The Industries Sector Business Group, operating under the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), held its first meeting after undergoing a restructuring of its members. The meeting, held at the SCCI headquarters, discussed ways to enhance the sector’s contribution to the economic growth of the Emirate of Sharjah. Chaired by Lalu Samuel, Chairman of […]

The region’s dedicated trade and consumer event for the furniture industry — Hive Furniture Show — has returned to Expo Centre Sharjah, with the curtains going up on the third edition of the three-day event on Wednesday (June 14). The event has achieved tremendous growth since its inception in 2021. From a mere 55 exhibitors, […]

The Pearl Initiative, a business-led non-profit organisation focused on promoting a corporate culture of accountability and transparency in the Gulf region’s private sector, recently held a virtual convening titled ”Funding for Impact” as part of its Governance in Philanthropy programme. The session explored the ways in which philanthropic donors can enable lasting positive social change […]

The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) has announced the top 10 start-ups for their 5th edition of the ‘Access Sharjah Challenge’ (ASC), which aims to identify and support innovative startups that are addressing pressing environmental issues, in line with the UAE naming 2023 “The Year of Sustainability”. After receiving entries from 22 countries from around the […]

Seoul, the capital of South Korea, hoisted the UAE’s flag high in celebration of Sharjah, the Guest of Honour at the 65th Seoul International Book Fair, which commenced with an inspiring Korean-Emirati cultural dialogue today (Wednesday). This vibrant cross-cultural exchange will continue to grow, flourish and inspire over the next four days until June 18, […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with the Emirates Association for Social Development, hosted a workshop titled “Positive Citizenship”. Organized by the Training and Development Centre, the session focused on the key principles, values, and behaviors that embody the essence of citizenship and highlighted the importance of cultivating these attributes within society. […]

Her Excellency Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of American University of Sharjah, has said AUS must adapt and innovate to sharpen its competitive edge in the increasingly crowded academic marketplace. Chairing the first AUS Board of Trustees meeting since taking on the presidency six months ago, Sheikha Bodour said: ‘We’re operating in an […]

Sharjah Media City (Shams) has announced the launch of its ‘Create with Shams’ platform, the first government platform of its kind in the region that leverages the use of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for the purposes of designing and producing high-quality professional images. The platform caters to the needs of government entities, companies, and […]

Al Montazah Parks, renowned as Sharjah’s premier amusement and waterpark, has unveiled exciting updates for the summer season. ‘Pearls Kingdom’, the emirate’s largest waterpark, will now welcome visitors for an impressive 14 consecutive hours, from 10:00 a.m. until midnight, making it the only waterpark in the UAE to offer such extended operating hours. This campaign, […]

The Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah hosted a high-level meeting with leading diplomats from the Republic of Uzbekistan recently to explore promising prospects for future cooperation in trade as well as fuelling fresh investments in the key sectors of education, research and tourism between the emirate and the Bukhara region in Uzbekistan. Sheikh […]