[4] The Shamaliyah was governed by Al-Qasimi Wali at Kalba although frequently seceded and in 1901 Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Sharqi, chief of the Sharqiyin, declared independence from Sharjah.

This was recognized by a number of the Trucial Sheikhs and also by Muscat, but not the British, who were frequently provoked by the independently minded Ruler.

Archaeological finds in the Emirate of Fujairah point to a history of human occupation and trading links stretching back at least 4,000 years, with Wadi Suq (2,000 to 1,300 BC) burials located at Bithnah and the Qidfa' Oasis.

The winter period also coincides with the rainy season and although by no means guaranteed, this is when the Emirate of Fujairah experiences the bulk of its precipitation.

The variability of the east coast climate is partly due to the presence of the Hajar mountain range.

[18] The Emirate of Fujairah is an absolute monarchy ruled by its Hakim, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi.

Shaikh Saleh Al Sharqi, younger brother to the ruler, is widely recognized as the driving force behind the commercialization of the economy.

[citation needed] The Emirate of Fujairah is a minor bunkering port with large scale shipping operations taking place every day.

NBF supports industries ranging from oil and shipping to services, manufacturing, construction, education, and healthcare.

If there is no suitable land available via the official government offices, private purchases can also be made, with the eventual price being determined by the market and the individuals themselves.

[citation needed] The government of the Emirate of Fujairah has built clinics, known locally as "medical houses".

These clinics complement and help lighten the load on the main Fujairah Hospital by allowing walk-in appointments and providing ancillary medical services.

[25] There are many government schools in the Emirate of Fujairah, which are mainly for Emirati people, besides some numbers of Arab residents.

[citation needed] Travel in and around the Emirate of Fujairah and the surrounding towns of Khor Fakkan, Kalba and Masafi has been made easy by the development of modern highways since independence in 1971.

[26] The new Sheikh Khalifa Highway linking Dubai and Fujairah was officially inaugurated on Saturday, 4 December 2011, following delays to the originally scheduled opening date of July 2011.

The influence of Islamic and Arab culture on its architecture, music, attire, cuisine, and lifestyle are very prominent as well.

[28] However as of January 2021 it has been changed to Saturday-Sunday to align with the rest of the world and make trading with other countries easy and efficient.

Until 1998, gambling in the form of slot machines was allowed in certain hotels, but personal petitions by locals to the Sheikh outlawed the activity.

[citation needed] Groups of Emirati youths tend to socialize together on the streets and cafés or outside games arcades, cinemas, and mini-malls.

[citation needed] On vacations, many Fujairah residents travel to western emirates such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi, for entertainment and shopping purposes.