Scheduled for completion within six months, His Highness’s initiative will also feature the construction of a brand-new heritage market overlooking the area, seamlessly blending the preservation of the city's rich history with modern public spaces.

Speaking on Sharjah Radio and Television’s “Direct Line” programme, His Excellency Dr Abdul Aziz Al Musallam, Chairman of the Sharjah Institute for Heritage, revealed that the upcoming project will feature 20 traditionally styled shops, alongside restaurants, cafés, visitor seating, and safe, shaded walkways throughout the archaeological zone.

Designed with dual facades—one fronting the sea and the other overlooking the historic ruins—the development aims to establish a vibrant new cultural and tourism destination in Khorfakkan.

Dr Al Musallam also noted that several upcoming heritage initiatives will soon be announced across the Eastern Region, with a particular focus on Kalba and Dibba Al Hisn. These anticipated developments include the comprehensive restoration of the heritage village and market in Dibba Al Hisn, alongside the strategic expansion of the Khor Kalba Museum.