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 […]

The Pearl Initiative, the leading non-profit organisation promoting a corporate culture of accountability and transparency across the Gulf Region, is delighted to announce the launch of its new digital platform, The Circle. This new online resource centre is an exciting new element of its regional Governance in Philanthropy programme, which seeks to promote improved governance […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, and Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) recently held a virtual joint meeting to discuss the latest developments of the impact of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) on the economy and explore avenues of the mutual cooperation to stimulate businessmen, especially within the most affected sectors, as well as to […]

Doubling its member base to 2,246 in just a span of five years, the Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment, has charted an impressive story of development and growth, achieving major milestones in recent years. Staying true to its vision of creating a nurturing and stimulating environment for businesswomen […]

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has introduced an entirely new mix of challenges and opportunities to entrepreneurs and small businesses in the UAE. In light of growing concerns in the local SME sector, Badiri Education and Development Academy – the education and capacity building arm of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) – organised a virtual talk […]

The special programme of #letsmajaz for Eid Al-Fitr celebration, which was held remotely at Al Majaz Amphitheatre, Sharjah’s world-class destination for prestigious cultural events and concerts, was an unprecedented success, with the concluding live concert by Lebanese pop star Yara yesterday (Wednesday) drawing a huge number of viewers online. The concert at which the Lebanese […]

In a quiet corner of her home set in the picturesque city of Dibba Al-Hisn, around 130kilometres from central Sharjah, 31-year-old Maryam Mohammed Ahmed Aldhahericoncentrates on her work, weaving spools of brightly coloured cotton threads, interspersing them with synthetic metallic threads in gleaming gold and silver. Her dexterous fingers tug at the colourful bobbins, going […]