His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, received yesterday (Friday) the first joint Honorary Doctorate in Urban and Regional Development, from the University of Turin and Polytechnic University of Turin, in Italy. During his keynote speech at the ancient castle of Valentino, His Highness […]

For the second running year, the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) has been named winner of the Service Award in the Free Zone Trade & Investment Destination category as part of the World’s Greatest Brands & Leaders 2018- 2019 Asia & GCC. The award was bestowed after an extensive research by the United Research Services in coordination with the audit firm […]

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has awarded the title of The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF)’s Ambassador Designate, to Emirati singer, Dr. Hussein Al Jasmi. Al Jasmi was accorded the trophy at the awarding ceremony to recognise the winner of the third annual Sharjah International […]

The Bee’ah School of Environment (BSOE), a dynamic environment education initiative led by the Sharjah-based innovation leader and sustainable solutions pioneer, Bee’ah, honored winners of its 2019 competitions during a special award ceremony which was held at the Jawahar Reception and Convention Center on 1st May 2019. Now in its 9th year, BSOE is a […]

In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and in celebration of Sharjah being named UNESCO World Book Capital 2019, the Arabic Language Academy in Sharjah signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS), to support the […]

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority’s (EPAA) organised an Earth Day celebration titled ‘Preserving Species’ at Sharjah Natural History & Botanical Museum. The event was targeted at the Museum’s staff and visitors and a number of government organisations. The celebration included an exhibition highlighting the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna […]

“The future has arrived and it’s in your hands. You are a multilingual generation familiar with modern technologies. You are a progressive minded, forward-thinking generation that accepts people from different nationalities, ethnicities and religions. Our hope therefore lies in you. I urge everyone to free themselves of their ego and think of others. The best […]

Fifty libraries filled with books in English, Urdu, Tagalog and other languages will be set up in labour camps across the emirate of Sharjah this September, Knowledge without Borders (KwB) has announced. The Sharjah based cultural initiative to promote a culture of reading in every Emirati household is collaborating with Sharjah’s Labour Standards Development Authority […]

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has announced the opening of Al Faya Lodge, a luxury retreat in the heart of the Mleiha desert and the Mleiha Archaeological and Eco-tourism, offering guests a unique experience combining authentic heritage and modernity, together with premium hospitality services. The luxury lodge which is a part of the […]

City Centre Sharjah and City Centre Ajman have expanded their successful collaboration with Air Arabia this year by launching an exclusive rewards programme with a range of exciting benefits for regular shoppers. The three-month long initiative will allow frequent shoppers at the mall to collect Air Rewards points on every spend of AED 5 until […]