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This study presents a total of sixty four measurements of indoor radon concentrations, obtained within the campus of the University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The passive radon detection kit from E-Perm was deployed in this survey, and all measurements were short-term measurements ranging between 2 and 5 days. Since there is no official recommended limit for radon concentrations within the United Arab Emirates, we have compared our results to the one set by the World Health Organization (WHO) of 100 Bq m-3. The highest recorded concentration was 97.07 Bq m-3, and it is one of the 5 measurements that were close to the WHO’s recommended concentration. On the other hand, the remaining 59 measurements were below 60 Bq m-3. Since all measurements were below the WHO’s recommended reference limit of 100 Bq m-3, we have concluded that the breathing environment within the University of Sharjah is adequate for the community