A 12-day celebration of music, art and knowledge took visitors of Reflection – Sharjah’s first annual art festival – on an exploration journey of words, colours and music in a way Sharjah and UAE residents have never experienced before. The debut edition of the festival in Al Qasba came to a successful close on Monday […]

The Sharjah Youth Council has stated that it has succeeded in achieving many accomplishments during its second session, which focused on activating the council’s role towards the emirate’s youth, as well as developing their abilities, communicating their ideas to decision makers, and representing them in various local and international forums. The most notable achievement of […]

Soon after opening its doors to publishing and printing businesses around the world in October last year, Sharjah Publishing City – a UAE-based free zone exclusively for the publishing and printing industries: Today, 17 countries, from UAE, Lebanon, Syria, Sudan, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, France, Britain, India, China, Brazil, Spain, Australia, Ghana and Nigeria, […]

The vibrant leisure destination for families and friends, Al Majaz Waterfront, becomes a bustling hub of activity every winter. This year, as you walk in and are greeted instantaneously with a colourful roaming parade, or a brass band on an open-air filled with percussion and tune. The displayed shows are part of ‘Winter Fun’ entertainment […]

Sharjah-based cultural initiative dedicated to encouraging a reading heading habit in Emirati society, Knowledge without Borders (KwB), has presented a range of book-related activities to visitors of two cultural festivals in the emirate – Reflection and Dawahi Festival 2018. As part of its participation in the ‘Reflection’ festival, organised by the emirate’s premier tourist destination […]

In the 1950s Souq Al Shanasiyah was a thriving trading area and point of convergence for traders from neighboring countries. Today, Souq Al Shanasiyah at the Heart of Sharjah is a heritage and trading landmark that attracts visitors and tourists by linking the past with the present and keeping a visionary perspective on the future. […]

Al Majaz Waterfront, one of Sharjah’s family leisure destinations will be ushering in the new year with a spectacular 10-minute long fireworks display launched from 16 aligned massive barges on Monday, December 31. Visitors to Al Majaz Waterfront will watch a spectacle of lights and colors synchronized with beautiful shows by the Sharjah Fountain, after […]

Manal Ataya, Director General of Sharjah Museums Authority, joined distinguished experts from the fields of art and culture to discuss how culture plays a crucial role in defining the past and the future of Arab cities. Held at the Centre Pompidou in Paris on December 5th, the panel discussion organised by the Thinkers & Doers Institute invited three experts from the Arab world to the French capital under the theme ‘Culture and diversity: at the heart […]

The avant-garde eco-leisure destination in Sharjah, Al Noor Island will be hosting its first-ever New Year’s Eve gala to usher in 2019 in the UAE. The lush green island flanked by the azure waters of the Khalid lagoon promises guests an evening of luxurious dining against an ambient backdrop of live music, followed by a […]

Sharjah Airport received the inaugural flight of Pegasus Airline recently. The flight arrived from Sabiha Airport in Istanbul where the plane received a traditional water salute in celebration of its first flight to Sharjah Airport. Pegasus airline the Turkish carrier introduced its new daily service on Sharjah/Istanbul route in response to the increasing demand for […]