The Sharpnose Guitarfish occurs throughout UAE coastal waters, and may be naturally uncommon there. It likely grows slowly and matures late, which causes it to have a low productivity and be particularly susceptible to declines when experiencing exploitation. It is commonly taken in gill net and trawl fisheries, and coastal development is a significant threat. Significant declines of wedgefishes and guitarfishes have been documented in India, Pakistan and Iran. There has been a total ban on fishing for this species in UAE waters in place since 2019. Though data specifically from the UAE are not available, and it is not known how individuals occupying the UAE are connected with the broader population of the Arabian Seas region, there is no information available to suggest that its population status differs in the UAE as compared to other parts of its range in the region. Given the threats faced by this species in other parts of the Arabian Seas region, and ongoing threats from discarding and habitat loss in the UAE, it is inferred that declines reported in the Arabian Seas are representative of the status in the UAE. Based on recorded levels of exploitation and decline in habitat quality, it is suspected to have declined by 50-80% over the past three generation lengths, or about 39 years. It is listed as Endangered A2cd.