Young Sharjah Girl Guides, aged 11 to 14, learnt what it is like to live and work in space at a NASA-certified programme conducted recently where a space sector expert from NASA shared his knowledge and inspired the next generation of explorers and space pioneers at the virtual camp. Through interactive and engaging sessions in […]

More than 750 individual and company start-ups from around the world have joined the Sharjah Advanced Industry Accelerator 2.0 (SAIA), organised by the Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park). The second edition of the accelerator programme is in line with Industry 4.0 and the UAE’s industrial strategy “Operation 300bn”, a 10-year comprehensive policy […]

Emphasising the formative role of entrepreneurship in building and sustaining competitive economies, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) has consistently fostered innovation and growth opportunities for its thriving community of entrepreneurs, through a series of programmes, initiatives and collaborations, including the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF). Commenting on the entity’s supportive ecosystem and world-class opportunities, Sheraa beneficiary, […]

Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are more likely to succeed and contribute to social and economic development if they adopt established corporate governance frameworks and policies, according to an expert panel convened by the Pearl Initiative. The GCC-based non-profit organisation, works to foster corporate governance transparency in the Gulf region within the private sector. […]