Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) is gearing up to cross a brand new milestone in its journey of transforming Sharjah into a vibrant hub for sustainable eco-tourism in the region. The authority has announced that the family-friendly Moon Retreat, which will be the fourth eco-luxury retreat to join Shurooq’s Sharjah Collection brand, managed by Mysk […]

International Publishers Association (IPA) President, Bodour Al Qasimi, has encouraged Ivory Coast’s publishers to remodel their businesses as part of an IPA drive to rebuild publishing as a more resilient and sustainable sector. Al Qasimiwas in Abidjan meetingmembers of l’Association des Editeurs de Côte d’Ivoire (ASSEDI, Ivory Coast Publishers Association) to discusscurrent challengesandways book publisherscan […]

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) is gearing up to cross a brand new milestone in its journey of transforming Sharjah into a vibrant hub for sustainable eco-tourism in the region. The authority has announced that the family-friendly Moon Retreat, which will be the fourth eco-luxury retreat to join Shurooq’s Sharjah Collection brand, managed by Mysk […]

The Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF), organised by FUNN, the Sharjah-based organisation dedicated to promoting and supporting media arts learning among children and youth, has announced the selection process for junior jurors for its eighth edition set to be held in October. Children and youth between the ages of 12 – 20are eligible […]

Sharjah Islamic Bank held its45thGeneral Assembly today, Saturday, chaired by His Excellency Abdul Rahman Al Owais, Chairman of the Board of Directors. In the presence of the members of the Board and the executive management of the bank, it was agreed to distribute 8% of cash profits to shareholders, after the bank achieved net profits […]

The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) has launched its latest program, the Sharjah Startup Studio (S3), designed to build enduring businesses that will accelerate the region’s digital transformation and contribute to the growth of the non-oil economy in the UAE. The first government-backed startup studio in the UAE will go beyond the traditional method of education-based […]

The local emergency crises and disaster team in Sharjah, in cooperation with the Air Wing Department of the General Directorate of Security Support at the Ministry of Interior, has launched a large-scale campaign to raise health awareness among community members against COVID-19. The campaign includes broadcasting direct awareness messages through police patrols and drones, in […]

Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah, and HE Jens Martin Alsbirk, Consul General and Head of Mission at Consulate General of Denmark, Dubai, have explored potential areas where cooperation can be strengthened between Sharjah and Danish cities in vital sectors like science, culture and environmental sustainability. This came during […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) on Wednesday received a delegation from the Tunisian Consulate in Dubai to discuss enhancing bilateral commercial and economic ties and to explore the investment opportunities available for business communities in the two friendly countries. The meeting was held in the presence of HE Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, […]

The move coincides with the activities of ‘UAE Innovates 2021’that take place between February 21-27 across the country. The Adolescent Kit was developed by UNICEF in 2017 and updated in 2020 to reflect the challenges posed by the spread of Covid-19 The kit comprises guidance material, tools, activities and supplies to be used under the […]