Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), received its second Airbus (A321neo Long Range). The aircraft flew nonstop from Hamburg, Germany to Sharjah International Airport. The addition of the second A321neo LR will enable Air Arabia to expand to new medium-haul markets in addition to strengthening its existing […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) received two high-ranking diplomatic delegations from South Africa and Uzbekistan to discuss Sharjah’s most important investment advantages, develop and reinforce economic and trade relations, and to learn closely about investment cooperation opportunities and trade exchange between the business communities in both sides. In this context, HE Abdullah […]

Al Majaz Waterfront, Sharjah’s family leisure and tourist destination, has launched its annual ‘Summer Fun’ programme, offering a fun and entertaining activities for both children and adults. The activities run daily from 5:00 – 10:00 p.m. until the end of August. Children will be able to expend their energy on the Foam Cannon, Inflatable water […]

After a weeklong celebration of Arabic literature and Emirati heritage in St. Petersburg, curtains have closed on ‘Sharjah Week’. The objective of event, organised by Sharjah Department of Government Relations (DGR), was to introduce Russian communities to the UAE’s rich cultural identity. Over the course of the event, participating Sharjah entities showcased their latest efforts […]

Fifteen children and youth, who are part of the ‘Cyber Safety Ambassadors’, an initiative by Sharjah’s Child Safety Department (CSD), participated in an interactive discussion to suggest innovative ideas and solutions for children’s online safety. The session was organised by CSD, a subsidiary of Sharjah’s Sharjah Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA), in collaboration with […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), represented by the Sharjah Training & Development Centre, has signed Recently a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Smart Solutions Management & Consultancy Services Company to enhance the mutual cooperation between both parties. The MoU comes as part of the SCCI’s keenness on establishing partnerships with all government […]

The 4th edition of the highly anticipated Xposure International Photography Festival will open its doors to shutterbugs and photography enthusiasts on September 19-22, announced the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB). The four-day international festival will bring together the photography world’s most sought-after contemporaries at Expo Centre Sharjah. Following the resounding success of Xposure’s third edition, […]

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the 4th edition of the ‘Al Dhaid Dates Festival’ kicks off at the ‘Al Dhaid Expo Centre’ on Wednesday morning. Crowds of people, senior officials, and dignitaries from across the country flocked to the four-day […]

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) is participating in the fourth Al Dhaid Dates Festival at the new Al Dhaid Expo Centre. Organised by Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the four-day Festival opened on Wednesday morning and will last until July 27th. EPAA highlighted the importance and status of palm trees through the […]

The Registration deadline for the 1st Sharjah Gulf Emiratization Award  has been extended until August 31st instead of end of July due to unprecedented interest, the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) announced. The entry deadline was prolonged to allow the largest number of participants from the GCC countries, which includes the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, […]

Sharjah Airport recently received Air Peace’s inaugural flight from Lagos. The Nigerian airline’s first international airport outside Africa, Sharjah Airport offers the advantages of Sharjah’s geographic location and the level of service that the Airport provides to airlines and travellers. The fact that Air Peace chose Sharjah Airport underlines the importance of the growing travel […]

The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has announced, alongside the Sharjah Summer Festival 2019 celebrations, a month of fun, exciting recreational, cultural, and educational activities at the Expo Centre Sharjah. The ongoing activities at the Centre began on July 17, 2019 and will run until August 17, 2019, forming part of the SCTDA’s […]

Sharjah Week, currently underway at the St Petersburg Museum, continues to introduce visiting Russians to the unique traditions and practices that make up the UAE’s rich cultural fabric. Organised by the Sharjah Department of Government Relations (DGR), the weeklong activations aim to strengthen the Emirati–Russian cultural dialogue. Emirati calligrapher Khalid Al Jallaf is handing out Russian names […]

As the summer holidays kicks-off, the hugely popular Kid’s Club at Coral Beach Resort – Sharjah offers an exciting programme for the Summer camp, your little ones will surely love. Coral Beach Resort Sharjah, offers a wide range of fun and creative activities to keep your kids entertained until August. The activities involve nature crafts, […]

Sahara Centre, Sharjah’s leading retail, dining, entertainment and leisure destination, has rewarded the first winners of its Ramadan/Summer campaign – Make Room for Elegance. At a draw held on July 11, Emirati national Sultana bin Haidar was declared as the lucky winner of the first grand prize of a BMW8 series car. Five other lucky […]

The value of real estate transactions in Sharjah in the first half of 2019 was recorded at Dh14.7 billion, driven by GCC nationals and their interest in residential properties.According to the latest report issued by the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Directorate (SRERD), the emirate witnessed a total of 27,588 transactions that covered an area of […]

The “Sharjah Summer Promotions 2019”, the major marketing and touristic event organized annually by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), continues to provide its visitors with amazing deals and exciting discounts on a wide range of goods and products throughout the summer season. In this context, the SCCI will be launching, collaboratively with […]

The Sharjah International Airport Free Zone, SAIF ZONE, and Hamriyah Free Zone Authority, HFZA, have bagged two international awards, in recognition of their sustained efforts to develop state-of-the-art business infrastructure that meet investors’ growing needs. The two free zones received the European Society for Quality Research, ESQR’s, ‘Quality Choice Prize 2019’ in the ‘Gold Category […]

Sharjah’s global efforts to encourage literary movements and the richness of Emirati and Arab cultures will all be under the spotlight of Latin America’s largest book fair next year. In a recent announcement made by the Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) organisers on Tuesday, the emirate has been named guest of honour of FIL’s 34th […]

Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah Department of Government Relations (DGR), has reaffirmed the continually strengthening relationship between the UAE and the Russian Federation, resulting from common interests in a variety of fields. The statement was made during ‘Sharjah Week’ celebrations, which ensued in the historic Russian city of St. Petersburg, yesterday (Wednesday). The […]

The Expo Centre Sharjah signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Sharjah, within the context of strengthening the mutual cooperation and reinforcing the efforts aiming to support and contribute to a scientific research Project. The MoU was signed at the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry by HE Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, […]

Sharjah Airport continued to record excellent growth rates during the first half of this year, building on the success of recent years. The number of passengers travelling through the Airport rose to 6.605 million in the first half of 2019, an increase of 15.25% compared to 5.731 million passengers in the first half of 2018. The […]

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has recently concluded its showcase of Sharjah’s cultural feats at a very special literary gathering, the ThrillerFest XIV, America’s premier annual conference for international thriller writers. SBA was one of the main sponsors of the event held in New York City. SBA leveraged this premiere literary platform to network with […]

Following the success of the first Sharjah Summer Festival last year, the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has announced that it will be launching a new version of the festival this year, which will take place from July 17 to August 17, 2019. The move falls in line with the efforts to promote […]

Shopping has never been more rewarding this summer than at City Centre Sharjah and City Centre Ajman where customers can collect Air Rewards points by Air Arabia every time they make a purchase. City Centre Sharjah and City Centre Ajman expanded their successful collaboration with Air Arabia this year by launching an exclusive rewards programme […]

Tilal Properties, the leading real estate development and investment company and the premier developer of residential complexes and freehold projects in the Emirate of Sharjah, has established a six-month promotional platform for its flagship project ‘Tilal City’ at the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department. The plan, which is developed by Tilal Properties, comes at a […]

Johnson Controls today announced its Digie Award win for “Most Intelligent Building – Corporate Headquarters” for its groundbreaking work on Bee’ah’s new headquarters in the UAE. This award recognizes extraordinary examples of buildings, projects and communities that best demonstrate smart, connected, high performance intelligent building concepts throughout the world. Using Johnson Controls Digital Vault and […]

Sharjah Youth – a subsidiary of Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators – is engaging its members in a variety of activities, as part of its annual summer camp ‘Let’s Summer’, designed to  stimulate their creative spirit and further their abilities in sports, science, and other fields. Around 120 participants from Sharjah Youth […]

The Child Safety Department (CSD), an affiliate of Sharjah’s Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA), has organised a training session at its headquarters for its Cyber Safety Ambassadors aimed at heightening their awareness and understanding of cyberbullying, and how they can ensure their safety while using the internet and social media. CSD launched the Cyber […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) said that the first half of 2019 has witnessed a remarkable growth in the number of the new companies that joined the SCCI, where the number of the new members reached 2720 members, with a growth rate of 14% compared to the same time of the last […]

Real estate transactions have recorded 14.7 billion AED in the Emirate of Sharjah in the first half of this year (2019), as per the latest report revealed by the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Directorate (SRERD). Abdul Aziz Ahmed Al Shamsi, Director General of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Directorate in Sharjah, said the Emirate recorded […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) is launching tomorrow Sunday, July 14, the “Sharjah Summer Promotions 2019” events, which is seen as the most important touristic and marketing event organized annually by the SCCI. The “Sharjah Summer Promotions” is being held under the umbrella of “Sharjah Summer” Festival, with a strategic partnership with […]

Expo Centre Sharjah honored the heads and members of the organizing committee of the “Ramadan Nights 2019” which was hosted and organized by the Expo Centre in celebration of the Holy Month of Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr, as part of the 30th edition of “Sharjah Ramadan Festival”. The honoring ceremony was attended by H.E. […]

The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) announced the dates for the training of the pledges as part of the women’s empowerment initiative it had announced in conjunction with NAMA Women Advancement Establishment during Women Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS) 2017 which was held in Sharjah. Through creating a learning program that advocates for […]

A delegation from Sharjah Public Library (SPL), a subsidiary of Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), visited five major libraries in Singapore as part of its participation in a benchmarking study of the public libraries in the island state, from July 9 – 12, 2019. The benchmarking practice allowed SPL to examine the best practices of industry […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry is organising the 4th Al Dhaid Dates Festival, which will be hosted by the new Al Dhaid Expo Centre from 24th to 27th July, 2019. The festival, which is expected to receive many members of the public and offer various activities, is a forum for exchanging expertise and […]

Heart of Sharjah has announced it will be organising a workshop on ‘Al Qatt’, an intricately beautiful art form practised in the Asir Province in Saudi Arabia, on 13 July at Sour Al Arsa.The workshop will be conducted by Muneera Al Tamimi and Mohammed Kazim, Founders of Tamashee, a culture-focused, research-driven footwear brand based in […]

The Sharjah Baby Friendly Office (SBFO), the official entity tasked with the implementation of the Sharjah Child Friendly City project, recently organised a forum for children and youth to express their opinions and aspirations on their needs, rights and how to sustain their city’s ‘child-friendly’ status. The full-day interactive forum was held at the Sharjah […]

Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), inaugurated its direct flight between Kuala Lumpur and Sharjah. The seven-hour flight between the two cities is the first direct flight by a low-cost carrier connecting Malaysia with the UAE and GCC. The inaugural flight landed at KL International Airport (IATA […]

Sharjah’s first golden card visa has been granted today to Lalu Samuel,  Chairman and Managing Director of Kingston Holdings and Chairman of Sharjah Industry Business Group, which functions under the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Sharjah has issued the first golden card to Samuel as part of the permanent […]

Al Qasba, Sharjah’s premier leisure and family destination, is bringing the hugely popular musical ‘Ariel’ to its Masrah Al Qasba – Theatre for three days, 11 – 13 July. This colourful musical adaptation of the classic Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale ‘The Little Mermaid’, is based on the Disney blockbuster that was the basis for […]

Creating strong, inclusive and innovative start-up communities, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) and Sharjah Youth Council (SHJYC), have come together to host their first ever workshop series. Set to take place from June 22nd to July 06th 2019, the 9-part series will provide aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to enhance their skills, share knowledge, and support each […]

Sahara Centre, Sharjah’s leading retail, dining, entertainment and leisure destination, announced that an Emirati national is the winner of the ‘Win Wheels with Meals’ campaign held from 25th February to 30th May. The digital draw was conducted in the presence of the Sharjah Economic Development Department representative. With the ‘Win Wheels with Meals’ campaign, shoppers […]

Pearl Initiative, the leading non-profit organisation fostering corporate accountability and transparency across the Gulf Region, recently held a stakeholder meeting in collaboration with NAMA Women Advancement (NAMA) under its Diversity in Business Leadership programme in Sharjah, UAE. The objective of the stakeholder meeting is to provide qualitative data to research that is currently being undertaken […]

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) organised the fourth edition of ‘Summer Is Better Together’, a five-day programme launched at Desert Park on July 7th. The programme includes interactive workshops, lectures, recreational and awareness-raising activities, and field visits to places including the Rain Room and Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization. The programme was organised […]

Sharjah Public Library (SPL), a subsidiary of Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), has announced the launch of its annual summer programme for children in the 7 – 12 years age group which will run from July 7 – 11 at the SPL headquarters. Themed around art, culture and environment, the schedule will include three edutainment activities […]

Kalimat Publishing, the Sharjah-based publishing house specializing in publishing children and young adult books, has introduced a host of women authors to the basics of professional writing for children. Kalimat’s team, along with two of their published authors, delivered specialised creative writing and illustration workshops at a creative event organised by Sxill – UAE’s training […]

The Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPCFZ) has just concluded participation at the 5th Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE) organised by the World Free Zones Organisation (World FZO), at the Palau De Congressos De Barcelona, Spain. The world-class services, business incentives and competitive advantages publishers from around the world can enjoy at SPCFZ – […]

The Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPCFZ), a project of Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) and the world’s first free zone dedicated to serving the global publishing and printing industry, has been accepted by the World Free Zones Organisation (World FZO) as a voting member of the global not-for-profit organisation that provides an authoritative, collective voice representing the interests […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) has called on businessmen and investors in the Emirate of Sharjah to explore and take advantage of the mutual investment opportunities with the business community in France, so as to open new horizons of partnership and develop the long-standing economic, trade and cultural relations between the UAE […]

Sahara Centre, Sharjah’s leading retail, leisure and dining destination, joined hands with Mawaheb from Beautiful People, an art studio for the determined ones, aged from 16 years, to celebrate the Holy Month of Ramadan, with a colourful initiative that not only celebrated the Year of Tolerance marked by the UAE this year, but also highlighted […]

The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone, SAIF ZONE, has recently held an expanded business meeting in Abu Dhabi, hosting more than 80 investors and businessmen representing multinational companies from Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and representatives of business councils operating in the UAE. The meeting came as part of SAIF ZONE’s efforts to attract and introduce […]