Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) started to implement new baggage rules at Sharjah Airport on the 4th of December. The new rules, which will include luggage specifications, will boost operational performance, reduce improper baggage handling and enhance the airport’s competitiveness in the region. SAA notified the representatives of all airlines operating at Sharjah Airport about the […]

Kalimat Group, a leading global publisher of award-winning Arabic children’s and young adult books, and Gallucci Publishing, an Italian publisher known for books that help address challenges faced by the youth, have come together to establish the Gallucci-Kalimat publishing house. Kalimat Group was established to fill a gap for children’s and young adult books in […]

The key roles of women and youth in realising the sustainable economic development in the UAE, the Arab region, and beyond, and the importance of boosting their participation in all market sectors will be brought under the spotlight next week by a group of business leaders and economic experts, at the Sharjah FDI Forum 2018. […]

The Pearl Initiative, a business-led non-profit advocating corporate accountability in the Gulf region, today announced the successful conclusion of its Business Pledge programme for 2018, which featured multiple exchanges between corporations and universities on sustainable business practices. Since inception in 2016, the four-pillar Business Pledge has gathered over 180 signatories that committed to helping advance […]

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA)’s role in taking Emirati culture across frontiers has gained special prominence in Central and South America this year at one of Mexico’s most reputed book fairs, the Guadalajara International Book Fair, which hosted its 32nd edition this year. The burgeoning cultural and literary landscape in the UAE and the wider Arab […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) held discussions with a delegation from Lombardy in Italy on opportunities to enhance economic and trade relations between the investment companies and institutions that operate in Sharjah and their counterparts in Italy, and reviewed ways to support partnerships between the two sides in various economic sectors and […]

The jewellery industry in Hong Kong rolled out the red carpet for Sharjah on November 29. Breaking from the past, Expo Centre Sharjah CEO H.E. Saif Mohammed Al Midfa was especially invited to cut the ceremonial ribbon to open the 26th Hong Kong International Jewelry Manufacturers’ Show at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre […]

In the 47th United Arab Emirates National Day celebrations, the Flag Island hosted yesterday (Sunday 2 December 2018), in collaboration with the Higher Committee of National Day Celebrations, traditional music shows performed by Emirati singers Al Wasmi and Hazzaa Al Raeesy in the The Flag Island Amphitheatre. The event saw an eclectic attendance of visitors and […]

At a time when the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Transformation Plan is well underway to reduce the nation’s public-sector dependence by 2030, a high-profile delegation from Sharjah has visited two major cities of the Kingdom – Jeddah and Mecca, on November 26-27, to explore prospects for new partnerships in non-oil sectors, which will drive […]

Al Qasba is getting ready to celebrate the United Arab Emirates 47th National Day, with a host of activities and events planned to celebrate the country’s achievements, culture and traditions. The festivities will be held on 1 – 2 December 2018 under the slogan “This is Zayed… this is the UAE.” Activities organised in collaboration […]