The Emirate of Sharjah recorded up to 28,710real estate transactions, worth AED 6.2 billion, in the first half of 2020; a rise of 4.1% as compared to the transactions recorded over the same period last year. The sales transactions recorded in the first six months of the year covered 15.3 million square feet,as per the […]

Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), has concluded its series of capacity-building discussion sessions scheduled for July, aimed at rebuilding and strengthening the UAE’s female-led business and entrepreneurial ecosystem in response to COVID-19 disruptions. Through a range of development resources targeting various sectors, SBWC has enabled its members […]

The activities and events of the Sharjah Shopping Promotions, the largest of its kind shopping event, is currently underway across the Emirate of Sharjah, where the first week of the campaign has witnessed a huge turnout by shoppers and visitors to make the most of attractive discounts of up to 75% on the finest brands, […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, recently discussed means of developing the economic cooperation with the Embassy of Italy to the UAE and the possibility of organizing joint economic events to find out the investment opportunities and enhance communication mechanisms between business communities in the two countries, as well as to make the […]

To assure tourists that Sharjah’s travel and tourism establishments are looking after their health and safety, the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has launched the ‘Sharjah Safe for Tourism’ stamp, a mark of assurance given to all establishments in Sharjah which fully adhere to the public health protocols and guidelines aimed at preventing […]

Residentscraving a luxurious escape to a heritage-inspired or desert retreat, or those longing to reconnect with nature after the stay home period do not need to look beyond the bouquet of staycation packages on offer by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq). Fitting for a lively long weekend, a day’s stay, and with options for […]

Sharjah Media City (Shams), a world-class media hub for innovative facilities and services, recently joined Forces with Connected Circles, an Amsterdam-based company which helps retain and attract talents, boost brands reach, and gain trust through transparency, consistency, and relevant content. The joint venture aims to bring the knowledge, experience, and business processes from Amsterdam to […]

A recent study by the Expo Centre Sharjah on the reality of the global exhibitions sector and the future prospects amid the repercussions of Covid-19 pandemic has shown that 74% of those participated in the study underlined that virtual shows are seen as important complementary to the physical exhibitions, while 60% said that online exhibitions […]

In light of sudden new realities facing both artisans and big fashion houses worldwide, Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council, a Sharjah-based entity engaged in the revival and modernisation of the traditional crafts of the UAE, recently convened an expert panel which has asserted that artisanship will continue to generate interest, find patrons and be valued as […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, has underlined the importance of the constructive cooperation with the diplomatic missions and their commercial attaches in the UAE to develop joint action plans and step up efforts of strengthening economic and investment cooperation between the UAE in general and the Emirate of Sharjah in particular and […]

Sharjah-based global humanitarian organization, The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), has made a call to corporate entities and individuals to donate to its KiswatEiddrive, that runs from July 24 – 30, which has been designed to ensure that children of families affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and low-income families in the UAEcelebrate the occasion. The […]

Featuring on the second online Book Club session organised yesterday (Thursday) by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), acclaimed novelist and poet, Lang Leav, immediately grabbed her audiences’ attention with the comment, “My sadness is what goads me into writing. Of course, it is hard to put your feelings out there in public and can be […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, represented by the Small & Medium Enterprises Center (Tijarah 101) organized on Wednesday a virtual workshop for the Center affiliates and members, as well as a number of interested entrepreneurs. The workshop, which was held in cooperation with the Sharjah Foundation to support pioneering Entrepreneurs (RUWAD), aims […]

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), an affiliate of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), organised an interactive business webinar via the Zoom platform on Tuesday, July 21, to introduce emerging opportunities in various high-potential sectors to investors and businesses from the United States of America. With 462 US companies currently operating in […]

Knowledge without Borders (KwB), a Sharjah-based cultural initiative that has taken significant strides towards raising community awareness about reading and culture, is now offering 10 ideas to inculcate the habit of reading among families. Under its landmark ‘Home Library’ project, KwB had previously provided home libraries to more than 42,000 Emirati households in Sharjah. Each […]

The Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, in collaboration with the Dubai Real Estate Institute, has organized a remote “Real Estate Professional Diploma” via Zoom Video Conference technology. The two-session program, presented by prominent real estate experts, witnessed the presence of 68 trainees from various real estate institutions and offices operating in the emirate of Sharjah. […]

Shoppers are in for a treat as tomorrow will mark the launch of the “Sharjah Shopping Promotions 2020”, the largest of its kind shopping campaign across the Emirate of Sharjah. The month-long event is organized by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, under the theme “Smile, You Are in Sharjah” and it is […]

The Board of Trustees of Sharjah Excellence Award has announced a number of substantial changes to the 2020 edition, in yet another move to keep abreast with the exceptional circumstances the world is going through due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). Key changes to the award, which is usually organised by Sharjah […]

The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) has announced it began operating at 100% capacity starting today (Sunday) with all employees returning to their offices. SAIF Zone affirmed that its move comes in line with the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC)’s decision to resume work across government offices at full capacity. However, employees with chronic diseases were […]

The Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) has announced the resumption of work at full capacity across its facilities with all employees returning to their offices today (Sunday). HFZA’s affirmed that its move comes in line with the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC)’s decision to resume work across government offices at full capacity, in implementation of the […]

Sharjah-based global humanitarian organization, The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), has announced the allocation of US$500,000 to boost healthcare capacities in sites hosting refugee and internally displaced people (IDP) in Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Bangladesh and Kenya. This follows the global call made by Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness The […]

In Sharjah, everything in is all set for receiving the exceptional season “Sharjah Shopping Promotions 2020”, which is held under the theme “Smile, You Are in Sharjah”. With exciting offers and discounts of up to 75%, the shopping event will begin on July 22 and lasts for August 21. In the same vein, the Sharjah […]

Under the name “Sharjah Shopping Promotions 2020”, the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, has recently announced that the exceptional shopping season in the emirate will kick off on July 22 and will last until August 21, stressing its commitment to stepping up efforts to support the retail sector and shopping centers in the […]

The Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFF) continues to introduce new selections of films for families to enjoy and learn from on its popular ‘Our Home Cinema’ online film platform. Started from July 12, it began streaming a collection of short films that explore refugee experiences from around the world. Eleventh shorts, […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, represented by the General Secretariat of Sharjah Excellence Award, recently organized a virtual meeting titled “COVID-19 repercussions on entrepreneurs and SMEs”. The meeting touched on the most important procedure taken by entrepreneurs and startups to face COVID-19 repercussions and challenges and the current and future changes to this […]

Continuing its online entrepreneurial education series, ‘Badiri Knowledge Exchange’, the Badiri Education and Development Academy, the education and capacity building arm of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), convened senior public officials and industry leaders at a virtual panel discussion titled ‘Industry and supply chain for thriving entrepreneurs’ yesterday (Wednesday). HE Sheikh Fahim Bin Sultan Bin […]

The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) has recently announced the return of 50% of its employees to offices, in accordance with certain rules and regulations developed to ensure the provision of a safe work environment. The return-to-work procedures have been completed seamlessly and conveniently, where SAIF Zone applied all the precautionary measures in […]

Sharjah Media City (Shams) sponsored a webinar organized by the American University of Sharjah (AUS), in support of the future of education. H.E.ShihabAlhammadi, Director of Sharjah Media City (Shams), was joined by, Dr. Alia Alserkal, Vice President People Learning & Growth at Du and NataljaKissina, HR VP Gulf Countries at Schneider Electric on the panel […]

The General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA) in Sharjah organized on Tuesday a webinar titled “strategic concepts and a balanced scorecard” with the aim of bringing together different views and insights to shape a strategic path that enhances efforts, exploits energies, and maps out the upcoming action plan. The webinar touched […]

The Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG) has announced the launch of a virtual campaign titled ‘Happiness from Here’ to raise awareness amongst its cadres of brownies, guides, and senior guides, as well as their mothers, about the importance of following a healthy lifestyle even as they spend more time at home due to current circumstances shaped […]

Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council (Irthi), an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment, has announced the launch of an immersive and realistic virtual gallery featuring an exhibition of its 2019 product line comprising 78 exclusive handmade luxury products including sculptural totem-like chair stacks and landscape-inspired hand-blown glass vessels. The virtual tour, which takes place at Al […]

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital’s first low-cost carrier, will take wings on July 14, 2020 with direct flights connecting Abu Dhabi with Alexandria and Sohag in Egypt. The inaugural flight will take off from Abu Dhabi to Alexandria on July 14 followed by flights to Sohag the next day. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will […]

In the presence of nearly 400 parents, children and educators, child experts and cyber safety experts in the UAE have warned of the dangers of gaming addiction, urging parents to design and implement fun and engaging summer camps for their children at home during the long summer break. They were speaking at a virtual panel […]

Bee’ah, the Middle East’s sustainability pioneer, and Polyeco, a European environmental protection company, have built an advanced Alternative Raw Material Facility in Bee’ah’s Waste Management Complex in Al Sa’jaa, Sharjah which will be operational this month. Both entities are also joining efforts to explore future collaboration in waste management solutions for marine pollution as per […]

Talented members of Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah (Sajaya) shared their skills with the audience through live graffiti painting at E88 Food and Shopping Festival, organised by Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre (‘JRCC’) till January 4, 2020. Inspired by the festival’s theme ‘Dine, Meet and Shop’, the girls turned the E88 market’s five walls into a live canvas […]

Striving to create favourable conditions for the entrepreneurial community during these unprecedented times, Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) and the region’s leading multi-platform content producer, Motivate Media Group, have established an AED 1 Million Fund of in-kind services to support tech startups and boost their growth. Sheraa’sportfolio of selected tech startups will get exclusive access to […]

Mr. Ayman Ahmed, Bukhatir Group COO, handed over on July 5, 2020 one unit of Disinfection Tunnel and CONMIX Hand Sanitizers (200 nos.) to Emirates Red Crescent Head office at Al Rahmaniya, Dubai and another sanitation tunnel to Emirates Red Crescent Centre, Halwan suburb, Al Ramla, Dubai. The items were received by Mr. Abdulla Ali Al Muhairi (Emirates […]

“The only way to become a writer is to be a reader,” said New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed espionage fiction writer Joseph Finder, interacting with his fans and book enthusiasts at the debut launch of the virtual book club session hosted by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) on Thursday evening. Scheduled to be […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, has recently announced the details of the number of new and renewed memberships that have been issued electronically during June 2020. The SCCI pointed out that the total number of memberships reached 5129, including 207 new and 4922 renewed memberships, achieving an increase of 8% compared to […]

Amidst the sight of an endless stretch of undulating golden sand dunes – their curved tops lit by the sun and contrasted by little tufts of green, rises a desert retreat quite like no other. Nestled in the archaeological site of Mleiha desert, near the Fossil Rock, it is hard to say where nature ends […]