Over 350 doctors will be available for consultations at over 70 fixed and mobile clinics, while 150 riders will join them in spreading awareness about breast cancer for the 10th edition of the Pink Caravan Ride, UAE’s leading breast cancer awareness initiative by Sharjah-based civil society organisation Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP). This was announced […]

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Head of Advisory Committee of Sharjah World Book Capital (SWBC) and Vice President of International Publishers Association (IPA), has conducted a detailed inspection visit yesterday of the ‘House of Wisdom’ library project, developed by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and slated to open in April 2020. Sheikha Bodour […]

Offering UAE residents yet another opportunity to shop, eat, learn and be entertained, Sharjah’s leisure destination for families and tourists, Al Qasba, has announced a four-month Pop-up Avenue outdoor market, which begins this Thursday, February 13. Until Eid Al-Fitr which falls on May 24 this year, the Pop-Up Avenue will line the beautiful canal-side walkways […]

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) recently organised an event for National Environment Day with the theme “Nature-Based Solutions”. Held at Souq Al Jubail in Sharjah, the event, which was aimed at all community groups, helped to boost environmental awareness and social responsibility by highlighting the individual’s role in preserving the environment and its […]

The Sharjah Light Festival 2020 continues to dazzle visitors and tourists with spectacular displays that illuminate the most famous buildings and landmarks in Sharjah. This huge annual event, the first-of-its-kind in the Middle East, presents artistic interpretations of civilizations and cultures using the latest inventions and innovations in the world of sound, lighting and modern […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, in cooperation with the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department and the Representative Committee of the Real Estate Sector Business Group working under the SCCI umbrella, recently announced an integrated action plan for launching the 7th edition of the Real Estate Investment Exhibition (ACRES 2020), which is organized […]

The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) has officially opened applications for its Seed program. Sheraa is welcoming tech-enabled startups that are looking to achieve product market fit and become seed ready. The application process adopts a funnel-like approach, where applicants are classified as either Seed or Pre-seed. Seed startups that closely fit the program requirements are […]

Grab a top-deck seat on board the charming red City Sightseeing Sharjah (CSS) bus and enjoy the spectacular evening sights as the 10th Sharjah Light Festival transforms the city into a wide canvas of vibrant colours and dancing images. CSS will be running this special nightly tour through the entire duration of the festival, until […]

The Pearl Initiative, the business-led non-profit organisation promoting a culture of corporate transparency and accountability in the Gulf Region, organised a series of one-day workshops recently in partnership with NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), to discuss ways in which Gulf Region businesses should support its women employees for organisational success. Titled ‘Making the Business Case […]

The Champion Nurse Awards launch was held in Dubai supported by The Heath Bank. This launch to what will be an annual event celebrated the nurses’ invaluable contribution, achievements and applauded their dedication to the profession and humanity. Esteemed speakers from the health care sector exchanged views at the event about the necessity of establishing […]