“We are extremely happy with the overwhelming success and the positive atmosphere Sharjah Ramadan Nights is witnessing since its launch,” with these words, a group of shopping mall officials expressed their satisfaction with the increasing sales and revenue volume that have been achieved so far. Jamal Bu Zinjal, General Coordinator of the Festival, which is […]

A rare and absolutely mind-blowing photographic representation of Fra Mauro’s map of the world was part of the ‘Tales from the East’ exhibition curated by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA). This monumental 223×223 cm photograph is a rendition of Mauro’s work by Italian photographer Carlo Naya, which renders the original map in its full, original […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) welcomed a high-level delegation from the Republic of Costa Rica to explore means of enhancing commercial and economic cooperation and encouraging investments in the vital sectors in the friendly countries, thus taking bilateral relations to new heights of cooperation and strengthening partnerships between business communities in the […]

Did you know that the advent of modern advertising dates back thousands of years? It was signalled by the development of printing in the 15th and 16th centuries. Advertising and marketing for the purposes of public consumption has a history going back millennia, and part of this fascinating history was witnessed at the ‘Tales from […]

The Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) has announced that the number of mosques in the emirate had increased to 2,813 last year –a27 percent rise from the 2,223 places of Islamic worship registered in 2018. The 2,813 registered in the emirate included 1,262 government-run and 1,551 privately run mosques. This indicated a […]

Bee’ah, the Middle East’s award-winning sustainability pioneer, has joined forces with PepsiCo, one of the leading food and beverage companies, to support the company’s commitment to collect and recycle the equivalent of 100% Aquafina plastic packaging produced in the UAE in 2021. The pledge is in line with the UAE’s goal to divert 75% of […]

From maps produced for the kings of Spain and Portugal to a 12th century world map oriented with south at the top and a life-size hand coloured photograph of a 15th century map of the world, the ‘Tales from the East’ exhibition organised by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) at its headquarters in Sharjah, features a […]

Sharjah-based low-cost carrier Air Arabia has announced the resumption of direct flights between Sharjah and Almaty, Kazakhstan, starting 21st May, 2021. Customers can now book their direct flights between Sharjah and Almaty by visiting Air Arabia’s website, by calling the call centre or through travel agencies. Air Arabia has added to the convenience and confidence […]

The management of Souq Al Jubail, a project by Sharjah Asset Management, has announced that it will be distributing financial rewards to licensed Emirati fishermen in Sharjah during the holy month of Ramadan. The move is in recognition of their role in meeting the needs of consumers and enables them to preserve their profession for […]

During its five-year journey, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) has set a precedent in building a world-class, founder-centric and inclusive ecosystem of founders, who have collectively generated a sizeable AED 477 million (USD 130 million) in revenue and raised investments worth AED 320 million (USD 87 million) – Najla Al Midfa, CEO of Sheraa, revealed […]