In a powerful step toward advancing gender equality, the UAE-based Nama Women Advancement (NAMA) has launched a new global initiative in Zomba, Malawi, in partnership with The Sparkle Foundation, designed to help women and youth build sustainable livelihoods and long-term financial independence. In Malawi, where only 16 percent of children enrol in secondary education and […]

Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPC Free Zone) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mashreq Bank to facilitate business banking services for its growing community of entrepreneurs and investors. The agreement was formalised on the second day of the Sharjah Investment Forum and World Investment Conference (SIF-WIC 2025), in a signing ceremony that […]

The second edition of Seal the Deal — the flagship pitch initiative fostering entrepreneurship and bridging innovative founders with leading investors and business leaders — was successfully held on October 23rd, 2025, during the Sharjah Investment Forum and the WAIPA World Investment Conference 2025. Organized by the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (now rebranded […]

The fifth day of the Arab Youth Tech Fellowship 2025, organized by the Arab Youth Center in Abu Dhabi and running until October 17, offered the 23 participating young innovators from across the Arab world a transformative field experience that bridged theory with practice. During their visits to the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) reaffirmed its pivotal role in promoting investment and supporting Sharjah’s economic agenda through its participation as a strategic partner in the 8th edition of the Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2025). Held for the first time in Sharjah alongside the World Investment Conference, the forum underscored the emirate’s […]

Sharjah Libraries has announced “Artificial intelligence in libraries: innovation and impact” as the theme for the 26th edition of the Sharjah Award for Library Literature, underscoring the role of advanced technologies in advancing knowledge systems and improving library services. This edition features three categories: the Research Category, which includes three subfields: AI technologies and core […]

H.H. Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Founder and Chairperson of Kalimat Foundation, toured the Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children to learn more about its pioneering efforts in developing advanced treatments for rare paediatric conditions. To mark the visit, the Kalimat Foundation donated a portable children’s library to Great Ormond Street […]

Sharjah Airport has reported robust operational growth in the third quarter of 2025, with the number of passengers rising to 5,127,120, marking a16.7% increase compared to the same period in 2024, which saw 4.39 million passengers. These figures reaffirm the airport’s position as a leading destination both locally and internationally.On aircraft movements, the total number […]

The 8th edition of the Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2025) commences tomorrow (Wednesday, October 22), at the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre; held in conjunction with the WAIPA World Investment Conference (WIC 2025) for the first time in Sharjah. The joint agenda is set to convene more than 10,000 participants from 142 countries, and […]

With a packed agenda featuring over 60 specialised workshops and conference sessions, the collaborative Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2025) and World Investment Conference (WIC 2025) is designed to advise and realise practical change in the global investment environment. The workshops will offer practical guidance on supporting SMEs with financing and local services, empowering youth entrepreneurship, […]