The largest and longest running event of its kind, Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show, will kick off its five-day run tomorrow (Tuesday) at Expo Centre Sharjah, showcasing the season’s most exquisite and intricately crafted jewellery creations and luxurious watches. The 47th edition will bring together more than 500 local, regional and international exhibitors and brand, […]

Sharjah Department of e-Government has announced that 33 government departments will participate in the 39th GITEX Technology Week at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from October 6th to 10th.  The departments are participating in line with Sharjah e-Government’s determination to support digital transformation and develop processes and systems across government entities in the Emirate. The […]

The Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF) 2019 will be showcasing the creativity of a line-up of young filmmakers from around the world through 59 films, some of which are being premiered at the seventh edition of the event which will run from October 13 – 18, 2019. The fare includes many […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Gyeonggi Business and Science Accelerator, South Korea, with the aim of enhancing means of cooperation between the two sides and establishing partnerships for the benefit of businessmen and the economic sector in the Emirate of Sharjah and Gyeonggi-do […]

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) is holding a press conference tomorrow (Tuesday) at their headquarters to unveil what promises to be very exciting details of the 38th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF). The annual cultural event will run its course at the Sharjah Expo Centre, October 30 – November 9, and will […]

Visitors to The Flag Island, the picturesque outdoor destination in Sharjah, will be able to incorporate physical fitness into their routines at Calisthenics Park that will open within its premises in mid-October 2019. As part of this, The Flag Island will be installing outdoor fitness equipment for adults as well as children (who will have […]

The Department of Government Relations in Sharjah (DGR) will be organising a Korean cultural and musical evening in cooperation with the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea on October 4, 2019, at 6:30 pm, at the Cultural Palace, Sharjah. The event will be held in the presence of Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of […]

Spain has bestowed a prestigious new cultural honour upon Sharjah yesterday (Thursday). The LIBER International Book Fair, which returns to Madrid from 9 – 11 October to celebrate its 37th year, will host Sharjah as Guest of Honour. Organised by IFEMA and promoted by the Spanish Association of Publishers Guilds (FGEE), the fair will be […]

Cinema buffs in the UAE, especially younger enthusiasts, are in for a true cinematic treat this year at Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF) as they will get access to 105-film premiers in SIFF’s seventh edition, which unveils on October 13, 2019. Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF) will […]

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah has launched the second Out-of-School Learning Enrichment Programme with the slogan “Go – Share – Think – Discover – Learn Beyond the Walls of Your School”. The programme, which will last throughout the current school year, is aimed at students in Kindergarten 2, Cycle 1, Cycle […]

The Expo Centre Sharjah will once again offer a breath-taking array of precious jewellery, diamonds and luxury watches produced by the world’s finest brands at the 47th Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show, the largest and longest running event of its kind. The Show will open its doors to lovers of luxury jewellery and watches early […]

As part of its strategy to consolidate partnership between the academic sector and maritime industry, the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) – Sharjah Branch participates in the UAE Maritime Week 2019, which was held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai […]

The 19th edition of the Sharjah International Narrators Forum (SINF), an event bringing together storytellers, narrators, performers and experts from across the world kicked off its festivities on Tuesday in the presence of HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah. Held under the theme ‘1001 […]

The Emirate of Sharjah has added another feather to its glittering cap after the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) bagged the “UAE’s Fastest Growing Brand 2O18-19″ award in India. Not only that, but HE Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director Hamriyah Free Zone Authority & Sharjah Airport International Free Zone, also won the “Leader Award”, in […]

A high-level delegation from Sharjah represented mainly by the emirate’s economic and academic sectors, have spent a week exploring bilateral trade and investment relationships with 16 American entities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Durham, North Carolina, from September 15–19. This Sharjah – U.S. Trade & Investment Mission was the emirate’s latest step to buttress its economic […]

Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPCFZ), the world’s first publishing and printing free zone, managed by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), has participated in a panel discussion themed ‘The Reality and the Future of the Publishing Sector’, organized by Dubai Culture Authority. The occasion was an opportunity to showcase SPCFZ premium facilities and offerings to local […]

A high-level delegation from Sharjah represented mainly by the emirate’s economic and academic sectors, have spent a week exploring bilateral trade and investment relationships with 16 American entities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Durham, North Carolina, from September 15–19. This Sharjah – U.S. Trade & Investment Mission was the emirate’s latest step to buttress its economic […]

In its opening addresses last Thursday, the International Photography Festival XPOSURE 2019 began with the overarching message of the crucial role of photography in exposing stories that must be told. After four days of delivering a packed programme led by industry experts and relished by the UAE’s culture-loving populace, it is safe to say that […]

FUNN, the Sharjah-based organisation that promotes media arts learning among children and youth, has announced the full schedule of the upcoming 7th edition of Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF), which will be held under the theme ‘Films inspired by Books’ from October 13-18. During a press conference held at Zero 6 […]

The Pearl Initiative, a business-led non-profit organisation promoting corporate accountability in the Gulf Region’s private sector, recently held a roundtable event in Bahrain titled “Whistleblowing: A Pillar of Sound Corporate Governance”. The roundtable convened senior professionals and industry leaders from public and private companies to learn the importance of whistleblowing policies implemented in the Gulf […]

With a series of gut-wrenching images and videos depicting the brutality of war, Afshin Ismaeli, a photojournalist and war photographer from Norway, narrated his experiences of searching for stories in conflict zones across the Middle East on the concluding day of the international photography festival, XPOSURE 2019, held at Expo Centre Sharjah. As a child […]

Photography, according to Spanish philographer Richard Le Manz, is equally essential to communicate the beauty of our natural environment and the complex socio-environmental issues, which threaten our planet. Speaking at the XPOSURE International Photography Festival 2019 on Sunday at a session titled ‘Do not Take Pictures’, Manz said photographers need to start asking themselves a […]

Al Noor Island, Sharjah’s architectural and natural wonder nestled in the Khalid Lagoon, is set to keep families busy through the months of September and October with creativity-inspiring and entertaining art, craft and food decoration workshops. The ‘Get Crafty’ activity comprising three workshops is designed for children and teenagers to spend quality time at Al […]

As part of its strategy to consolidate partnership between the academic sector and maritime industry, the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) – Sharjah Branch participates in the UAE Maritime Week 2019, which was held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai […]

They have been to places where none of us will ever dare venture out into; they have seen things each of us should be grateful we have never had to witness; and they have endured loss, pain and suffering in ways we can barely imagine. Yet, a trio of war photographers – Paul Conroy, Michael […]

As part of the yearlong celebrations of the Sharjah World Book Capital 2019, and in recognition of the long-standing relationship between literature and photography, XPOSURE International Photography Festival 2019 is hosting the ‘Read, Write, Create Africa’ exhibition by Senegalese artist, Omar Victor Diop. Through 10 stunning images of African women and men reading together, sharing […]

XPOSURE 2019, the ongoing photography festival, is a unique and enabling platform that acts as a converging ground for photographers from around the world to showcase their works and share their expertise with their aspiring counterparts. What sets XPOSURE apart, from other photography festivals across the region, is the amount of learning that is facilitated […]

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) brought the curtains down on its ‘Creative Publishing Café’ on Saturday, September 21, 2019, organised at Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPCFZ), as part of the Sharjah World Book Capital 2019 celebrations. Bader Mohammed Saab, Coordinator General of ‘Creative Publishing Café’, honoured the participating institutions, including the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre […]

For the audience at the ongoing mega Photography Festival, Xposure 2019, being held in Sharjah, the Saturday evening presented a rare opportunity to time travel into the early days of photography. In a fascinating session titled ‘Looking vs Seeing, How Photography Altered Perception,’ conducted by Prof J Tomas Lopez, Professor and Chair, Department of Arts […]

When Xavier Portela left a comfortable job as a developer for Bose Europe to become a full-time photographer, he had concerns that he might not be able to make a regular income while working as a freelancer. “‘That’s when I spoke to my mother for advice,” said Portela while speaking at the XPOSURE Intentional Photography […]

Habitat loss, environmental degradation, conflicts with humans, the demand for animal body parts, including fur, bones, teeth and claws, and poaching are just some of the key factors that have brought the big cats around the globe to the brink of extinction, said a panel of wildlife conservation experts at a discussion on ‘Big Cats […]

‘Creative Publishing Café took its visitors on a flavourful journey into coffee provenance with a workshop titled ‘Coffee Taste Session’, on Friday, September 20.  The session detailed the history of coffee, and the different varieties and flavours found around the world. Creative Publishing Café’ is a five-day event being organised by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) […]

From explaining technical nitty-gritties of the profession to exploring how slight improvements in form, content and function can refine one’s skills, 17 specialised photography subjects are being tackled by some of the industry’s best at the XPOSURE International Photography Festival workshops in Sharjah this year.     Talking about his workshop, Photography: Form, Content and Function, Prof […]

FUNN, the Sharjah-based organisation that promotes media arts learning among children and youth, will be announcing the full agenda of the 7th edition of Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF), at a press conference tomorrow (Monday) in Sharjah’s Zero 6 Mall at 9:00am. The timetable and locations of movie screenings in the […]

Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council (Irthi), an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment, unveiled 78 exclusive luxury products as part of 12 collections in jewellery, furniture, home décor, perfume bottles, incense burners and more, on Thursday, during the opening ceremony of London Design Fair 2019. Irthi is representing the United Arab Emirates as the fair’s ‘Official […]

A packed auditorium greeted Frans Lanting, the ace wild-life and conservation photographer on Friday evening at XPOSURE 2019, the region’s leading international photo festival whose fourth edition is currently underway at Expo Centre Sharjah.   Lanting, who works for the National Geographic and is hailed as one of the greatest nature photographers of the world, […]

A five-time recipient of World Press Photos, including the first prize for her 2018 National Geographic magazine story about a community in Kenya protecting elephants, American photographer Ami Vitale has captivated audiences at Sharjah’s International Photography Festival (XPOSURE 2019) with her body of work, and also given them something essential to think about.    Speaking […]

Success in photography is the ability to produce outstanding images rather than achieving commercial success selling them, stressed Gabriel Wickbold, one of the brightest young photographers from Brazil.  The artist and gallerist was addressing a crowd of photography enthusiasts at a seminar on the second day of the fourth edition of the XPOSURE 2019 International […]

Photography documenting everyday life is the best social commentary, explained Frankie Quinn, documentarist and director of the Belfast Archive Project. He was addressing a seminar under the title, ‘The Photo Project’, at the fourth edition of the International Photography Festival XPOSURE 2019, the region’s biggest photography event currently on at the Expo Centre Sharjah. Quinn’s […]

“I am not a good photographer; I am a good observer,” stated Antonio Aragón Renuncio, a Spanish photographer and winner of multiple international awards, at the International Photography Festival XPOSURE 2019, now underway at Expo Centre Sharjah. In conversation with Aidan J Sullivan, Director and Founder of The Ian Parry Scholarship who moderated the session, Renuncio […]

A number of senior officials and representatives from Sharjah Airport Authority participated in celebrations for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s 89th National Day, which falls on September 23rd each year. During the celebrations, which lasted for three days, roses and Saudi flags were handed out in a symbolic gesture reflecting the brotherly feelings and special […]

Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) is celebrating heritage in the MENA region through a portable “palace” made of recycled fabrics using the art of reverse Appliqué. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the ‘T-Serai’ (acronym for Textile Systems for Engagement and Research in Artistic Impact), exhibition opens […]

Emirates, Official Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2019 (RWC 2019), has teamed up with famous Welsh Rugby referee, Nigel Owens, to create a campaign to inform travellers what’s fair play and what’s foul play when flying – so we can all Fly Better! The campaign, “Emirates etiquette guide to Rugby World Cup 2019”, comprises […]

Human-wildlife conflict comes into sharp focus as David Chancellor looks through his camera. All that he has seen has been captured under a series of photographs titled ‘With Butterflies and Warriors’, on display at the fourth edition of the International Photography Festival XPOSURE 2019, the region’s biggest photography event, which began at Expo Centre Sharjah […]

From having to deal with ambiguous advertising briefs from creative directors to being under constant pressure to take iconic cover photos for a world-class magazine such as the Lonely Planet, the award-winning travel photographer Philip Lee Harvey has seen and experienced it all.    Speaking at a session titled ‘Fit for Purpose’ at the International […]

Putting the human element in context to a situation is critical to effective news photography, renowned photographer John Moore strongly asserted during a talk he led at the International Photography Festival XPOSURE 2019, the region’s biggest photography event, which unveiled on Thursday at Expo Centre Sharjah. Moore, who is a special correspondent for Getty Images, […]

“Beautiful wildlife images make people care about nature, but the stories that need to be told, the photographs that must be seen, are the ones that shine a light on our relationship with the natural world,” stated Kathy Moran, National Geographic Deputy Director of Photography, at a packed-house seminar held on the inaugural evening of […]

The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) conducted a panel discussion titled  ‘A Session with Sheraa’, and a reading evening themed ‘Book Review’, on September 19, 2019, the third day of ‘Creative Publishing Café’, being organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) at Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPCFZ). ‘Creative Publishing Café’ is a five-day cultural event […]

“Chernobyl isn’t a moment in time. People think of Chernobyl as an event that took place in 1986. It happened. Now it’s over. But Chernobyl is a place and there is still work that needs to be done there,” asserted Toronto-based travel and documentary cinematographer and photographer, Jeffrey Garriock, and New York City and Miami […]

The months of September and October are packed with interesting activities at Heart of Sharjah, the historical restoration project led by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), which entails restoring the traditional heritage areas of Sharjah and linking them together. With a series of six workshops specialising in a diversity of creative and cultural fields, […]

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the fourth edition of the International Photography Festival XPOSURE 2019, on Thursday morning. Opening addresses by Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council (SMC); and three of this edition’s international guests, Aidan Sullivan, […]

The Pearl Initiative, the leading non-profit organisation working to promote increased transparency and corporate governance practices across the Gulf Region, has been awarded special consultative status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), making it the first private non-profit based in the UAE to be granted such status. By virtue of its Special […]

FUNN, the Sharjah Media Arts for Youth and Children, is pleased to invite you to attend and cover the press conference to announce the details of the 7th edition of the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth 2019 (SIFF), the first of its kind in the country and the region, held under the […]

His excellency Dr Abdulaziz Almusallam, Chairman of the Sharjah Institute of Heritage (SIH) revealed details of the 19th edition of the Sharjah International Narrator Forum in a press conference organised by the institute today in the SIH offices. The forum is expected to commence on September 24 in Sharjah Expo center and will last for […]

Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier, now offers direct flights between Sharjah and Vienna. The non-stop six-hour flight to Vienna, will operate four times a week, on Sundays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and will be expanded to daily flight service as of mid-December. Adel Al Ali, Group Chief […]

Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), operating under the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has collaborated with the US–UAE Business Council to organise business seminars in Durham, North Carolina, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The objective of the seminars was to shine light on lucrative commercial opportunities Sharjah has on offer for American investors.   These events […]

The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Foundation (Ruwad) conducted a legal panel discussion titled ‘Copyright Protection’ on September 17, 2019, as part of the ongoing ‘Creative Publishing Café’ organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) at Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPCFZ). The Creative Publishing Café is a five-day event that aims to connect young entrepreneurs with UAE’s […]

Strong recommendations for a more socially-driven and collaborative approach to create community awareness among various stakeholders who have a responsibility towards ensuring child safety have come out of the first Child Safety Forum today (Tuesday) in Sharjah. The event titled ‘Responsible Media… Safe Child’, was organised by the Child Safety Department (CSD) under the patronage […]

The Supreme Organising Committee of the Arab Women Sports Tournament, AWST 2020, has set 2nd February, 2020, as the launch date of the fifth edition of the sporting event, which will be held in Sharjah. The event will be held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness […]

FUNN, the Sharjah-based organisation that promotes media arts learning among children and youth, and organises the UAE’s only film festival dedicated to this age group, is organising a series of workshops for young photography enthusiasts at the Xposure International Photography Festival, which runs from September 19 – 22, at Expo Centre Sharjah. This is In […]

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has confirmed the dates of the 38th edition of Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) as October 30–November 9, 2019. Aligning its efforts with Sharjah World Book Capital (SWBC)’s to promote books and reading across age groups and communities, SIBF 2019 will be carrying the SWBC theme, ‘Open Books Open Minds’. . […]

Sharjah Media City (Shams) organised a Film Scoring Masterclass, as part of the UAE Entertainment Experience, the first of its kind project aimed at producing the first crowdsourced film in the Arab World. The workshop was organised at the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry with participation from a number of composers and sound engineers in […]

Returning for its third consecutive year, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF), is set to take place November 25th & 26th 2019, at the Expo Center Sharjah. Hosted by the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), the underlining theme for SEF 2019 is to guide attendees on their inner quest, lead them to find their innermost motivations and greatest […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) discussed with a high-level delegation from the Republic of Tajikistan, prospects for joint cooperation and increased trade exchange, and the opportunities for economic partnerships with the business communities in Sharjah and Tajikistan in a number of important sectors on both sides. This came during the meeting hosted […]

The UAE’s and Arab region’s first film festival that celebrates children’s and youth cinema, the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFF), has announced dates of its seventh edition. Slated for an October 13 – 18 showcase, festival organiser FUNN has confirmed that this edition will offer young cinema enthusiasts a unique opportunity […]

Sahara Centre, the leading retail, dining, entertainment, and leisure destination, concluded its MAKE ROOM FOR ELEGANCE campaign that delivered exceptional value to loyal customers and announced the winners of the second draw on 29 August. Rashid Ali, the lucky winner of the grand prize, was awarded the BMW 8 Series luxury car, while ten lucky […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) organized on Wednesday evening at its headquarters a business dinner, which brought together 130 representatives of companies, factories, and retailers of economic establishments operating in the manufacturing sector in Sharjah. The meeting aims to promote a convergence of views, discuss the needs of the economic sectors and […]

Expo Centre Sharjah has announced preparations to host the 47th edition of Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show, the largest and longest running event of its kind, from October 1-5, with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI). The 30,000-square-metre exhibition will involve the participation of more than 500 companies & […]

Strange, but true. In our image-obsessed world, where pictures are a sure source of instant gratification, a campaign coming out of the UAE recently – #WorldWithoutPhotography – has begged serial instgrammers, photography enthusiasts and daily consumers of the image to imagine their life without pictures, or photographers. It was just another morning for homes, offices, […]

The fourth edition of Sharjah’s popular Xposure International Photography Festival has nearly doubled with 33 interactive sessions and screenings up from 18 last year by celebrated award-winning photographers. Hosted by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) at Expo Centre Sharjah from September 19 to 22, Xposure 2019 will host internationally celebrated photographers such as Juan […]

Sharjah Ladies Club Branches (SLCB) is calling for women from all nationalities to participate in their annual ‘Color Challenge’ sporting event. To held on November 29 at Al Bataeh Park in Sharjah’s Central Region, the ticketed event will host a bunch of thoroughly entertaining sporting competitions and games designed to encourage UAE women to lead […]

Sharjah Munshid – the Sharjah TV talent contest, which has been shedding the spotlight on exceptional young vocal talents ‘munshids’ practicing the Islamic-inspired musical genre of ‘Inshad’, has announced its 12th season. The contest is looking for young men in the 18 – 28 age group, who can perform a meaningful nasheed in under 3 […]

Sharjah’s efforts to ensure holistic development of Emirati youth continues to receive a boost through the professional development programmes designed by Sharjah for Capability Development (SCD), a subsidiary of the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators. One of them is the Maharat programme, the second edition of which was launched by SCD in Sharjah. This […]

Al Noor Island, Sharjah’s architectural and natural wonder nestled in the Khalid Lagoon, is set to keep families busy through the months of September and October with creativity-inspiring and entertaining art, craft and food decoration workshops. The ‘Get Crafty’ activity comprising three workshops is designed for children and teenagers to spend quality time at Al […]

After five days of showcasing the Emirati culture to Russians at the 32nd Moscow International Book Fair (MIBF 2019), Sharjah – the World Book Capital 2019 -has wrapped up its ‘Guest City’ participation at the fair, going down the pages of history as the first Arab city to be offered this honour by Russia’s largest […]

Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council (Irthi), an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment, brought together young Emirati women to train with international designers to create handmade products that merge local and international crafts. The women, aged 18-35, were trained in eight different crafts and techniques through the ‘Design Labs’, a project launched by Irthi. Design Labs […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) revealed that registration is now open for the institutions and companies working in the field of training, qualification, employment, and management consultancy in the GCC countries to participate in the 6th Edition of GCC HR & Labor Market Conference, under the theme “Gulf Labor Market in Light […]

Culture and heritage were high on the agenda this week at the Moscow International Book Fair (4-8 September 2019) as the Emirate of Sharjah played a key role in the international literary event as official ‘Guest City’ and the first Arab city to carry this title, with Pulse 95 Radio presenter, AbdulKarim Hanif taking centre […]

A panel discussion titled ‘Russian Orientalists and Arab History’, was organised as part of Sharjah’s activities as ‘Guest City’ at the Moscow International Book Fair 2019 (MIBF). Held at the Sharjah pavilion, the panelists included Dr Hamad Bin Saray, Associate Professor of Ancient History at the faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, UAE University; and […]

Social media outlets were now doubling up as a platform for aspiring writers to present their works and get feedback and interaction from the public, according to Emirati writer Salha Obaid. This came during a panel discussion titled ‘Living Examples’ that was organised as part of Sharjah’s programme as ‘Guest City’ at Moscow International Book […]

The Union of Russian Writers have met with UAE officials and Emirati writers representing Sharjah’s cultural delegation at Moscow International Book Fair (MIBF 2019), at their Moscow headquarters. The meeting was held to share the highlights of UAE’s cultural journey with participating Russian officials, explore collaboration opportunities and strengthen relations between the two parties. The […]

A touch of Emirati flair has been added to Moscow’s merriment surrounding its 872nd birthday celebrations, witnessed by the Russian capital in the past few days. The rhythmic playing of tambourines and lively songs by the Sharjah National Band have walked Moscow’s streets covering key landmarks including the Moscow International Book Fair site, the Gorky […]

The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has announced that it is aiming to attract more Russian visitors this year as an increasing number of tourists from the country continue to flock to the emirate to experience first-hand its world-renowned hospitality and unique cultural heritage. According to the 2018 figures released by SCTDA, Russian […]

Sharjah’s pavilion at the Moscow International Book Fair (MIBF 2019) has been a hive of excitement and activity since the fair began on Sunday. Russian and international crowds are steadily streaming in to try out a colourful ensemble of traditional Emirati rituals put together by Sharjah’s cultural entities. Book lovers are taking their pick from […]

Four Emirati and Russian authors and expert researchers have analysed the long history of creative relationship between Emirati and Russian literature at a panel discussion, ‘Literary Creativity between Russia and the UAE’ held yesterday (Friday) at the ongoing Moscow International Book Fair (MIBF 2019), which is hosting Sharjah as Guest City. Moderated by Emirati poet, […]

A first-of-its-kind initiative launched by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) to translate 59 books of Emirati and Arab authors into Russian came to fruition at the 32nd edition of Moscow International Book Fair (MIBF) 2019. A book signing ceremony was organised as part of Sharjah ‘Guest City’ celebrations at the book fair that runs till September […]

The ‘1001 Titles’ initiative by Sharjah-based cultural initiative Knowledge without Borders (KwB), organised a panel discussion at the Moscow International Book Fair 2019, titled ‘The role of 1,001 Titles initiative in promoting cultural diversity’ and held as part of the Sharjah ‘Guest City’ celebrations at the book fair that runs till September 8. Moderated by […]

Mikhail Shvydkoy, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Special Representative for International Cultural Cooperation, inaugurated the Sharjah pavilion at the 32nd edition of Moscow International Book Fair (MIBF 2019), which began yesterday (Wednesday). Sharjah is the first Arab city to have been conferred ‘Guest City’ status by Russia’s largest book fair, in recognition of the emirate’s leading […]

On the sidelines of the UAE – Russia Business Forum organized by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), represented by the Sharjah Exports Development Center (SEDC), the SCCI delegation, headed by HE Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, SCCI’s Chairman, held a bilateral meeting with HE Vladimir Platonov, President of the Moscow Chamber. The meeting […]

The Sharjah International Film Festival For Children and Youth (SIFF), the UAE’s only film festival dedicated to this age group, held a workshop themed ‘How to be a Film Critic’ in preparation for the seventh edition of SIFF. This festival is organised by FUNN, the Sharjah-based institution that promotes media arts learning among children and […]

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, the fifth edition of the Sharjah FDI Forum will begin on November 11 carrying the theme, ‘Future Trends in Foreign Direct Investment’. Organised by the Sharjah FDI Office (invest in Sharjah), an affiliate […]

Among a galaxy of 53 camera exponents who will be at the Xposure International Photography Festival (Xposure 2019) in Sharjah next month, are four industry heavyweights – Stephen Wilkes, Frans Lanting, Gabriel Wickbold and Will Burrad-Lucas – festival organisers have announced. For the first time in the UAE, works of these internationally acclaimed photographers will […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has reaffirmed that since its inception, it has been developing a strategy to provide support and assistance programs that help boost and advance the emirate’s industrial sector. This has always been in line with the chamber’s fundamental role of upgrading and promoting the economic sector in general […]

Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), an affiliate of the NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), has recently concluded a trade mission to Bangkok, Thailand, during which five business women from its membership have met several Thailand-based corporations to gauge Thai business potential in fashion, jewellery and business services sectors. The five-day trade mission, aligns with SBWC’s […]

The Gorky Moscow Art Theatre will stage Nimrod, a theatrical work written by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on September 5, 2019. The play, based on the life of one of the most tyrannical kings in history, Nimrod bin Kan’aan, ruler of Babylon and […]

With curtains raised on the details of the MENA region’s only truly international photography festival, Xposure 2019, at a press conference in Sharjah today, the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) has yet again justified the high expectations of photography aficionados. Officials have revealed a packed programme for the fourth edition of Xposure International Photography Festival. […]