Sharjah Taxi has announced that it is rolling out a project to install surveillance cameras within its taxi fleet during the current year. The cameras will be installed in a number of its vehicles in the first experimental phase, and then will be applied to all of Sharjah Taxi’s fleet of 1,300 vehicles around the […]

Despite the impact of the pandemic on the global economy, the balanced and outstanding performance of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has clearly reflected the robustness and strength of the Sharjah economy and its ability to overcome global challenges and crises. This is evident in the SCCI’s accomplished transactions in 2020, where […]

The Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park (SRTI Park) has announced the signing of the first investment deals under the Sharjah Angel Investors Network (SAIN) between the Emirati company Mohamed Hilal Group and the VirtuE R&D, a Spanish company operating in SRTI Park and is specialized in the development of AI application for psychology. According […]

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA)has begun implementing a system to monitor environmental systems, meteorology, and marine factors for Sir Bu Nair Island, which is aimed at building a long-term database to track climate and environmental changes. The database will contribute to future plans for managing Sir Bu Nair Island. Important step […]

In a tumultuous year marked by economic and social upheavals worldwide as nations battled the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, and compounded by tragic disasters such as the Beirut port blasts and several 6natural calamities including devastating floods in Sudan, The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), a Sharjah-based global humanitarian organization, rose to the forefront of spearheading an […]

February 10 promises to be a red-letter day for the world of photography as Sharjah gears to stage the fifth edition of Xposure, the globally renowned International Photography Festival. The hugely popular event promises an exciting week for experts as well as amateurs and enthusiasts, as it brings together the best photographers from across the […]

Afterschool programmes in which literacy is a component offer the potential to provide Arabic language learners with much needed support, not just academically, but socially and culturally as well. It is with this goal in mind that the Arabic Language Academy in Sharjah (ALA) established its Arabic Language Centre as a leading hub for teaching […]

The eagerly anticipated new season of #letsmajaz is back,and set to open at the Al Majaz Amphitheatre in Sharjah on February 5, with a grand celebration of the rich musical traditions of Iraq.Artists Ali Jassim, Mustafa Al Abdullah, and Mahmoud Al Turki will bring the stage alive for their UAE fans with their most popular […]

Continuing on its ongoing efforts to expand the UAE community’s knowledge and update their life skills, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) –Eastern Region office has picked up a key issue to highlight in an upcoming discussion titled ‘Stress Management’. To be held virtually on Monday, January 18, the session will be presented by Human Development […]

The year 2020 saw Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC) – a NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) affiliate – navigating challenges imposed by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic with agility, guiding its membership of 2,000-plus businesswomen to hold their ground and continue to grow in their respective market sectors. Responding to the rapid changes in the global […]