Sharjah Investment and Development Authority's (Shurooq) investment in the Al Badayer Oasis has increased from Dh45 million (US$ 12.2m) to Dh60 million ($16.3 million), with plans to add two new buildings to the under-construction facility, said a report.

Al Badayer Oasis, Sharjah's premium leisure and adventure destinations that will offer authentic desert experiences, will have two new buildings added alongside its existing components, covering an area of 955-sq-m, said a report in WAM.

Despite the new construction elements, the project is expected to remain on track for its opening later this year.

Developed over 24,000 square metres, Al Badayer Oasis comprises a camp, a resort, a lodge and a host of restaurants and cafes.

"The implementation of the Al Badayer Oasis project forms part of Shurooq’s comprehensive plan to develop all regions in the emirate of Sharjah and to do so by ensuring a wealth of facilities to provide something for everyone. The project is extremely important because it is located at Al Badayer region near the largest and most impressive sand dunes in the UAE. Our remit is to ensure that this important project has an array of recreational amenities, state-of-the-art facilities and premium services to promote tourism in Sharjah in general and in its middle region in particular," the report said citing Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of Shurooq.