{"id":36959,"date":"2025-07-07T14:09:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T14:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/?p=36959"},"modified":"2025-07-07T14:09:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T14:09:01","slug":"above-the-clouds-retreat-to-open-in-kalba-in-2026-new-destination-in-sharjah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/above-the-clouds-retreat-to-open-in-kalba-in-2026-new-destination-in-sharjah\/","title":{"rendered":"Above the Clouds Retreat to Open in Kalba in 2026 \u2013 New Destination in Sharjah"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new destination is on its way to Sharjah\u2019s east coast. Rising 850 metres above sea level on Mount Deem, <strong>Above the Clouds retreat<\/strong> is under active development and <strong>expected to open in 2026<\/strong>. The project is designed to blend nature, culture, and leisure \u2014 all with sweeping views across Kalba\u2019s coastline and valleys.<\/p>\n<p>Spread over 4,700 square metres, the crescent-shaped complex will have two levels:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Upper Floor<\/strong>: Includes a restaurant, an open-air caf\u00e9, and a reading area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ground Floor<\/strong>: Will feature a multipurpose hall, theatre, prayer room, restrooms, viewing decks, green zones, and a children\u2019s play area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DLzeZLyTT2z\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DLzeZLyTT2z\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0627\u0631\u0642\u0629 \u0644\u0644\u0627\u0654\u062e\u0628\u0627\u0631 (@sharjahnews)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>More than <strong>4,500 trees have already been planted around the site<\/strong>, including olive, apple, grape, and pomegranate trees. This green landscape is designed to integrate naturally with the mountain terrain.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure smooth access to the summit, <strong>two new road routes are being built<\/strong>. A 10-kilometre road network, complete with three lanes and two new bridges, will connect Wadi Al Helo Tunnel to the Sharjah-Kalba Road and provide safe access for buses and heavy vehicles.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36963\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1481727455.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1481727455.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1481727455-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1481727455-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1481727455-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once complete, <strong>Above the Clouds will join Kalba\u2019s expanding list of destinations<\/strong> focused on nature and culture. Nearby attractions already include the <strong>hanging gardens, Al Hafiya Lake, Kalba Clock Tower, and the newly revitalised corniche<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>With its elevated setting and range of indoor and outdoor spaces, the retreat is expected to become one of Kalba\u2019s most visited sites \u2014 offering something for families, nature lovers, and travellers looking for a quiet escape in Sharjah\u2019s eastern region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new destination is on its way to Sharjah\u2019s east coast. Rising 850 metres above sea level on Mount Deem, Above the Clouds retreat is under active development and expected to open in 2026. The project is designed to blend nature, culture, and leisure \u2014 all with sweeping views across Kalba\u2019s coastline and valleys. 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