His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has asserted that he will personally support programmes and efforts to empower women around the world, particularly in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The Sharjah Ruler also called on entities across Sharjah to expand their initiatives to […]

With the aim of unlocking women’s potential and inspiring them to break through barriers, successful female entrepreneurs shared their success stories on the opening day (Tuesday) of the second edition of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS) being held at the Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre in Sharjah. In a session titled ‘Nothing for […]

The Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS) today heard how procurement can pave the way to economic advancement for both women and countries. During her keynote speech Anne Githuku-Shongwe, Representative for UN Women’s South Africa Multi-Country Office, highlighted how African governments had driven women’s economic empowerment as well as entrepreneurship through awarding lucrative contracts to […]

The word ‘impossible’ did not exist in UAE’s dictionary, which was the reason why women occupy 66 percent of the jobs in the public sector, said Her Excellency Hessa Bint Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development, at the session titled ‘One World = One Community’ at the second edition of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Global […]

World renowned experts addressed how best to support and empower women to be successful in all areas of business and industry at the second edition of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS) today at the Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre. The day’s first panel session titled ‘Shaping Future Economies’ moderated by lawyer, Diana Hamade […]

During the opening ceremony of the second edition of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS) today (Tuesday), and in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), has announced progress made by 17 public and private sector entities […]

The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) announced it is participating in the 2nd Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit 2019 (WEEGS), which kicked off today at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre. Themed ‘Drivers of Change’, the two-day event is being held under the patronage of H.H. Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme […]

The first edition of the home furnishing exhibition ‘Furniture 360’ will be launched tomorrow Wednesday at the Expo Centre Sharjah, with the participation of more than 50 pioneering international furniture and home furnishing brands. The exhibition, which is being held from 11 to 14 December, will offer a wide range of the latest and finest […]

Fifteen guides of the Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG), aged 12 to 18 years, successfully participated in the 30-km, recently in Dubai Prime Medical Junior Race 2019. It was the culmination of two months of preparation by the guides facilitated by Sharjah Girl Guides. The SGG’s enrolment of the girls’ team in the competition was based […]

In the presence of senior officials, diplomats and authors, the emirate of Sharjah received the official Guest of Honour title for the 34th edition of the Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL 2020), to be held Nov 28 – Dec 6, 2020. Sharjah is the first city in the Arab region to receive this prestigious honour, […]