House of Wisdom (HoW) attracted more than 5,000 visitors to its Ramadaniyat pop-up, the first ever outdoor marketplace hosted by Sharjah’s iconic social and cultural hub, which concluded on April 24 (yesterday). The 10-day family-friendly event, HoW’srendition of an age-old Ramadan tradition, featured the UAE’s choicest homegrown independent boutiques and designers, pop-up restaurant outlets, striking […]

True to its name as the cultural capital of the UAE, the emirate of Sharjah views traditional musical arts as tool for cultural communication with countries around the world, noted Emirati researcher Ali Al Abdan at the Emirati Book Fair (EBF). He added that the emirate has a deep interest in musical anthropology – astudy […]

Sharjah’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by an annual 4.8% in 2021, as per official data released by the emirate’s Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD). With nearly AED 13.05 billion in GDP earnings last year compared to AED 124.6 billion in 2020, the emirate’s economy, particularly the non-oil sectors, accelerated reinforcing its growing status as a regional hub for business, […]

After a successful debut last year, Expo Centre Sharjah has announced that it will host the second edition of the ‘HIVE Furniture’ Show, the region’s first dedicated event focusing on big box retailers and wholesale traders, from June 13 to 16, 2022. The announcement was made on the sidelines of a signing ceremony between HE […]