The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF ZONE) has been awarded the Superbrands title for 2019 by Superbrands Worldwide, based on the votes of the Superbrands Council and over 2500 marketing experts from the UAE business community. The announcement came at the annual tribute even organized, yesterday in Dubai, by Superbrands, the independent authority, and […]

Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB), one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has appointed banks to arrange investor meetings ahead of the issuance of a US dollar-denominated Islamic bond, also known as Sukuk, the bank has announced. SIB has mandated Citi, HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank as Joint Global Coordinators and Joint Structuring […]

Sharjah Baby Friendly Office (SBFO) organized training courses for 231 medical and non-medical staff in the emirate’s major hospitals and health institutions, in continuation of its efforts to keep Sharjah’s health professionals at hospitals and healthcare centres working in antenatal and postnatal care, up-to-date about latest breastfeeding practices being adopted worldwide. The 20-hour training course, […]

In keeping with its dedication to promoting Sharjah’s cultural vision, the Sharjah World Book Capital Office (SWBC Office 2019) was at International Publishers Association (IPA)’s second regional seminar in Africa, held in Nairobi, Kenya. Themed ‘Africa Rising: Realising Africa’s Potential as a Global Publishing Leader in the 21st Century’, the two-day seminar organised by IPA […]

The Expo Centre Sharjah recently concluded the activities of Ramadan Nights 2019 which was organized in celebration of the Holy Month of Ramadan and the ensuing Eid Al-Fitr. The closing ceremony witnessed the announcement of Grand Prix winner (BMW – X1) which went to Mohammed Hareb Al Muhairi. The final raffle draw was conducted in […]

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) has confirmed dates of the fifth edition of their annual flagship event – the Sharjah FDI Forum – as November 11-12, 2019. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, the event will […]

GEMS Education has announced plans to open the latest addition to its Sharjah footprint, the GEMS Cambridge International Private School in Muwailih, which will offer a robust values-based approach to education with a strong focus on design thinking and problem solving. This will form a core part of the curriculum which will enable students to […]

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and President of the University of Sharjah (UoS), affirmed that the students are the pillar and foundation of the University of Sharjah for whom the university exploits all its potential and energies to build them scientifically and behaviourally. Sheikh Sultan’s […]

For the 6th year in a row, the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) is gearing up to participate in the 11th edition of the World Chambers Congress (WCC) of the International Chamber of Commerce. Under the theme “Creating a Shared Future”, the three-day event will be held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil from […]

Al Montazah Parks, Sharjah’s premier tourist and family destination, is celebrating Eid Al Fitr with comprehensive packages of recreational events and activities that cater to all visitors. The destination is offering a variety of activations that reflect authentic Emirati heritage and popular Eid Al Fitr traditions. The event includes traditional emirati shows and folklore like […]