In line with its strategy of educating and upskilling its members, the Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG) curated a series of activities that comprised workshops, camps and competitions for Brownies, Guides and Senior Guides in December 2021, to nurture the creative talents, capabilities and skillsets of members of all age groups. December’s activities included the ‘UAE […]

The Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) is conducting the learning difficulties survey to identify key challenges that face students with learning difficulties in Sharjah’s elementary schools. The survey is being conducted in collaboration with the Sharjah Center for Learning Difficulties (SCLD). The survey sheds light on families’ and teachers’ awareness of the challenges […]

His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved AED34.4 billion for the 2022 general budget for the Emirate of Sharjah. This is in line with the emirate’s strategic vision regarding promoting economic and social development, enhancing financial sustainability, and stimulating the overall economy. […]

HE Lalu Samuel, Chairman of Kingston Holdings Group and Chairman of the Representative Committee of the Industry Sector at the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), stressed that Sharjah’s general budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2022,provides all economic sectors with a solid ground to continue their progress of growth and prosperity. “The AED […]

The sixth edition of Xposure International Photography Festival – the largest premier photography and imaging show in the MENA region – is all set to expand the visual literacy of audiences in the UAE through the lens of internationally renowned photographers whose compelling and insightful perspectives and the causes they champion will be unveiled to […]

Inspired by the emirate’s well-known slogan,‘Smile, you are in Sharjah’, the Sharjah Digital Office (SDO) has launched the ‘Smile… it’s easy’ campaign to introduce and drive awareness of the portfolio of services under the Digital Sharjah platform and mobile application that seeks to advance quality of life of citizens and residents through an advanced digital […]

The family-friendly and popular destinations from Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) are all set to celebrate New Year’s Eve. From Fireworks displays to amazing dining experiences to adventure overnight camping, each destination has specially curated events for welcoming the New Year, on 31 December. Like in the previous years, a 10-minute long fabulous fireworks […]

The Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) has added another industry leader to its investor base after the Indian Grankraft company, specializing in metal production for building iconic landmarks, has leased approximately 323,000 sq ft plots of land, with an investment value of AED 22 million in the first phase and AED 45 million in the […]

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Meeting for Friendship amongst Peoples (Rimini Meeting), Italy and Europe’s leading cross-cultural entity that hosts the world’s most notable thought and enlightenment leaders,to strengthen and create new channels of communication between Emirati, Arab and European cultures and launch bilateral initiatives and […]

Sharjah Airport welcomed the return of Turkish Airlines with the flights of, AnadoluJet, the brand of Turkish Airlines, from İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Sharjah, and vice versa. This comes to take advantage of the increasing demand for travel to and from the emirate and given the strategic location of Sharjah Airport, the services it […]