Young girls and boys from SharjahChildren, an affiliate of the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators, were taken on a fascinating virtual trip to the Roman-inspired Khorfakkan Amphitheatre,via the Zoom platform. The eastern enclave’s newest cultural and architectural landmark is situated at the foot of ‘Al Sayed’ mountain and overlooks the Khorfakkan beach. […]

The Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFF), under FUNN will be organising a virtual panel titled ‘Emirati animation: Beginnings and the future’ on Saturday, April 10, that will take a long hard look at the state of the animation industry in the UAE and its future prospects. To be held on Zoom […]

The abaya is a key part of women’s wear and a ubiquitous cultural marker when it comes to Emirati life. At Sharjah Heritage Days, one can expect to find a few abaya designers at the festival venue in Heart of Sharjah. Fatima Hamid, owner of the abaya brand 6 April Designs (@6april.designs) shows off her […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) has completed the final preparations for the 31st “Sharjah Ramadan Festival” which will take place on 13 April and lasts until 15 May. Organized by the SCCI in cooperation with a number of government and private institutions, the new season of the Sharjah Ramadan Festival is packed […]

The Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) has announced a 51.3% rise in business licenses issued in the emirate of Sharjah for the third quarter of 2020 over the previous quarter. A total of 17,344 business licenses were issued from July-September compared to only 8,900 licenses from April to June. Commenting on the […]

The distinctive prints and colours and exquisite craftsmanship that welcomes visitors at the Kenyan stand at the 18th edition of Sharjah Heritage Days (SHD) is a fitting introduction to the diverse ethnic influences of this east African nation. Kenya is one of the eight countries represented at the World Heritage Pavilion at the ongoing Sharjah […]