Very few places can pull off spotless streets, busy markets, and packed tourist spots without slipping somewhere. Yet Sharjah somehow manages to look like it had a cleanup crew pass by five minutes before you arrived. And now, there’s proof. Sharjah just ranked second cleanest city in the world, and honestly, we are not surprised.
Sharjah Earn Its Place Among The World’s Cleanest Cities
Radical Storage, a global travel data site, came up with this ranking, as mentioned in a report by The Gulf Today. They sifted through 70,000 real visitor reviews on Google. The comments people wrote after walking around, eating out, or touring Sharjah’s attractions summed up the results. Nearly 98% of those reviews praise its cleanliness.
These reviews looked at everything from the state of public facilities to the look and feel of the streets. If visitors used words like “clean” more than “dirty,” the city scored higher. Straight from travellers who spent money, took photos, and had opinions.
Who Made The Top 5?
Since we all love a good list, here’s the global top five:
- Krakow, Poland – 98.5%
- Sharjah, UAE – 98
- Singapore – 97.9%
- Warsaw, Poland – 97.8%
- Doha, Qatar – 97.4
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 96.9%
- Prague, Czech Republic – 96.4
- Muscat, Oman – 96.4%
- Dubai, UAE – 96.3%
- Fukuoka, Japan – 96.3%
That’s some serious competition, yet Sharjah managed to secure the second spot. Krakow and Singapore are two cities known for strong public cleanliness systems.
Why Sharjah Is Ranked So High
This isn’t a happy accident. Sharjah’s leadership has been serious about maintaining the emirate’s look and feel for years. Here’s what pushed it up the global charts:
- Strict monitoring of violations, especially littering
- Modern cleaning equipment and updated waste management systems
- Continuous care for tourist hotspots, markets, beaches, and cultural zones
- Strong community awareness
Sharjah’s residents and visitors both play a big part in keeping the emirate in top shape.
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Global tourism is booming, and cities that stay clean win the love of visitors, attract investments, and build a strong reputation.
Sharjah’s ranking is a nod to the way the emirate presents itself to the world.
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