In the rolling desert landscapes of Sharjah, a remarkable discovery is helping rewrite what we know about early human history. A groundbreaking study, recently published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, a leading peer-reviewed journal by Springer Nature, has confirmed that early humans once lived in the Jebel Faya region around 80,000 years ago — adding […]

Under the directives of Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), the Emirate of Sharjah is showcasing its rich cultural vision at the Rio International Book Fair 2025 (Bienal do Livro) in Brazil, highlighting the vibrancy of contemporary Emirati and Arab literature. The authority is also presenting a selection […]

As part of its 12th edition, the Sharjah Government Communication Award (SGCA) 2025 has opened submissions for four prominent categories dedicated to children, adolescents, and youth. Selected from a total of 23 categories, these include: Best Innovative Project Targeting Children and Adolescents, Best Youth Initiative in Government Communication, and two subcategories under Best Communication Targeting […]

The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) organized the Demo Day for its flagship Sharjah Startup Studio (S3) on Monday 23rd June at YourSpace in Aljada, celebrating the graduation of the 2024 cohort. The event concluded a six-month intensive program that supported 19 high-potential startups in scaling their operations and preparing for expansion into regional and international […]

As part of its ongoing Irtiqa initiative, Nama Women Advancement (NAMA) held an interactive workshop titled “Tackling unconscious bias in the workplace” on Monday, June 23, at the House of Wisdom in Sharjah. The session brought together representatives from public and private sector entities with the aim of raising awareness on how unconscious bias can […]

The Sharjah Government Communication Award (SGCA), globally recognised for honouring communicators as architects of reputation and agents of societal impact, is welcoming submissions from around the world across 23 categories. Among these are four internationally relevant categories that reflect key themes in modern communication: Best Integrated Communication System, Best Innovation in Government Communication, Best Crisis […]

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) is organising a high-level business seminar in Tokyo, titled “Discover Sharjah” to showcase the emirate’s diverse investment opportunities – particularly in technology, smart solutions and advanced industries – to the Japanese business community. The seminar is organised in collaboration with the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO). It is […]

The Middle East Rubber and Tyre Expo (MRTE 2025) kicked off today, Tuesday, at Expo Centre Sharjah, and will run until June 19. Launched with support from the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and organized by TechnoBiz, the exhibition features the participation of over 80 exhibitors representing major local and global tyre manufacturing […]

As part of its strategic expansion across the Northern Emirates, ENOC Group, a leading integrated global energy player, in collaboration with Sharjah Police and Sharjah Asset Management, has expanded Tasjeel, the UAE’s first and largest vehicle testing and registration service provider, with the opening of three new sites in Sharjah. Strategically located in Al Madam, […]