With only six testing positive among a total of 11,007 men and womenscreened for breast cancer in the UAE this year, a relentless10-year campaign by Pink Caravan Ride (PCR)– aninitiative of the Sharjah-based non-profit Friends Of Cancer Patients (FOCP), is showing strong evidence of encouraging health behaviour change amongst residents of the UAE. In its […]

In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, most industries had to take a step back and re-evaluate their response plan. On the other hand, vital sectors such as the public health service is working round the clock to combat the pandemic and deliver the necessary services to the community. Sharjah based company, Qatra Water Solutions […]

The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), has pledged a $1 million dollar solidarity fund to help startups that are under strain due to the coronavirus pandemic. In honor of the #UbuntuLoveChallenge, a global initiative spearheaded by H.E Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi and thought leader, Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, founder of the Africa 2.0 Foundation, the […]

The numbers of fasting Iftar meals distributed by the Sharjah Charity International, SCI, during the first ten days of the Holy Month of Ramadan reached 250,000 meals targeting workers and people with low income. Rashid Saleh Bin Hammad, Head of the Resources Development Department at the SCI, said that the number of daily meals has […]

The history of any successful society will map a dynamic and principled process of promoting the values, relations and institutions that enable all people to participate in social, economic, cultural and political life on the basis of equality of rights, equity and dignity. It is this active participation of the people in governance, which is […]

Sharjah Islamic Bank, in cooperation with Sharjah Charity International, launched a Ramadan Community Initiative “Mirk at the door of your home”, distributing meals to approximately 4,000 families affected by COVID-19. The initiative was launched on the first day of the holy month and involved the distribution of the Ramadan Mir boxes to affected families. Each […]

In keeping with the spirit of a golden period in human history as the world witnesses a surge in heroic acts of thousands worldwide who are risking their lives to save others, and in preparation for the holiest month on the Islamic calendar, Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG), has announced its ‘Best Humanitarian Action’ contest for […]

The Labour Standards Development Authority in Sharjah (LSDA) congratulated all workers and employers in the Emirate of Sharjah and the UAE in general on the occasion of the International Workers Day, celebrated on May first each year, wishing them health and safety, and for the whole world to overcome the pandemic as soon as possible. […]

Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA), and the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), in partnership with Kalimat Group, have announced a newly-launched initiative called the Future Changemakers, aimed at utilizing remote learning to instill critical thinking skills, creativity, imagination, and the entrepreneurial mindset among stay-at-home students, amid Covid-19 concerns. The initiative takes a holistic approach at engaging […]

Young media arts enthusiasts in the UAE and around the world who have had their creativity stifled by being restricted to their homes due to the current health crisis, now have something amazing to look forward to. FUNN – Sharjah Media Arts For Youth and Children released a series of video workshops on a variety […]