In the wake of far-reaching changes to work and life caused by the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), has responded quickly to ensure the continued success, development and well-being of its 2,000+ membership with the launch of three online engagement platforms. The Council […]

Sheikh Salem bin Abdul Rahman Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Ruler’s Office, in the presence of Major General Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, Commander in Chief of Sharjah Police, opened on Sunday, the a drive-through screening centre for coronavirus near Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club. The opening of the center comes within the initiatives […]

Sharjah Media City (Shams), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al Qasimia University in Sharjah on April 12, with the aim of strengthening ties between both parties across the fields of media and communication. The MoU was signed digitally, abiding by all the necessary precautionary measures, assuring the safety of both parties according to […]

In an unprecedented cultural initiative in the history of Arabic culture, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), has announced the launch of the Sharjah Virtual Reading Festival (SVRF) for 10 days, from May 27 to June 5, 2020. The online reading festival is being launched at a time when the world is grappling with the COVID-19 […]

As the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic spreads, the UAE-based non-profit, Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP), has stepped up efforts to continue on its mission to provide much-needed and credible information about the risks and vulnerability particularly faced by cancer patients to COVID-19, to those currently or previously affected by the disease, their caregivers and […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, and the Sharjah Exports Development Center (SEDC) took part in a webinar organized by the Union of Arab Chambers and the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce entitled “the food supply chain, current perspectives & challenges”. A number of senior Arab and Brazilian officials participated in the webinar, including […]

Expo Centre Sharjah has called to provide all forms of support and assistance to help revive the exhibition industry worldwide. The centre also called for pooling efforts of those involved in the exhibitions industry to overcome the consequences of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and to provide the necessary expertise and knowledge to support this […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, said that its call to the business community and the private sector to adopt precautionary measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been met with a great response through the commitment to carrying out all safety instructions and the implementation of the remote […]

Badiri Education and Development Academy, the education and capacity building arm of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) has recently launched a virtual hub for collaborative learning, the Badiri Knowledge Exchange’, with a session titled E-Learning: A World of Opportunities at Your Fingertips. The new initiative takes to online platforms to support knowledge exchange and interaction among community […]

As a tribute to the healthcare workers on the frontlines of the battle against the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, and marking World Health Day, Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah (Sajaya), an affiliate of the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators, is offering a 20 percent discount on membership fees to all young ladies […]