It is notable for its lagoon popular with pleasure boaters and jet skiers as well as local fishermen who moor here, as well as store and repaire both rope and wire mesh fishing nets.

With only ten men lost by the defenders of Hamriyah (and some 60 dead among the besiegers), the British were brought in by Sultan to mediate.

[3] In 1860, the headman of Hamriyah, Abdulrahman bin Saif Alshamsi, led a force in support of Sharjah against the rebellious communities of Khan and Abu Hail.

[4] In 1873, the headman of Hamriyah, Saif bin Abdulrahman Alshamsi, led a confederation of smaller Sheikhs against Sharjah in 1873.

By 1875 he had played a role as mediator between the Ruler and the other Sheikhs (likely of Heera, Khan and Abu Hail) and proclaimed the independence of Hamriyah once again.