The Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), in partnership with the American Library Association (ALA), is hosting its sixth annual Sharjah International Library Conference from November 6 – 7, 2019 at Expo Centre Sharjah. More than 400 librarians, archivists and industry professionals from across the globe will share their expertise on a host of pressing issues, […]

Children and youth can dive deep into the entertaining world of comics at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2019 (SIBF) organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) from October 30 – November 9, where a host of activities catering to all age groups will be held at the designated Comics Station. Under the theme ‘Open […]

As the world is getting behind the messages of awareness and the need for early detection during the international breast cancer awareness month observed annually in October, the popular UAE-based breast cancer awareness initiative by Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) is urging women to be aware and take action to safeguard themselves. According to the […]

Gulftainer, the world’s largest privately-owned independent port operator headquartered in the UAE, today announced the completion of the Saja’a Access Road in Sharjah. To celebrate this significant milestone, Gulftainer hosted a special reception that drew the participation of senior officials from the industry and the company. The newly constructed throughway, built in collaboration with the […]

The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) participated in the 71st edition of the Frankfurt International Book Fair, held from 16-20 October 2019, to enrich the publishing industry in the UAE and enable local publishers build strong business relations with their peers across the world. Through its participation at the Frankfurt Book Fair, EPA sought to introduce […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) on Monday held a press conference to unveil the details of the “Noor of Sharjah”, a community initiative, launched by Sharjah Police to illuminate dark streets in a number of neighbourhoods in Sharjah, a move that aims to enhance security, reduce crime rates and strengthen positive interaction […]

Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) UAE has announced that registration is now available online for people who are interested to join Relay For Life, the unique 24-hour cancer walkathon, which comes back for its second edition to the UAE to bring community together and continue the global march dedicated to cancer prevention and treatment. Relay […]

India’s biggest superstar and global cultural icon Amitabh Bachchan will be in Sharjah later this month, to make his debut appearance at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2019. Bachchan’s visit and interactive audience session are slated for October 30 at 5:00 pm. The event will mark the launch of Oscar winner Dr. Resul Pookutty’s […]

Sharjah Finance Department (SFD), was named winner of the Gold Stevie® Award, for its implementation of the smart receipt system (TAHSEEL), and the Bronze Stevie® Award, for its implementation of the financial management solution (TAKAMUL), at the 16th Annual International Business Awards®, held at ANDAZ Hotel am Belvedere, Vienna, Austria on Saturday. Waleed Al Sayegh, […]

Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) achieved a net profit of AED 415.4 million for the first nine months of 2019 compared to AED 397.7 million for the same period last year. The project increase was reported at 4.5 percent. The Bank’s total assets reached AED 45.6 billion at the end of the 3rd quarter of 2019, […]