This season of #letsmajaz will see the Musical singer Nassif Zeytoun and the pop singer Yara take to the stage at Al Majaz Amphitheatre on March 27, 2020, as they belt out chart-topping numbers to their enormous fan base. Sharjah’s landmark entertainment destination, Al Majaz, will be the setting of a phenomenal musical evening where […]

The 10th edition of annual 10-day Pink Caravan Ride to raise breast cancer awareness which will start from Sharjah on February 26 and run till March 6, has evolved into a tradition over the past decade. By offering early detection screening tests for breast cancer and spreading awareness about the importance of self-examination amongst the […]

Rafid Automotive Solutions, a joint venture between Sharjah Asset Management – the investment arm of the Government of Sharjah – and OWS Auto, provides quality services to vehicle owners, the public and private sectors, and individuals. The initiative is in line with Sharjah’s vision to provide the public with the best services. Rafid operates four […]

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Vice President of International Publishers Association (IPA) and Head of the Sharjah World Book Capital (SWBC) Advisory Committee, has inaugurated the Creative Writing Retreat, a new project taken up as part of the yearlong Sharjah WBC celebrations. Taking place at the recently-opened luxury eco-retreat in Sharjah, Al Badayer Retreat, the literary project has been launched by ‘1001 Titles’ […]

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, the 10th edition of Sharjah Light Festival concluded its light shows yesterday (February 15, 2020), after attracting a strong turnout of visitors for 11 consecutive nights, during which a series of impressive light and […]

The ninth edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) has announced HE Juan Manuel Santos, former President of Colombia, as the keynote speaker who will be part of the forum’s opening proceedings on March 4, 2020. His interactive speech will offer attendes key global insights into effective reputation management. The 2016 Nobel Peace Prize […]

Al Qasba – Sharjah’s leisure destination for families and tourists, has announced the launch of new restaurants and cafés, as well as educational and sports centres. Additionally, many existing facilities at the destination have been expanded and upgraded. These new attractions representing popular international brands have been introduced to better cater to the diverse recreational […]

NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sharjah Media City (Shams) to support women-owned businesses across Sharjah through focused data collection that will aid in studies to advance women’s economic activities in the emirate. The data, thus collected, will contribute to the development of tools, processes and systems to […]

The Sharjah World Book Capital 2019 (SWBC) Office organised a specialised developmental workshop for 12 mid-career translators selected from seven countries. The course aims to boost translators’ skills in both Arabic and English and comes as part of Sharjah’s continued dedication to promote the translations movement into and out of Arabic. The three-day workshop, ‘Tarjem’, […]

The Italian city of Bologna is celebrating Sharjah as guest of honour at their upcoming Children’s Book Fair – one of the most prestigious children’s book fairs in the world, which will be taking place from March 30 to April 2. Sharjah’s programme includes panel discussions, interactive activities and traditional shows which highlight the leading […]