Air Arabia – the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), has announced the introduction of its new European destination, Prague in Czech Republic, direct from Sharjah, UAE. Air Arabia’s inaugural flight to the city will commence on 11th December 2018. The 6 hour 50-minute flight will operate 5 times per […]

H.E. Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman, Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority, said: “Our plans are made in accordance with the guidelines of ‘Sharjah Tourism Vision 2021’ and the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, to promote Sharjah as the ideal […]

Majid Al Futtaim – the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia – will make this Back to School season unforgettable for parents and children with a host of fun family activities and the opportunity to win an education scholarship of AED 50,000 from August 15 until […]

While Leonardo da Vinci was sitting in a dark room, he noticed a beam of light passing through a small hole, about the size of a pinhead.  When in a dark room one can see reflections of images like trees, humans, vehicles and others are projected on the wall, facing the light passage. This small […]

In a bid to continue delivering unique experiences for tourists, stargazers and visitors across the UAE, the Mleiha Archaeological and Eco-tourism Project in Sharjah has geared up its preparation for the highly anticipated Perseid Meteor Shower, scheduled to light the UAE skies on Sunday August 12th from 8 PM to 1 AM when the meteor […]

The Kalimat Foundation for Children’s Empowerment (KF), a Sharjah-based non-profit, has supported the São Paulo Public Library, six school libraries, as well as community service centres in Brazil that host a rich collection of Arabic books, with 600 new titles. The books have been provided as part of KF’s ‘Pledge a Library’ initiative, which seeks […]

As guest of honour at the 25th São Paulo International Book Fair, Sharjah has played a significant role in representing the UAE and Arab world at one of Latin America’s premiere publishing events, and taken a leap forward in furthering regional efforts to stimulate dialogue and extend bridges of communication with other cultures. One of […]

Zero 6 Mall, the first shopping and entertainment hub of its kind in the Emirate of Sharjah, continues to boost its position as the top of mind destination not just for residents and tourists but also for government entities in the Emirate. Since its opening, Zero 6 has been hosting a series of government initiatives, […]

Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) announced that it has completed preparations for the peak of the travel season and an expected influx of Hajj pilgrims. Sharjah Airport, which is expecting to receive more than 1.1 million passengers on both scheduled and non-scheduled flights this August, has finalised arrangements for all procedures needed to ensure a comfortable […]

Brazil is no stranger to celebrating culture on streets; home to the world’s biggest street carnivals. These days, the city’s locals are running into energetic performances featuring the best of traditional Emirati performances and dances on Sao Paulo’s historic streets and popular landmarks. Traditional Emirati music and song accompanied by the Liwa and Noban dance […]