SHARJAH – The lights are officially back on. After a chaotic Sunday that saw a sudden Sharjah power outage disrupt plans for thousands, the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has confirmed that electricity is fully restored across the emirate.
If you were caught in it, you know it wasn’t just a flicker. The blackout hit high-density areas like Al Nahda, Al Taawun, and Al Majaz hard, leaving residents and businesses scrambling. The good news? It wasn’t a supply shortage. SEWA traced the issue to an unforeseen SEWA technical fault that tripped the grid’s automatic protection systems.
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SEWA Response and Cause of Disruption
Here is what actually happened behind the scenes. The Sharjah electricity blackout was essentially a safety mechanism kicking in. When the technical fault occurred, the system isolated the affected sections immediately to stop the problem from spreading to the rest of the grid. It’s frustrating when the AC cuts out, but technically, the safety protocols did their job.
SEWA was quick to address the frustration, noting that their response teams were on the ground almost immediately.
“The situation was quickly brought under control… Electricity in remaining locations was reinstated in phases following mandatory safety checks,” the authority stated.
The Sharjah Government Media Bureau backed this up on X (formerly Twitter), calling it an “unforeseen technical issue” and asking for patience while crews worked through the safety checks.
Areas Affected and Public Impact
The impact of the SEWA power cut today (referring to yesterday’s incident) was felt all over the map. We saw reports coming in from Muweilah to Buhairah Corniche, and even out in Kalba and Sharjah Sustainable City.
- Commercial Impact: It was a surreal scene at Sahara Centre, where shoppers faced temporary closures right in the middle of the weekend rush.
- Residential Impact: The real struggle, though, was in the high-rises. Residents in Al Majaz 3 and Al Khan found themselves without elevators. I heard from people who had to trek up 15 flights of stairs—an exhausting experience nobody wants on their day off.
- Connectivity: To make matters worse, the internet was spotty. Several residents reported their data dropping out, likely because the power cut hit local telecom towers too.
One important clarification for residents in Al Majaz 3: if you lost power earlier in the morning (8 AM to 2 PM), that was actually a scheduled maintenance job. It was totally unrelated to the wider electricity disruption in Sharjah that hit later.
Looking Ahead
SEWA has reiterated that they are pushing ahead with infrastructure upgrades to keep service reliable. It’s a good reminder that if you see Sharjah power failure news circulating on WhatsApp, it’s always best to check SEWA’s official channels first—rumors tend to travel faster than the truth in these situations.
