Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), has announced the resumption of direct flights between Sharjah and Baku starting July 11th, 2021. Schedule to Baku, effective July 11th, 2021 (all times local): Baku, in its essence, resembles a harmonious blend of Europe and Asia, and acts as the […]

Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) recently opened a new office at Al Qasimia University (AQU), to expand its reach and offer greater accessibility to the varsity’s employees and students.The new branch allows students and faculty members to utilize a variety of its banking products and services consistent with Islamic Sharia. Several esteemed guests attended the inauguration […]

After the successful edition of the event in 2019, The Flag Island, operated under Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) will organize a special yoga event on 21 June 2021,in conjunction with the International Day of Yoga. The event will be held from 06:00 p.m. to 07:30 p.m., in collaboration with Fitness First, Sharjah. The […]

The emirate of Sharjah’s vibrant efforts in building bridges between cultures through the written word, and its specially curated agenda of cultural activities to mark its participation as Guest of Honour at Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2022 (BCBF), were the key highlights of a virtual discussion held at the ongoing online edition of BCBF 2021. […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) organized today a workshop to familiarize its employees with the businesses available for foreign ownership and the legal forms regulating this matter in addition to discussing mechanisms of implementing Federal Decree-Law No. (26) of 2020 amending the provisions of Federal Law No. (2) Of 2015 on Commercial […]

As part of my ongoing series of interviews with UAE-based entrepreneurs, I met with Laura this morning. Her story is inspiring because she gave up being a part of a thriving family business to travel on a path less traveled! Armed with a degree in Business from Bucharest, Romania she came to Abu Dhabi and started her […]

The preparations are in full swing to host the 2nd edition of the “Jewels of Emirates” Show at the Expo Centre Sharjah from 30 June to 3 July under the theme “Glamour of beauty” and with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI). Jewels of Emirates Show is the first Emirati […]

On World Refugee Day on Sunday, June 20, HH Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, will virtually address the fifth annual edition of the Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support (SIARA 2021) at 1 noon GST. This will be followed by the awarding of AED […]

Rahaf’s story is so compelling that it must be shared with a larger audience. I had the opportunity to connect with her on Zoom and was overwhelmed to hear how she is every day serving and supporting business leaders who are suffering from mental tensions, anxiety, and loss of self-esteem. It is a fact that […]

A creatively enthusiastic group of children took their first steps into the world of animation filmaking at an online workshop organised recently by FUNN – the Sharjah-based organisation dedicated to promoting and supporting media arts learning among children and youth. Led by popular Emirati animator and multimedia trainer,Jamila Ibrahim Al Mualla, HCT graduate, Majored in […]