The Health Promotion Department, HPD, at the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah underlined the importance of continuing work and achieving outstanding outcomes in terms of delivering the awareness health messages to community members and coming up with innovative initiatives. The remarks were made during the online meeting headed by Her Excellency Iman Rashid […]

Sharjah Asset Management (SAM), the investment arm of the Government of Sharjah, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sharjah Cooperative Society. As stated it the MoU, both parties together will create a digital platform and a smart application to help facilitate shopping operations and make delivery of items easier for the customers of Sharjah […]

Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFF), has announced the selection process for junior jurors for the eighth edition of SIFF. The annually held festival organised by FUNN – Sharjah Media Arts for Youth and Children, is set to take place from October 11 – 16. Children and youth aged between 12 to 20 years […]

“This global pandemic is yet another reminder of our shared humanity…shared vulnerabilities, and shared destinies. No matter where you are today, we are all united in hope, prayer, and faith. We are also united by our love for books and reading”, said Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Head of the Advisory Committee of Sharjah […]

HE Mohamed Hassan Khalaf, Director General of the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority (SBA), has emphasised that the media, healthcare, and law enforcement sectors in the UAE are playing an honourable and instrumental role in relaying timely and accurate information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation to the public. He underlined that their daily efforts and sacrifices are […]

Fatma Zohra Hamici from Batna, Algeria, and Hanan Rajab from Bahrain, have been announced as the first and second prize winners, respectively, of the opening week of Xposure International Photography Festival’s #HomeCaptured contest. Hamici won US$ 1,000, while Rajab received US$ 750. Hamici’s entry titled ‘Teatime’ depicted the popular ritual in a stunning visual. The […]

Dana Gas shareholders approved on Wednesday to distribute an 5.5 fils per cash dividend for the financial year ended 31st December 2019. The move was made during the company’s annual general meeting, during which a feasibility study to separate the Dana Gas’ upstream and midstream businesses in a demerger was also given the green light […]

Sharjah World Book Capital (SWBC) has partnered with audiobook platform Kitab Sawti — the world’s largest Arabic language audiobook library — to offer a free 3-month membership to 5,000 people around the world. This partnership comes as part of SWBC’s efforts in supporting the knowledge creation industry as well as giving all members of society […]

The Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport in Sharjah (AASTS) has recently arranged the first “Marine E-Talk” to connect its students with decision makers and key professionals in the maritime sector. Such initiative is part of AASTS’ continuous efforts to adopt new methods that connect students with the maritime sector, which is one […]

To empower the youth with relevant knowledge and skills required to excel in the fast-paced media sector, Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah (SYL), a subsidiary of the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation, has enrolled 30 members for the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) ‘Career Shadow’ programme, which will run unti April 23 under the slogan ‘Media Skills’. […]