General Information

• Location : United Arab Emirates (25°16′ N, 20° E)
• Area : 1,450㎢
• Population : 180,000

Regional Characteristics

• Fujairah is the only emirate of the UAE that is almost completely mountainous.
• Located on the Indian Ocean coast, Fujairah can transport crude without bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.

Key Industries

tourism, small shipbuilding

Festivals

• Fujairah International Monodrama Festival (biennial theater festival held in January)
• Fujairah Festival (multi-cultural festival held in May)

Features

• Fujairah is one of three largest bunkering ports in the world and is a city that has been growing dramatically in significance because it has a crude oil pipeline connected to Dubai.
• Held the Fujairah Taekwondo Open Championship in March, 2013.

History of the Sister City Agreement & Exchanges

• July 29, 2011. Fujairah contact Tongyeong regarding international exchange
• August 1, 2011. Fujairah and Tongyeong discuss the validity of international exchange through the Consulate General Of the Republic Of Korea in Dubai
• September 16, 2011. Fujairah's general manager visits Tongyeong to discuss ideas for international exchange
• February 19, 2012. Mayor of Tongyeong visits Fujairah to discuss ideas for international exchange
• October 9, 2012. Matters regarding international exchange discussed in Tongyeong City Council meeting
• September, 2011. Fujairah's General Manager Mohamed Alafkham (2 persons) visit Tongyeong and suggest a partnership between the two cities
• February, 2012. Mayor of Tongyeong (5 persons) visits Fujairah
• March, 2013. Delegates from Fujairah (28 persons) visit Tongyeong, sign a friendly relations agreement and participate in the 2013 Tongyeong International Music Festival