Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Khaled Bin Abdullah Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Seaports and Customs, inaugurated today (Thursday) the 3rd Kerala trade and culture fest “Come On Kerala 2020” at the Expo Centre Sharjah. With the participation of more […]

It is evident from the kind of shows on offer at the ongoing Sharjah Fringe festival (Sharjah Fringe), that the carefully-crafted programme of over 60 staged and roaming street performances has a mission loftier than providing fun and entertainment. The debut edition of Sharjah Fringe, presented by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) in strategic […]

Conmix Ltd. was one of the Golden Sponsors of the recently held “Sharjah Second Engineering Forum with a theme “Future Engineering” held at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre, on the 21st and 22nd of January 2020. The event was organized by Sharjah City Municipality, in collaboration with the Arab Union for Investment & Real Estate Development, and a […]

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, the 3rd Indian Trade and Cultural Show “Come on Kerala” will kick off Thursday and runs until February 1, at the Expo Centre Sharjah. The event, which is organized by the Sharjah Chamber of […]

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) announced that it has completed preparations for the 21st Sharjah International Conservation Forum for Arabian Biodiversity (SICFAB), which will be held at Desert Park from February 3th to 6th. With the participation of more than 130 environmental experts, researchers and specialists from 24 countries around the world, SICFAB […]

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), operating under the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), has been named the ‘Best FDI Agency 2019 – UAE’ by International Finance, a premium business and finance magazine published by the UK’s International Finance Publications Limited. Since 2013, the award has been recognising industry talent, leadership skills, industry […]

Bee’ah, the award-winning UAE-based sustainability and environmental services pioneer, has been appointed as the waste management partner for Egypt’s new Administrative Capital, which is being developed by the Administrative Capital for Urban Development and is one of the largest urban development projects in the world. Bee’ah, the six-time winner of the Waste Management Company of […]

Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Founder and Royal Patron of Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) and International Ambassador for the World Cancer Declaration of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), has approved February 26th as the inaugural day of the 10th edition of […]

As part of Sharjah Fringe Festival 2020 (Sharjah Fringe), The Flag Island Amphitheatre is hosting a comedy theatre production titled ‘Itfaddal Fil Salon’ featuring celebrated Egyptian actor Bayoumi Fouad on Friday, January 31. Directed by Islam Imam, the play’s plot centres around about a man who tries different ways to find a groom for his […]

Seventeen UAE-based female entrepreneurs have graduated from the Badiri Education and Development Academy (Badiri) – the education and capacity development arm of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) based in Sharjah – to embark on 16 unique journeys of creating social change through their purpose-driven start-ups. These up-and-coming entrepreneurs were trained at the second edition of […]

Over the course of five days, Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) shed light on the latest efforts and strategies being implemented worldwide to advance the library sector, as part of their participation in American Library Association (ALA)’s 2020 Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits held in Philadelphia, USA. The event brought together librarians and other experts in the sector from […]

Toddlers, children, university goers, professionals who had just finished their work day, parents and grandparents, were all in the audience to watch famous Australian street entertainer, J-P Koala and other performers, on the banks of the Al Qasba canal. Pulling out sharp knives, a long leather whip, two medieval Scottish battle axes, a torch and, […]

The International Government Communication Centre (IGCC), an initiative of Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), has announced the names of partners who will nominate government entities in eight categories of the 7th edition of the Sharjah Government Communication Award (SGCA). The move is aimed at ensuring a professional approach and transparency in nomination of candidates and selection of the […]

Pearl Initiative, a business-led non-profit organisation promoting a corporate culture of transparency and accountability across the Gulf Region’s Private Sector, held a roundtable in Kuwait City to raise awareness among Kuwait-based companies on the value of bolstering policies pertaining to transparency, ethics and risk management practices in business. The event, titled ‘The Changing Face of […]

Thousands of concertgoers at the iconic Al Majaz Amphitheatre in Sharjah enjoyed a magical night of Arabic music yesterday (Friday) evening as two popular Arab musical talents – Jordanian singer-songwriter Omar Al Abdallat and Palestinian pop star Mohammed Assaf – rocked the venue with a selection of their most popular hits and folk renditions. The […]

How will children react if the magician welcomes them on stage with the quip: “If the trick doesn’t work, one of the children will disappear!” Contrary to expectations, the eight- to 10-year-old children from the International School of Creative Sciences and Al Qurain School in Sharjah react with mock horror. “Parents can sometimes be over-protective,” […]

The activities of 16th International Education Show 2020 (IES 2020) concluded on Friday amid an outstanding turnout of students and parents, as well as the remarkable participation of about 120 educational and academic institutions from 20 countries around the world, in addition to the participation of 70 UAE colleges and universities.. The IES 2020 was […]

Sharjah Media City (Shams) in collaboration with Al Batayeh Municipality is set to organize the “Sharjah Media City Cricket Championship.” The announcement was made during a press conference held on Thursday at Sharjah Media City (Shams). The championship will be held at the Al Batayeh Cricket Ground from February 6- March 16, and will witness […]

Jordanian singer-songwriter Omar Al Abdallat and Palestinian Arab Idol Mohammed Assaf are set to wow the audiences with a selection of popular Arabic songs tomorrow (Friday) as part of the season of #letsmajaz at Al Majaz Amphitheatre in Sharjah. Al Abdallat, who popularised Bedouin music and has penned some of the most iconic Jordanian patriotic […]

Sharjah Public Library (SPL) is bringing together 37 artists and renowned cultural personalities from 18 countries worldwide at an Art Exhibition from January 25 – 30, 2020. To be hosted at the Sharjah Public Library, the exhibition will highlight the details of the ‘hand painted’ form and will feature exquisite works of art created with […]

HE Sheikh Khalid bin Essam Al Qasimi, Chairman of Department of Civil Aviation Sharjah, today inaugurated the 16th International Education Show 2020 (IES 2020) which is being organized and hosted by the Expo Centre Sharjah, with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, and the Ministry of Education and Sharjah Education […]

Philanthropic capital and how best to deploy it for maximum social impact, was the focus of today’s (Wednesday) Davos 2020 high-level meeting entitled, ‘Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World: The Role of Philanthropy in Emerging Economies’, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Discussion leaders comprised of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan bin Muhammad […]

“I have never seen anything like it before,” says a beaming 14-year-old Rashid, having just witnessed a fast-paced, high-energy, live action street performance show held as part of the ongoing Sharjah Fringe Festival on the promenade of the scenic Al Qasba. “It was so much fun and captivating; I enjoyed the hilarious mimes and juggling […]

Lughati, a Sharjah-based initiative dedicated to empowering the national Arabic curriculum with smart learning tools, has announced the participation of 18 kindergarten schools in the fifth edition of the ‘Lughati Play Award’, which aims to motivate young pupils to use Arabic in creative stage performances. Following a collaboration agreement signed with the Sharjah Private Education […]

Organised by Sharjah’s Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA), the 21st Sharjah International Conservation Forum for Arabian Biodiversity (SICFAB), which begins on February 3rd, will address several important topics over a period of four days at the Desert Park. SICFAB will include an introduction to marine and coastal management covering coral, turtles, sharks, marine mammals, […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, has recently announced the launch of the activities of the 3rd Come on Kerala, the annual trade and cultural show, which is held, in collaboration with Gulf Madhiamam Newspaper, at the Expo Centre Sharjah from January 30 to February 1, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh […]

Stunning larger-than-life LEGO® replicas of planes and ships have left visitors to the Travelling Bricks exhibition in Sharjah marvelling at the ingenuity and workmanship that have gone behind making these awe-inspiring pieces of art. Inaugurated on Monday at Al Majaz Waterfront, near Al Rawi Café, Travelling Bricks is a one-of-its-kind exhibition of 88 models of […]

Legendary Lebanese composer Marcel Khalife and Algerian singer-songwriter Souad Massi will be performing at the new season of #letsmajaz at Al Majaz Amphitheatre on March 13, 2020. The two cultural icons are known in the region and beyond for their ability to connect modern audiences to the best of Arabian musical heritage. Marcel Khalife, dubbed […]

Real estate transactions valued 24.2 billion AED in the Emirate of Sharjah in 2019 increasing by 7.3 in comparison to 2018. 61,357 transactions were recorded in 2019, increasing by 13.4% in comparison to 2018, according to the annual report of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department (SRERD). Diverse Investment Opportunities Abdulaziz Ahmed Al Shamsi, Director […]

Sharjah has burst onto the global Fringe scene with the launch of its first Fringe festival on Thursday 16 January, transforming the city into a vibrant family entertainment canvas painted with a diversity of acts spanning the genres of theatre, comedy, circus, dance and children’s entertainment. Whacky comedy and gravity-defying performances unfolded across a trio […]

Athletes of the Sharjah Women’s Sports Club (SWSC) will be receiving training in sports camps to be held in Poland and Serbia from January 17 to February 1, 2020, in preparation for the fifth edition of Arab Women Sports Tournament (AWST 2020), being organised by the Sharjah Women’s Sports (SWS) from February 2 – 12. The […]

Celebrated Nigerian novelist and poet, Lola Shoneyin, took over the #BookTalks at Al Rawi Café in Sharjah to discuss her multiple award-winning debut novel, The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives, in which she explores the effects of polygamy on Nigerian women who are caught up in it. The event was part of the ongoing […]

Music lovers from across the UAE poured into Sharjah on Friday evening for the concert they’d been looking forward to for months. A rousing roar of applause ripped through Al Majaz Amphitheatre as international soul artiste, Lewis Capaldi, came face to face with his UAE fans for the first time. Evidently, they were more than […]

Tens of thousands of students looking to pursue higher studies will converge on Sharjah as the region’s most popular higher education fair is set to be held at Expo Centre Sharjah from January 22 to 24, 2020. The 16th International Education Show 2020 (IES 2020) will see bigger participation of educational institutions, launch of one […]

Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of Sharjah’s Supreme Council for Family Affairs, stressed that a community’s advancement is measured by the extent to which it provides care to all segments of society, particularly children, whom we must stand by, safeguard their rights […]

Tomorrow, the Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) opens the Geological Park in Al Buhais on the plains of Al Madam area in order to introduce visitors and residents to the geological importance of Jebel Buhais and the surrounding areas. The Park provides visitors with the opportunity to view exhibits in the halls and wander […]

Come January 16, and the streets of Sharjah – the Khalid Lagoon walkway along Corniche Street between Al Majaz Waterfront and Al Qasba – will be bursting with a variety of entertainment acts as part of the debut edition of Sharjah Fringe festival. This stretch of Sharjah will turn into a colourful arena of fun […]

The 16th edition of SteelFab 2020, the region’s largest showcase of machinery, equipment, tools, and accessories for the metalworking and forming industry, continues for the third day, attracting a heavy turnout of decision-makers, traders and delegations from around the world. Held at Expo Centre Sharjah with the support of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry […]

In a bid to deepen the love of reading and storytelling amongst the students of Sharjah’s public and private schools and heighten students’ awareness on the importance of cultivating the reading habit as a lifelong practice, the Sharjah World Book Capital 2019 office has launched ‘Book Friendly Schools’ campaign, a two-month sociocultural campaign targeting 30 […]

As part of its continuous effort to attract more students interested in maritime education, the Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport in Sharjah announced its participation in the International Education Exhibition, which will be held at the Sharjah Expo from January 22 to 24 of this month. The Academy will present to visitors, […]

The Al Majaz Waterfront, one of Sharjah’s tourist, leisure and family destinations, will be organising ‘Travelling Bricks’, a one-of-its-kind exhibition of 88 models created using around a million Lego bricks, from January 20 to March 1, 2020, every day from 04:00 pm until 10:00 pm. The exhibition is the work of Ryan ‘The Brickman’ McNaught […]

All roads will lead to the panoramic, family-friendly Al Qasba starting 16 January as the curtain rises on the debut edition of Sharjah Fringe, the first-ever Fringe festival in the Middle East, boasting a rich and diverse selection of curated acts that were born on Fringe stages around the world. For over two weeks starting […]

Taking forward the first phase of Sharjah’s recently launched Child-Friendly Schools and Nurseries project, three workshops were held in the emirate to introduce educators to a child rights-based approach to education, with the aim of implementing safe, healthy and protective school environments, as well as adequate resources and conditions appropriate for learning. Organised by the […]

The Friends of Diabetes Association, one of the health-promoting organizations under the Health Education Department of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah, today (Tuesday) unveiled the details of its “Super Hero Campaign”, which is organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Sharjah Education Council. The campaign was launched during a […]

With success in coatings industry relying heavily on innovation and continual advancements of technology, executives and decision-makers from the industrial segment are flocking to the four-day SteelFab that is under way at Expo Centre Sharjah until Thursday (January 16). “SteelFab targets a wide spectrum of industrial segments within the manufacturing industry with its special focus […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, has recently organized a consultative meeting with representatives, heads, and executives of the contracting companies operating in the Emirate of Sharjah, with a view to reviewing the developments in the contracting sector and ways of developing it. Headed by H.E. Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, SCCI’s Chairman, the […]

The pathway to adopting a broader approach to defining and curating content and debating the strategic role of communication in an age of radical technology disruption will be among the key discussion topics at the ninth edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF), scheduled to open in March 2020 in Sharjah. The region’s leading […]

Presenting the region’s largest showcase of machinery, equipment, tools and accessories for the metal working and forming industry, the 16th SteelFab 2020 has got under way at Expo Centre Sharjah on Monday (Jan 13). Serving as a one-stop sourcing and reference point for the entire spectrum of products and services relating to welding and cutting […]

Sharjah International Airport passengers left for various parts of the world last Thursday, carrying free books they chose on a variety of topics. These books were brought in as part of the ‘Travel with a Book’ event organised by Sharjah-based Knowledge without Borders (KwB) initiative for airport passengers and employees, which accented the usual scenes […]

The Emirate of Sharjah is experiencing strong economic growth and moving strongly towards further development and progress, said HE Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director of Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) and Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF ZONE). Al Mazrouei made his remarks on the occasion of approving the Emirate’s largest ever general budget on Sunday by […]

The Middle East’s largest steel fabrication event, SteelFab 20020, will kick off tomorrow (Monday) at Expo Centre Sharjah. The 16th edition of the region’s premier steel and metal industry event will bring together more than 300 professionals and companies representing some of the world’s leading steel and metal manufacturers and suppliers. Some 35 leading countries […]

The NGO, Sharjah Charity House, has donated US$ 1 million to support The Big Heart Foundation’s (TBHF) humanitarian projects in the Kakuma refugee camp and the Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement in the Republic of Kenya to provide basic services and develop their infrastructure. The donation came as a result of a recent visit organised by TBHF, […]

A stellar lineup of theatre artists, comedians, musicians, acrobats and dancers will make their way to Al Majaz Waterfront as it transforms into a showcase venue for standout acts from the global Fringe repertoire to mark the debut edition of Sharjah Fringe, the first-ever Fringe festival in the Middle East. From 16 January to 1 […]

Technology is set to take centre stage as the region’s premier metal working, metal manufacturing and steel fabrication industry event gets ready to roll on Monday (Jan 13) at Expo Centre Sharjah. A trusted platform for the past 16 years, the four-day SteelFab 2020 will once again become a gateway for latest technology and innovations […]

The Hamriyah Free Zone Authority, HFZA, has announced it’s taking part in 16th edition of the region’s premier steel and metal industry event, SteelFab 2020, scheduled to be held at Expo Centre Sharjah from January 13 to 16. HFZA stressed that SteelFab 2020 represents a perfect platform to highlight Sharjah’s unique investment environment, and the […]

Sharjah Archeology Authority (SAA) in cooperation with a group of foreign archaeological missions will continue archaeological excavations across the Emirate of Sharjah. The excavations will be conducted under the supervision of SAA in cooperation with several universities and institutes specialized in archaeological research and cultural heritage, from across the world. The foreign missions are expected […]

The Al Majaz Amphitheatre’s Management has announced that Jordanian singer Omar Al Abdallat and Palestinian Arab Idol Mohammed Assaf, will be performing on the third Friday of this month on January 24. Their concert was earlier scheduled to stage on January 10, but has been pushed back due to possibility of rainfall in the UAE. […]

Even for those with a flair for extreme adventure and a strong will to survive, coping with harsh desert terrain requires more than just fearlessness or raw instinct. Add a great new skill to your own or your children’s lives by learning how to build a shelter, build your own fire and use basic navigation […]

Expo Centre Sharjah has announced it will be hosting, the 2nd edition of ‘The Education Growth Summit (TEGS) in Sharjah from January 22 to 23, 2020, following a cooperation agreement recently signed in Bangalore, India. During a press conference held in Bangalore, the agreement was signed between Expo Centre Sharjah represented by Sultan Shattaf, Director, […]

In keeping with its mission of empowering differently abled children and facilitating their access to knowledge, Kalimat Foundation for Children’s Empowerment celebrated World Braille Day on January 4, 2020, with a series of activities highlighting the importance of Braille language in paving the path to literacy for the visually challenged. The event was held in […]

Sharjah Women’s Sports (SWS) recently organised an annual gathering to celebrate the yearlong efforts and achievements of its employees, including those working at the Sharjah Women’s Sports Club (SWSC). The event was held at the Mleiha Archaeological Centre, in the presence of HE Nada Askar Al Naqbi, Director General of SWS; and Maitha bin Dawi, […]

The second edition of E88 Market, a 21-day outdoor food, shopping and entertainment festival, organised by the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre (JRCC) on its sprawling grounds in Sharjah, has attracted a visitor footfall of more than 20,000 visitors, from diverse nationalities and across different age groups. With an alluring combination of delicious food […]

The training programme ‘Mehnati’, organised by the Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah, an affiliate of the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators, concluded recently, under the theme of the year 2020 “Towards the next 50”. Held at different government and private companies in Sharjah, the 8-day programme saw the participation of 220 young […]

In a bid to take their key messages of child safety, healthy eating, breast cancer awareness and more, to a larger number of families and visitors, several leading public and private organisations are participating at the family-oriented setting of the outdoor E88 Market. Through interactive workshops including craft and culinary sessions, live demonstrations, and mobile […]

The second edition of E88 Market organised by Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre (JRCC) and launched in partnership with several institutions and government bodies, served to strengthen the cooperation between various entities and achieve the goals of Sharjah in advancing the quality of life of its residents by organising social activities to strengthen the […]

As the weather in the UAE gets better for being outdoors every day, 100 participants from brownies (7-11 years) Guides (12 – 15 years) and Senior Guides (16–18 years) of the Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG) summoned their spirit of adventure and learning on an exciting winter camp titled ‘Under the moonlight’, organised with the aim […]