The African Publishing Innovation Fund (APIF) – a grant program co-led by the UAE-based global philanthropic organization Dubai Cares and implemented by the International Publishers Association (IPA) – has chosen five projects across Africa to receiveUSD170,000 in funding in 2021. The APIF Committee, chaired by IPA President Bodour Al Qasimiselected the winners from 311 applications received […]

A delegation of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) headed by H.E Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the Sharjah Chamber recently visited Sharjah’s newest shopping destination – City Centre Al Zahia. The delegation included H.E Waleed Abdul Rahman Bu Khatir, SCCI Second Vice Chairman, H.E Ziyad Khairallah Al-Hajji and H.E Mohammed Ali […]

A number of wild animals who call the MisanadProtected Area in Sharjah home have been relocated to different habitats by Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the national railway network in the United Arab Emirates. Etihad Rail is committed to being a ‘Good Neighbour’to the local community surrounding the national railway network by implementing […]

Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail, and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia, has officially opened its newest lifestyle and retail experience in the Northern Emirates: City Centre Al Zahia. Placing a strong emphasis on learning, connection and the arts, City Centre Al Zahia aims to bring the […]

Sharjah’s unique investment environment as well as emerging potential in new sectors were topics that dominated the Sharjah–Singapore Investment Webinar discussions organised yesterday (March 8, Monday) by the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), operating under the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), in collaboration with the Singapore Business Council. The virtually held meeting convened […]

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2021, the Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), hosted a special edition of #SBWCTalks on Monday, March 8, featuring two dynamic businesswomen who shared stories of their unique approaches to entrepreneurship and success. Held in partnership with Sharjah Ladies Club, the latest […]

Reaffirming its belief in International Women’s Day’s goal to accelerate gender parity, Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG) observed the occasion with a series of discussions, virtual meetings and campaigns on social media. The celebration began on March 7, with SGG participating in a virtual discussion session organised by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl […]

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), in cooperation with Sharjah’s Training and Development Center, has launched a volunteer training program for university students of different disciplines to support the medical cadres in the response to the Covid-19 pandemic and to enhance cardiovascular health. Some 107 students from the American University of Sharjah are taking […]

The Management of Sharjah Airport Authority had recently held its annual meeting at the Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park, during which the most significant achievements made by the airport in the year 2020 were presented, and the future plans and programs that will be implemented in 2021 – aimed at enhancing the airport’s strategic […]