Sharjah Islamic Bank announced an increase in its operating profit before provisions by 25.6%, amounting to AED 417.3 million for the first six months, compared to AED 332.3 million for the same period of the previous year. Net profit amounts to AED 289.5 million for the six months period ended June 30 2021 compared to […]

With the recent revamp of the UAE Commercial Companies Law, investors, entrepreneurs and businesses in Sharjah can enjoy the full benefits of 100% foreign ownership across 1,289 industrial and commercial activities. This was revealed during an interactive business seminar organised on (Wednesday, July 14) by the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), and the Sharjah […]

The Organizing Committee of the Al Dhaid Date Festival has finalized all preparations to launch the 5th edition of the festival, which is organized by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) from 22 – 25 July. The festival is considered one economic, heritage and social activities the Chamber is keen to organize and […]

Organised annually since 2011 by the UAE-based cancer non-profit, Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP), the Pink Caravan Ride (PCR) breast cancer awareness campaign has witnessed enormous success in educating and empowering local community across the UAE’s seven emirates. This achievement would have been impossible without the hundreds of volunteers who have been the driving force […]

The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has announced the return of the Sharjah Summer campaign, which will offer an integrated package of distinguished experiences designed to enhance Sharjah’s position as an exceptional and competitive family, cultural, environmental, historical and heritage tourism destination. The campaign, which runs from July 15 to the end of […]

HE Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, Chairman of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), and HE Raja Rabia, Consul General of France to Dubai and the Northern Emirates, have discussed developing joint cultural programmes with a focus on France’s participation in the 40th edition of Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) During the meeting, the two officials […]

Advanced Armour Engineering (AAE), a British owned and managed steel fabrication company based in the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) has announced new expansion plans with investment exceeding AED 20 million. The company, which specialises in precision mechanical welding, precision cut and cold formed components, said it rented an additional land covering 19,500 […]

For the first time, Expo Centre Sharjah is set to host the country’s only consumer fair during the Eid Al Adha holidays. Promising the longest break of the year in the UAE, Eid Al Adha is likely to be a four-day holiday for residents, followed by a two-day weekend. To tap into the shopping and […]

Qatar’s preparations to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup present an unprecedented opportunity for local, regional and international businesses. Qatar is a land where tradition meets modernity. It is a country whose people are rooted in their heritage while maintaining an eye on the future, and Qatar’s growing global role in business, politics, and education. […]

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) is making summer in the UAE irresistible this year with a bucket list of family activities including hands-on play-based learning and exploration, and fabulous discounts and special offers across nine of its world-class leisure and hospitality destinations in Sharjah. Shurooq is also giving its guests a golden opportunity to […]