The 11th edition of Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), organised by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) from April 17–27, at Sharjah Expo Centre, is going big with its efforts to showcase the wondrous world of comic arts and Japanese Manga to the festival’s young visitors. The dedicated station at the festival will be featuring as many […]

The Sharjah Urban Planning Council (SUPC), organised today (Sunday) a health initiative for its employees in partnership with University Hospital Sharjah, on the occasion of World Health Day, celebrated annually worldwide on 7 April. The initiative aimed to raise employees’ awareness on how to look after their wellbeing and adopt healthy lifestyles and how this […]

Sharjah Public Library (SPL), a subsidiary of Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), has launched its Smart Membership platform which enables users to access a wealth of information and resources found in Sharjah Library databases. The move comes to advance their electronic services and provide information in a fast and easy manner. The smart membership gives access […]

Sharjah Media City (Shams) launched the audition process for the UAE Entertainment Experience, the first of its kind film production project in the Arab world. The launch announcement was made at Roxy Cinema City Walk, and followed the successful auditions in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. Shams is developing the film industry infrastructure in all creative […]

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) will be facilitating the participation of five leading Sharjah government entities at the ninth edition of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM 2019), scheduled to take place on April 8–10, 2019 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. A world leading platform for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), the upcoming three-day […]

Cementing the credentials of the UAE as a global jewellery hub, the who’s who of the industry from across the world have descended on Sharjah for a key consumer and trade event that has got under way at Expo Centre Sharjah on Tuesday (April 2, 2019). The 46th Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show was […]

Named after the Russian word ‘Kalinka’ symbolising their national culture, this Flag Island weekend festival, which ended recently was a truly unique showcase of the rich musical and dance traditions of two Eurasian nations, Russia and Kazakhstan. Families, children and audiences alike from different nationalities and backgrounds came together to enjoy spectacular performances by several […]

After successfully graduating 52 UAE-based women entrepreneurs from its last two editions (2017 and 2018) this February, the Badiri Business Entrepreneurship Programme (BBEP) has rolled out its fifth edition to continue equipping the next generation of women entrepreneurs in the UAE with entrepreneurial skills. BBEP falls under NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA)’s education and capacity-building […]

The 46th Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show 2019 will kick off tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Expo Centre Sharjah, with impressive participation of more than 500 local and international exhibitors and brands representing 18 countries from around the world. Held under the patronage of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council […]