Sharjah’s electrical infrastructure demonstrated remarkable resilience on Sunday as authorities successfully restored power across all affected areas following an unexpected outage. The disruption, which commenced approximately at noon, temporarily impacted essential services including government operations, commercial activities, and banking functions throughout several key neighborhoods.
The Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) confirmed the incident resulted from an isolated emergency fault within the local power network. This triggered automated protection mechanisms designed to prevent widespread grid instability. Technical response teams were immediately deployed to identify and address the fault source while implementing strategic isolation protocols.
Affected zones included prominent commercial and residential districts such as Al Majaz and Al Taawun, with Jamal Abdul Nasser Street experiencing particular service interruptions. The outage temporarily disabled elevator operations, internet connectivity, and routine municipal services, though critical infrastructure remained protected throughout the event.
SEWA’s emergency protocols proved effective, with most areas seeing restoration within three hours. Resident testimonials reflected generally positive experiences, with Ghada Mamoon of Al Majaz noting: ‘The power went off for a short time and was restored efficiently.’ Similar sentiments were echoed by Sara Al Amin along Jamal Abdul Nasser Street, who confirmed normal operations resumed within hours.
While some residents in Al Taawun reported slightly extended restoration timelines, SEWA officials assured complete recovery by afternoon through methodical phased restoration—a standard procedure ensuring system safety during re-energization.
The authority emphasized its ongoing commitment to grid modernization and preventive maintenance, citing the incident as evidence of robust protection systems successfully containing what could have become a more extensive disruption. The UAE’s electrical networks maintain among the highest reliability standards regionally, with such occurrences remaining exceptional due to advanced infrastructure investments and rapid-response capabilities.