The entirety of the 14,625 sqm exhibitor space at the Sharjah Expo Centre has been sold out, with  thousands of purchases by publishers from across the world for the 2020 edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) which is scheduled for November, organisers Sharjah Book Authority, has announced. For industry professionals worldwide, SIBF – […]

To empower women artisans in the UAE and the region through the crafts, Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council, an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), is organising a virtual training course in Jordanian and Palestinian embroidery to benefit 15 Emirati women trainees. Held via video conferencing platforms, this course is part of a new training […]

Sharjah has ranked the top in high growth activation phase ecosystems in the newly launched Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER), marking a milestone in the emirate’s journey towards becoming a thriving global startup hub. In line with the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center’s mandate to put Sharjah on the map as an entrepreneurial hub locally and internationally, […]

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced the launch of an online Book Club, which will host renowned authors in a series of live and interactive book discussions, starting next week. These free-to-attend fort nightly sessions will debut at 7pm on Thursday, July02, with New York Times bestselling author, Joseph Finder, who will entertain audiences with […]

The Hamriyah Free Zone Authority, HFZA, has recently announced that all the preparations and procedures for the return of 50% of its employees to offices have been completed following the implementation of the precautionary measures to provide a safe and healthy workplace amid COVID-19 pandemic. And in response to the directives of the Sharjah Executive […]

As part of its efforts to promote community awareness and highlight the important role of the dedicated staff who are the first line of defence in the battle to contain the coronavirus, the Education, Youth, Culture and Information Committee, EYCIC, of the Sharjah Consultative Council, SCC, has launched a media campaign to strengthen all the […]

Sharjah has ranked the top in high growth activation phase ecosystems in the newly launched Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER), marking a milestone in the emirate’s journey towards becoming a thriving global startup hub. In line with the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center’s mandate to put Sharjah on the map as an entrepreneurial hub locally and internationally, Sheraa […]

As part of its initiatives to support the efforts of the UAE’s health institutions, as well as to provide the financial and moral support to arthritis patients, the Friends of Arthritis Patients Society (FOAP) of the Health Promotion Department at the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA) yesterday donated 21 wheelchairs to Al Qassimi Hospital […]

The Sharjah Government has announced the resumption of the second phase of its recovery efforts, activating different sectors and activities by 50 per cent in the emirate. The move is in line with the directives issued by the Sharjah Executive Council and its orders to implement preventive measures designed to help curb the spread of […]

Nasdaq Dubai today welcomed the listing of a US$500 million Sukuk by Sharjah Islamic Bank, SIB. The capital raised will support SIB’s activities and strategic development to cater to its customers in corporate, investment and retail banking. In a statement on Wednesday, Nasdaq Dubai said that the five-year Sukuk was subscribed 7.2 times by regional […]

The Sharjah Human Resources Directorate, SHRD, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, represented by the Sharjah Medical Zone, conducted tests for the early detection of the novel coronavirus for 9,000 Sharjah government employees. The tests were carried out at the designated testing sites in the cities of Sharjah and the Central […]

Knowledge without Borders (KwB), the Sharjah-based cultural initiative, has commenced the broadcast of previously recorded videos of a select group of Emirati authors, intellectuals, and experts, on its Instagram handle, @kwbshj, to shine light on their respective works. This move is part of KwB’s ongoing commitment to ramp up efforts to engage the public in […]

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), credited with inspiring a sustainable movement in the architectural landscape of Sharjah, has announced the launch of Sharjah Designscape, a virtual architectural talks series that will discuss the current architecture landscape within Sharjah and explore the future outlook and transformation of this field in terms of ideas, concepts and […]

Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council (SMC), has confirmed that the 5th edition of the Xposure International Photography Festival – a prominent event that is held annually at Expo Centre Sharjah to showcase exciting works of the world’s celebrated image-makers, has been moved to February 2021. He noted that […]

Accelerating efforts to instill critical thinking skills, creativity and the entrepreneurial mindset among stay-at-home students, amid Covid-19 concerns, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), in partnership with the Sharjah Private Education Authority, has officially announced the launch of its second phase of their partnership. In its second edition, Startup Sharjah will bring together high school students for […]

Souq Al Jubail, SQAJ, launched the 5th edition of the “Dates Festival” which concludes on September 17, 2020, and includes the participation of the UAE’s traders of local and imported dates with different types of dates available in the market. The Dates Festival provides shoppers and visitors with various types of domestic and imported dates. […]

In line with its strategy of educating and upskilling its young members aged 12 years and above, currently at home during the physical distancing period, Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG) held two virtual workshops in June to introduce them to the craft of baking, as well as work on their personal development by learning to boost […]

Sharjah’s Economic Development Department (SEDD) has said that cinemas, auction houses, entertainment centres, valet services and fitness facilities in the emirate can re-open with 50 per cent capacity provided they follow the necessary safety guidelines. These guidelines include taking temperature checks, providing visitors with sanitisers and ensuring safety distance of 2 metres in addition to […]

Sheikh Sultan Award for Celebrating the Spirit of Youth announces that entry to their ‘Challenge Yourself’ competition will be open for three weeks, starting today (Sunday, 21 June 2020). Open to UAE’s youth aged 13 – 18 of all nationalities, this is an exciting opportunity to showcase their talents. Participants need to email a 1- […]

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, represented by the Sharjah Medical District, has announced the beginning of the second phase of the COVID-19 screening programme for Sharjah Government employees who are expected to go back to work. As many as 1,700 employees from Sharjah Municipality, and 500 vendors from Souq Al Jubail will be […]

The Sharjah Public Library (SPL), an affiliate of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), has announced the reopening of select branches of its public libraries in the emirate from Sunday, June 21. All branches of SPL were closed from mid-March in line with the UAE’s precautionary measures to ensure public safety in the wake of the […]

To enable children and youth to cherish and enjoy films, and stimulate their love of cinema as they remain safe indoors in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFF) has introduced a new selection of films for families to enjoy on its popular ‘Our Home Cinema’ […]

Sharjah Public Library (SPL), an affiliate of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), is expanding on its role as a modern learning hub by continuing to offer lifelong learning opportunities in a broad array of authoritative content across formats for its users. Accordingly, it will be organising two virtual panel discussions on June 20 and 27 […]

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, Shurooq, has readied all of its hospitality, ecotourism and leisure destinations to receive visitors and tourists from around the world, while strictly adhering to the UAE government’s health and safety protocols to ensure the highest levels of protection of all their visitors, residents and staff. Keen on welcoming visitors and […]

Sharjah Airport continues to expand its cargo network with Kenya Airways Cargo commencing its schedule operations into Sharjah. Kenya Airways operates twice-weekly cargo service with Boeing 787, connecting Sharjah to Nairobi every Sunday and Wednesday. This new service brings the number of airlines and freighter operators to 22 international and regional and local airlines in […]

‘Badiri Knowledge Exchange’, a virtual hub for collaborative learning launched in April by Badiri Education and Development Academy, the education and capacity building arm of Nama Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), has planned a number of online workshops, virtual panel discussions and webinars in June and July, targeting entrepreneurs, businesspersons, fresh graduates as well as university […]

On the occasion of the World Sea Turtle Day, which falls on June 16 of each year, the Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah announces the first nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtle in the country and it is considered the first of its kind locally. Asea turtle hatchling was recently observed crawling towards […]

The Emirate of Sharjah has been continuing its relentless campaign against the COVID-19 pandemic taking the most stringent measures and precautionary steps to protect the health and wellbeing of the people of Sharjah, following the directives of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and under the […]

The fifth edition of the International Photography Festival – Xposure, is looking for exceptional photographers in the genre of travel and documentary photography to participate in the newly launched edition of its premier Timothy Allen Photography Scholarship Award (TAPSA). Over the last four editions of Xposure, 20 photographers have benefitted from TAPSA and trained under […]

1001 Titles – a cultural initiative by the Sharjah-based Knowledge without Borders (KwB), has announced the release of five new books for Arab readers including novels, short story collections, critical studies and translated literary works. Launched in 2016, the AED 5 million initiative saw the production of 1,001 first-edition Emirati titles within the first two […]

Cyber Gear and Digitly are jointly organizing the webinar entitled, “Growing Online During A Global Pandemic Even If Everyone Else Seems To Be Failing” on 16 June at 11 am (UAE Time). The webinar is going to cover 15 niches and topics that more than 10x’d in the UAE due to COVID-19 over the last […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, recently organized a joint webinar with the Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX) of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, titled “Financial Services and Solutions for the Development of the UAE export companies”. The event comes as part of the bilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) which aims to enhance […]

Sharjah Holding PJSC — a strategic partnership between Majid Al Futtaim Properties and Sharjah Asset Management — is providing 450 new electronic learning tablets to underprivileged families across the emirate. The devices will be donated by Al Zahia and distributed by Sharjah Charity International to families in need. Focused on improving access to education across […]

Employees of Sharjah Media City (Shams) return to workplace on June 14 after having worked remotely during the previous period. Approximately 30% of the workforce resumed their duties on-site, following a range of precautionary measures. Shams has taken all necessary precautions to guarantee optimum levels of health and safety to welcome staff and visitors back to […]

Badiri E-Academy’s open-source e-learning platform, founded by the Badiri Education and Development Academy – the education and capacity building arm of the UAE-based NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), offers university students, women and men, aspiring and established entrepreneurs, working professionals, job seekers and a host of others, many useful online courses for free, covering a […]

The preliminary results of the scientific study conducted last April by the Health Promotion Department, HPD, at the Supreme Council for Family Affairs Sharjah in cooperation with the University of Sharjah have shown that 39% of smokers decreased their smoking during the COVID-19 pandemic and 29.4% reported that their weight increased during the lockdown, while […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, has recently announced the completion of 15% of the infrastructure development project for the 10th industrial zone in Sharjah. The project is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and […]

The fact that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has dominated people’s online search queries and behaviours globally in the past six months is clearly indicative of the fact that life during this pandemic has, among other things, been one full of questions. In the UAE and beyond, billions are relying on news and media, and turning […]

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Founder and President of the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA), has announced the launch of the ‘Emirates Publishers Emergency Fund’ worth AED 1 million to support a host of publishers in the UAE whose businesses have been severely impacted by the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The objectives set […]

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has announced the reopening of Sharjah’s leading family entertainment destination, Al Montazah Parks, for visitors. This falls under Shurooq’s plan to gradually reopen all its destinations in the emirate after the implementation of comprehensive sterilisation procedures strictly adhering to the health and safety protocols issued by the UAE government to […]

Global logistics leader UPS (NYSE: UPS) and the American University of Sharjah in the UAE, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote capacity building and knowledge sharing initiatives that support the future careers of female AUS students and alumni in the fields of entrepreneurship, supply chain management, e-commerce, customs, and global trade. The agreement, which […]

Continuing its mission to nurture young minds and instill a love of stories in children, Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL) invited Sally Mousa, Pulse 95 Radio presenter, to read from Farm in the City to inaugurate its online storytelling session for children. Farm in the City is available online in SPL’s Highlights Library. Farm in the City tells […]

Silicon Valley, a leading global hub for technology and innovation, is home to many of the world’s largest high-tech corporations and startups offering products and services that shape people’s lives all around the world. However, Silicon Valley is more than just a place. It has come to symbolise a mindset and has provided a playbook […]

Air Arabia has announced that it will operate new outbound only repatriation flights from Sharjah to Egypt to allow Egyptian nationals now in the UAE to return home. The special flights will operate from Sharjah International Airport to Cairo International Airport and Borg El Arab International Airport, Alexandria, from 11th to 16th June, 2020. Flights […]

Sharjah Media City (Shams) and Mashreq Bank, one of the leading financial institutions in the UAE, have announced a strategic partnership to boost entrepreneurship and support business owners in Sharjah. The two entities signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will solidify this collaboration and enable Shams to leverage Mashreq’s banking expertise. As part of […]

The decisive stages the competitions of the “Superhero Campaign”, organized by Friends of Diabetes Association, one of the health-promoting organizations under the Health Promotion Department of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah, showed the remarkable increase in the skilled students who take part in the various categories of the contest, something that sparked […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, represented by the Sharjah Excellence Award Office, organized recentlyan online workshop entitled ‘the global assessment principles adopted by the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM)”. The workshop comes as part of the training programs organized by the secretariat of the Sharjah Excellence Award before the new edition […]

A company operating the strategic wastewater treatment assets in Sharjah is planning to double its treatment capacity by 2022, a senior executive told Emirates News Agency, WAM. “Today, we are focusing on expanding our wastewater treatment capacity. We target to double it by 2022 in order to cope with the increased population in Sharjah,” said Gurvan Dersel, General […]

Continuing to deliver on its promise to bring the magic of cinema to young generations during the #StayHome period in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF) has announced a new batch of nine international films from eight countries available for free streaming on its […]

The Sharjah Airport Authority, SAA, has welcomed the decision of government agencies to open airports for transit flights, indicating that this decision is a step in the right direction, and comes within the policy of progressive economic openness that the UAE has committed to. In conjunction with Sharjah Airport’s announcement of its full readiness for […]

Sharjah Municipality has conducted some 17,000 inspections across various establishments in the emirate during the first quarter of 2020. In a press statement on Thursday, the municipality noted that it had intensified inspection efforts throughout Sharjah to ensure establishments comply with health and safety standards and regulations. Inspections were carried out in restaurants, coffee shops, […]

A number of heads and representatives of private sector institutions recently posted a video through the social media platforms, through which they have expressed their appreciation and gratitude to the Emirate of Sharjah and its wise leadership for supporting them and tackling all the challenges they face, especially in light of the global developments and […]

On the occasion of the Global Exhibitions Day 2020, which is observed on 3 June every year, the Expo Centre Sharjah posted today on the Centre’s social media platforms a video highlighting the importance of the conferences and exhibitions as a vital method for humanitarian and cultural communication, in addition to their key role in […]

Sharjah Economic Development Department, SEDD, has released the ninth edition of its Annual Report for the year 2019, highlighting its efforts in adopting and reflecting the wise directives of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to achieve sustainable economic development in Sharjah. This issue comes to […]