What began five years ago for NAMA Women Advancement (NAMA) as a mission to advance gender equality by creating enabling environments in support of inclusive growth and development, is today transforming the lives of thousands of women, not only in the UAE and the region but in many countries across the world. Founded by  His […]

Furthering its mission to empower young girls and adolescents in the emirate tap into their fullest potential and shape holistic personalities, Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG) has recently concluded eight expert-led workshops geared towards enabling Senior Guides, Guides and Brownies to strengthen both their intellect and creativity on their journeys to becoming the future leaders. Covering […]

The 3rd Furniture 360’ and 2nd “Trendz 2021” exhibitions, organized by the Expo Centre Sharjah with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), have begun today Monday. Over 40 international and local leading companies specializing in the furniture and home furnishing industry, fashion and accessories are taking part in the two […]

Curtains came down on a vibrant, fun-fuelled extravaganza as the inaugural edition of the Sharjah Events Festival attracted more than 15,000 residents and visitors who flocked to Al Majaz Amphitheatre over the course of two days to experience an open-air carnival featuring an exciting mix of live music, traditional dancing, roaming parades, lively competitions, and […]

Sharjah Media City (Shams) announced the three winners in its Podcast Competition, launched in November 2021 to attract talented and aspiring podcasters to hone their skills and empower them to become professional podcasters in the UAE and the region. The winners were Muna Al Dhaheri with her podcast ‘365 days in the Zoo’, Joel Michael […]

UAE-based chefs Majed Al Sabagh and his wife, BadyaKhiraledeen, cooked up a delicious storm at the Sharjah Events Festival with live cooking demonstrations that focused on healthy eating and the use of fresh, locally available ingredients. The ‘Cookery Corner’ was a popular attraction at the two-day event as children and adults alike flocked to learn […]

Colour, fun, adventure, and creativity all came together in spectacular fashion at the first-ever Sharjah Events Festival, which has now firmly secured its place as a must-see event on Sharjah’s annual cultural calendar. Organised by Sharjah Events, an initiative of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) under the slogan #SeeSharjah, the opening day saw little […]

Sharjah’s retail industry will be witnessing heavy commercial traffic from 14 to 19 December, where the Expo Centre is organizing and hosting the 2nd ‘Furniture 360’ and the 1st ‘Trendz 2020’ exhibitions. The two major events bring together over …….  companies of the leading local and international companies in the fields of home furniture and […]

The Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) organised three interactive workshops to shed light on the careful planning and tactical strategies essential for media reporting and the requisite skills to harness the potential of social media platforms to communicate effectively with the public. The three workshops were held as part of the debut Sharjah Events Festival. […]

A unique mask-making workshop that enabled participants to visualise many elements of their colourful and richly detailed creations in augmented reality was a prime attraction at the Sharjah Events Festival. Kids under 12 lined up with their parents in long queues awaiting their turn at the creative workshop that combined light-hearted fun with practical lessons […]