As the curtains came down on the 18thedition of Sharjah Heritage Days (SHD) yesterday (Saturday, April 10), the three-week celebration of an eclectic mix of local and global cultures and traditions left a deep impact on more than 127,000 people from the UAE and beyond who immersed themselves in the festival’s 500+ carefully curated activities […]

Department of eGovernment (DeG), the government entity supporting the digital transformation vision of Sharjah, has signed an agreement with EVOTEQ, a digital transformations solutions provider for leading enterprises and governments through their digitization journeys to help secure smart cities and the critical infrastructures of the emirate. Under the terms of the agreement, EVOTEQ is set […]

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced that the 12th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) will be held from May 19 – 29 at Expo Centre Sharjah, in strict adherence to all COVID-19 measures recommended by the UAE health authorities to ensure the safety of participants and visitors alike. Themed‘For your imagination’, […]

A unique selection of traditional games and entertainment specific to the Emirati and Khaleeji communities are part of the 18thSharjah Heritage Days’ (SHD) grand showcase of global cultures, in an endeavour to preserve local traditions and educate the younger generations about it. The Traditional Games area at SHD is displaying and organising a number of […]

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced that the 12th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) will be held from May 19 – 29 at Expo Centre Sharjah, in strict adherence to all COVID-19 measures recommended by the UAE health authorities to ensure the safety of participants and visitors alike. Themed‘For your imagination’, […]

Narrow bands of geometric designs in red, black, and white, interspersed with vibrant hues of yellow and green, are characteristic features of Al Sadu, a traditional form of weaving that originated amongst Bedouin communities in the UAE. At the Heritage Crafts Village at the 18th edition of Sharjah Heritage Days that concluded on Saturday at […]

The 18th edition of Sharjah Heritage Days (SHD), which concludes today(Saturday) in the Heart of Sharjah district, is showcasing the unique customs and traditions of the UAE and 29 other countries.One of participating countries this year is Kazakhstan, which is being celebrated as the festival’s Distinguished Guest. Think of this Central Asian nation and sprawling […]

The Sharjah Heritage Days (SHD) in the Heart of Sharjah district is introducing UAE residents and visitors of all ages to the unique historical, cultural, literary, artistic and customary elements from the UAE and 29 guest countries. Themed ‘Cultural heritage gathers us’, this 18th edition of SHD is hosting the Republic of Montenegro as the […]

The folk music ensemble from Kazakhstan created quite a stir among the audience at the 18th edition of Sharjah Heritage Days (SHD), when they performed not only their own repertoire of songs, but also Arabic songs by popular Emirati singer Hussain Al Jassmi. The songs were practiced and performed by the Kazakh artists in collaboration […]

Al Montazah Parks, Sharjah’s impressive leisure and amusement destination, will be closed during the holy month of Ramadan for regular maintenance work and expansion of existing games and facilities. The destination announced that new attractions will be added during this period and will reopen its doors with more exciting activities after Ramadan, on the first […]