The voices of young children singing ‘Atoona Hag Al Laila’ or ‘Give us sweets for tonight’, resonated throughout the Heart of Sharjah yesterday (Saturday), where the 18thSharjah Heritage Days marked the occasion of the annual Hag Al Laila with sweets, games, and several fun activities. A centuries-old traditional Emirati celebration, Hag Al Laila is observed […]

In celebration of the upcoming holy month of Ramadan, Sharjah Broadcasting Authority (SBA) has announced an impressive line-up of compelling premium content for all its radio and television channels, that adhere to the noble values of the religious period and caters to the interests of its wide range of audience segments. With 137 programmes spanning […]

The Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah, and the Embassy of the Republic of Singapore in the UAE, have explored ways to take their bilateral relations to the next level by strengthening collaboration in sustainable development, education, and infrastructure. The two parties also discussed the establishment of investment partnerships in new and emerging sectors […]

Any time is a good time to sink your teeth into the indulgent gelatinous sweet that is a symbol of Omani hospitality. Especially so if you are at the currently ongoing Sharjah Heritage Days (SHD) in Heart of Sharjah where Sarfaraz, a skilled halwa maker at the 60-year-old Al Omani Sweet Factory daily churns out […]

If you are a nostalgic person and miss the way your television set or soda bottles looked in the 70s, then the collectibles exhibition at the District and Villages Authority pavilion is a must-visit at Sharjah Heritage Days (SHD), running at the historic Heart of Sharjah district until April 10. Housed in what looks like […]

The emirate of Sharjah, an active stakeholder in supporting the efforts of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) for an international standard for children’s rights in a digital world, has welcomed the recent adoption of the groundbreaking General Comment (GC) No.25, which ensures and protects the rights of children in the digital […]

For more than four decades, 66-year-old Nema Abdulla Abbas has been handcrafting the bisht– the traditional cloak-like garment often worn over the kandura ordishdashaon more formal occasions by UAE locals and those across the region. At the ongoing 18th edition of Sharjah Heritage Days, currently underway at the Heart of Sharjah until April 10, Abbas takes […]

Coffee is the ultimate symbol of hospitality and welcome in Arabian heritage, and so it is with a piping hot cup of ‘gahwa’ and succulent dates that a veteran coffee maker welcomes visitors at the 18thedition of the Sharjah Heritage Days (SHD), currently underway at the Heart of Sharjah until April 10. A vibrant showcase […]

The Hamriyah Free Zone-based ATS Terminals FZE has increased its tank storage capacity from 42,000 CBM to 72,000 CBM by commissioning phase III, making a total investment of AED 55 million in HFZA. The state-of-the-art terminal is completely automated with very efficient and new generation tank monitoring & loading systems, tank gauging system, automated firefighting […]

Badiri Education & Development Academy (Badiri), the education and capacity building arm of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), has launched the inaugural edition of the Badiri Entrepreneurship Programme (BEP) to empower aspiring as well as established female entrepreneurs in the UAE to start, strengthen and expand their enterprises. The 7-month programme starting in May aims […]