The fourth edition of Sharjah’s popular Xposure International Photography Festival has nearly doubled with 33 interactive sessions and screenings up from 18 last year by celebrated award-winning photographers. Hosted by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) at Expo Centre Sharjah from September 19 to 22, Xposure 2019 will host internationally celebrated photographers such as Juan […]

Sharjah Ladies Club Branches (SLCB) is calling for women from all nationalities to participate in their annual ‘Color Challenge’ sporting event. To held on November 29 at Al Bataeh Park in Sharjah’s Central Region, the ticketed event will host a bunch of thoroughly entertaining sporting competitions and games designed to encourage UAE women to lead […]

Sharjah Munshid – the Sharjah TV talent contest, which has been shedding the spotlight on exceptional young vocal talents ‘munshids’ practicing the Islamic-inspired musical genre of ‘Inshad’, has announced its 12th season. The contest is looking for young men in the 18 – 28 age group, who can perform a meaningful nasheed in under 3 […]

Sharjah’s efforts to ensure holistic development of Emirati youth continues to receive a boost through the professional development programmes designed by Sharjah for Capability Development (SCD), a subsidiary of the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators. One of them is the Maharat programme, the second edition of which was launched by SCD in Sharjah. This […]

Al Noor Island, Sharjah’s architectural and natural wonder nestled in the Khalid Lagoon, is set to keep families busy through the months of September and October with creativity-inspiring and entertaining art, craft and food decoration workshops. The ‘Get Crafty’ activity comprising three workshops is designed for children and teenagers to spend quality time at Al […]

After five days of showcasing the Emirati culture to Russians at the 32nd Moscow International Book Fair (MIBF 2019), Sharjah – the World Book Capital 2019 -has wrapped up its ‘Guest City’ participation at the fair, going down the pages of history as the first Arab city to be offered this honour by Russia’s largest […]

Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council (Irthi), an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment, brought together young Emirati women to train with international designers to create handmade products that merge local and international crafts. The women, aged 18-35, were trained in eight different crafts and techniques through the ‘Design Labs’, a project launched by Irthi. Design Labs […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) revealed that registration is now open for the institutions and companies working in the field of training, qualification, employment, and management consultancy in the GCC countries to participate in the 6th Edition of GCC HR & Labor Market Conference, under the theme “Gulf Labor Market in Light […]

Culture and heritage were high on the agenda this week at the Moscow International Book Fair (4-8 September 2019) as the Emirate of Sharjah played a key role in the international literary event as official ‘Guest City’ and the first Arab city to carry this title, with Pulse 95 Radio presenter, AbdulKarim Hanif taking centre […]

A panel discussion titled ‘Russian Orientalists and Arab History’, was organised as part of Sharjah’s activities as ‘Guest City’ at the Moscow International Book Fair 2019 (MIBF). Held at the Sharjah pavilion, the panelists included Dr Hamad Bin Saray, Associate Professor of Ancient History at the faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, UAE University; and […]