler H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi has led Sharjah to enjoy economic luxury keeping at the same time its traditional values of an Islamic city.